Application #1: GV-23 & GV-24
GV-23
Point Name: 上星 (shàng xīng) “Upper Star”Meridian: Governing Vessel
Polarity: Yang
Location
On the mid line of the head, 1 cun above the midpoint of the anterior natural hairline at the forehead.
Local Anatomy: 1 cun within the anterior hairline, 4 cun anterior to GV-20, on the midline. At the border between the left and right frontalis muscles.
Vasculature: The branches of the frontal artery and vein, and the branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
Martial Arts Usage
- Disrupt Energy
- Forbidden Point
Description
Comparable to GV-22 except that more energy may be drained.
GV-24
Point Name: 神庭 (shén tíng) “Spirit Courtyard”Meridian: Governing Vessel
Polarity: Yang
Location
On the mid line of the head, 0.5 cun above the mid point of the natural, anterior hairline.
Local Anatomy: On the midsagittal line of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline.
Vasculature: The branch of the frontal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of ‘the frontal nerve.
Martial Arts Usage
- 36 Vital Point
- 108 Vital Point
- Attack Nervous System
- Fight Ender
- Forbidden Point
- Intersection Point of the Stomach Meridian
- Intersection Point of the Bladder Meridian
Description
This point may permanently harm the brain if struck hard enough.
The point is fairly well protected by surrounding bone and tissue.