Wind Screen
Yifeng · 翳風 · อี้เฟิง
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Location
In the depression behind the base of the ear, between the ear base and the cranial border of the wing of the atlas.
Landmark: Depression behind the ear base near the facial nerve.
Actions and Indications
Releases wind from the face and opens the ear orifice.
Needling
Oblique toward the ear base, 0.5-1 cm.
Cautions
Do not needle deeply toward the skull base.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Wind Pool 風池
Releases wind from the head, frees the neck, benefits the eyes.
Union Valley 合谷
Relieves pain throughout the body, releases wind and heat; command point of the face and mouth.
Outer Pass 外關
Releases the exterior, opens the ear, relieves pain along the lateral forelimb.
An Shen (calm spirit) 安神
Calms the spirit and settles panic.
Hundred Convergences 百會
Raises yang, calms the spirit, opens the mind.
Palace of Hearing 聽宮
Opens the ear orifice and clears heat from the ear.