Da Feng Men
Da Feng Men · 大風門 · ต้าเฟิงเหมิน
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Location
On the dorsal midline of the head, at the highest point between the ear bases, over the occipital protuberance.
Landmark: Dorsal midline of the cranium over the external occipital protuberance.
Actions and Indications
Releases exterior wind and calms the spirit.
Needling
Oblique, shallow 0.2-0.5 cm.
Cautions
Never perpendicular and deep.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Middle of Person 人中
Restores consciousness immediately and stimulates respiration — the principal resuscitation point.
Spirit Gate 神門
Calms the spirit and tonifies the heart — the principal point for behaviour work.
Supreme Surge 太衝
Regulates liver qi, relieves stress, stops seizures; with LI-4 forms the Four Gates.
Wind Pool 風池
Releases wind from the head, frees the neck, benefits the eyes.
Back Ravine 後溪
Opens the Governing Vessel, frees the neck and back, stops seizures.
An Shen (calm spirit) 安神
Calms the spirit and settles panic.