Yintang Location
- Yintang is located at the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.
Yintang Needling
- To needle Yintang, use a transverse insertion towards the bridge of the nose to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
- In clinical practice, pinching the skin gently in the region of Yintang can make needle insertion easier.
Yintang TCM Theory
The main TCM actions of Yintang are:
- To alleviate pain in cases of blocked sinuses or frontal headaches.
- To calm the Shen in cases of anxiety, stress or anger.
