11 GB20 Fengchi/ Wind Pool 風池
GB20 Fengchi
Wind Pool

風池穴

LOCATION

In the depression between the upper portion of m. sternocleidomestoideus and m.trapezius, and the level with Fengfu (GV16).

Features

Crossing Point of Gallbladder Meridian and Yangwei Vessel.

Body Inches (cun)

Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.

Nerves, vascular

The branches of the minor occipital nerve and the branches of the occipital artery and vein.

Indication

Stroke,hypertension,cerebral arteriosclerosis,pulseless disease;arc flash ophthalmitis,retinal hemorrhage,optic atrophy,nasitis,rhinitis,deafness,tinnitus,hyperthyroidism,dysphagia;epilepsy,insomnia;stiff neck (caused by cold or an awkward sleeping posture),frozen Shoulder,stroke sequelae,calcaneus pain;cold. Dispel Exterior or Interior Wind – (exterior) – fever/chills, stiff neck; (internal) – paralysis, twitching, tremors, numbness, dizziness, vertigo. All issues of the head, brain (seizures, memory, mental/neurological disorders), face, throat and sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue). Headache, especially occipital. Eye issues. Issues of the neck, shoulders a/or upper back – pain, weakness, stiffness. Hypertension, especially with LV Yang Rising.
Connecting CV Healing System: Used most often in conjunction with the huatuo points of C1 and C2 to open the spinal cord, generally used to relieve neck tension.

Combinations

Migraine and headache:EX-HN5 & GB 20 & LI 04.
Headache (back):GB 20 & SI 03 & BL 60.
Stiff neck and neck pain:GB 20 & GV 14 & SI 03.
eye rednesss and sore throat:GB 20 & BL 01 & EX-HN5 & LR 03.
Blurred vision:GB 20 & BL 05. Myopia:GB 20 & LI 04 & BL 01 & ST 01.
Arc flash ophthalmitis:GB 20 & LI 04.
Pterygium:GB 20 & BL 01 & EX-HN5 & LI 04.
facial paralysis:GB 20 & GB 14 & SI 18 & ST 06.
Cold:GB 20 & TE 05.
Nasal obstruction:GB 20 & GV 23 & LI 20 & LI 04.
Hypertension:GB 20 & LI 11 & ST 36 & LR 03.

穴位

在項部,當枕骨之下,與風府相平,胸鎖乳突肌與斜方肌上端之間的凹陷處。

特點

交會穴,通陽維脈。

同身寸

針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。

是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸,

作为量取穴位的長度單位。

穴區神經血管

枕小神經分支和枕動、靜脈分支。

適應症

腦卒中,高血壓,腦動脈硬化,無脈症;電光性眼炎,視網膜出血,視神經萎縮,鼻炎,耳聾,耳鳴,甲狀腺腫大,吞嚥困難;癲癇,失眠;落枕,肩周炎,中風後遺症,足跟痛;感冒。

穴位配伍療法

偏正頭痛:1.太陽 2.風池 3.合谷
後頭痛:1.風池 2.後溪 3.崑崙
頸項強痛:1.風池 2.大椎 3.後溪
目赤腫痛:1.風池 2.睛明 3.太陽 4.太衝
目不明:1.風池 2.五處
近視:1.風池 2.合谷 3.睛明 4.承泣
電光性眼炎:1.風池 2.合谷
胬肉侵睛:1.風池 2.晴明 3.太陽 4.合谷
口眼歪斜:1.風池 2.陽白 3.顴髎 3.頰車
感冒:1.風池 2.外關
鼻塞:1.風池 2.上星 3.迎香 4.合谷
高血壓:1.風池 2.曲池 3.足三里 4.太衝