Naokong GB19: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:

Nao: brain Kong: cavity
Naokong is lateral to the occipital bone and internally related to the brain, good for mental disorders.
Point: GB19
Chinese Name: 脑空
Name: Naokong
English Name/Meaning: Brain Hollow
Pinyin: nǎo kōng
Han Geul 한글: noe gong 뇌공
Romaji: nō kū
Vietnamese: Não không

Location:

On the head and on the level of the upper border of external occipital protuberance or Naohu (DU17), 2.25 cun lateral to the midline.

Functions of Naokong:

• Subdues liver yang.
• Stimulates brain and clears senses.
• Benefits the eyes, ears, and nose.

Indications:

• Head disorders: Temporal headache, dizziness, blurred vision.
• Pain, swelling, redness of the eyes. Pain in the nose and ears. Nasal congestion, Nosebleed.
• Mental disorders: Manic-depressive behaviour, fear, palpitation, epilepsy.

Method:

Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.

Remarks:

Meeting point of gallbladder and yangwei vessel.