Xinhui

1. 01On the head's midline at the vertex, 2 cun behind the anterior hairline. Note: take the midpoint between DU-20 Baihui and the anterior hairline, then move 0.5 cun forward from it — or equivalently, find the point 1 cun behind DU-23 Shangxing.
2. 023 cun in front of DU-20 Baihui.
3. 03On the midline, 2 cun behind the anterior hairline's midpoint and 3 cun in front of DU-20 Baihui.

1. 01Insert transversely, 0.5-1 cun deep.
2. 02Caution: do not needle this point in infants with an unclosed fontanelle.
3. 03Insert subcutaneously to 0.3-0.5 cun.
4. 04Moxibustion can be applied.

• ·Benefits the nose
• ·Dispels Wind
• ·Benefits the head

• ·Epistaxis
• ·Nasal congestion
• ·Loss of ability to distinguish fragrant from foul odors
• ·Copious nasal discharge in children
• ·Nasal pain
• ·Nasal polyps
• ·Blue-green facial complexion
• ·Facial redness and swelling
• ·Somnolence
• ·Headache
• ·Rhinitis
• ·Blurred vision
• ·Head Wind
• ·Chronic headache
• ·Brain Deficiency-Cold
• ·Splitting headache from excessive alcohol intake
• ·Dizziness
• ·Visual dizziness
• ·Swelling of the scalp
• ·Dandruff
• ·Fright palpitations
• ·Vertigo
• ·Infantile convulsions
• ·Rhinorrhea

Contraindicated in infants with metopism.