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GV17 · 督脉

Naohu nǎo hù · 脑户

Location. On the posterior midline of the head, in the depression superior to the external occipital protuberance.

"Door of the brain". Classical lists place it above the external occipital protuberance; the name refers to the skull rather than to a feature of the surface. The record is of position.

定位。在头部,枕外隆凸的上缘凹陷中。

穴名「脑户」。古典文献载其在枕外隆凸上际,穴名取颅内之脑而非体表部位;所记为部位。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
On the skull over the occiput, where bone lies close to the surface and technique is superficial and oblique. In infants the fontanelle near the midline may still be open. Practitioner skill, not a self-care technique.

Other points on the Governing Vessel

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