LOCATION
On the posterior aspect of the head. 2.5 cun superior to the posterior hairline. 1.3 cun lateral to the midline and level with the depression on the superior border of the external occipital protuberance.
Features
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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 greater occipital nerve and the occipital arteries and veins.
Indication
Occipital neuralgia,neuritis optica,hyposmia;glaucoma,myopia,nasitis,rhinitis,aphtha;pedis。Tong CV/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the cerebellum (muscle coordination, equilibrium). Useful for stroke recovery, ALS, MS, Parkinson’s, etc.
Combinations
Eyes pain:BL 09 & GB 14 & ST 01.
Headache:BL 09 & GV 22.
Headache:BL 09 & GB 20 & GV 20 & LI 04.
Headache,nasal obstruction,chill:BL 09 & BL 11 & LI 04.
Nasal obstruction:BL 09 & GV 20 & GV 23 & EX-HN2 & GB 15.
Neck pain:BL 09 & GB 12.
穴位
在後頭部,當後髮際正中直上2.5寸,旁開1.3寸,平枕外隆凸上緣的凹陷處。
特點
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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
枕大神經分支和枕動、靜脈。
適應症
枕神經痛,視神經炎,嗅覺減退;青光眼,近視眼,鼻炎,口瘡;足癬。
穴位配伍療法
目痛:1.玉枕 2.陽白 3.承泣
頭風:1.玉枕 2.囟會
頭痛:1.玉枕 2.風池 3.百會 4.合谷
頭痛,鼻塞,惡風:1.玉枕 2.大杼 3.合谷
鼻塞:1.玉枕 2.百會 3.明堂 4.當陽 5.頭臨泣
項痛:1.玉枕 2.完骨