Powerful Points - Yintang

This point is situated midway between the eyebrows on the anterior midline (at the glabella). The point is often called Gov 24.5 as it lies on the Governor channel. What were our forefathers thinking of when they did not make it a Governor meridian acupoint? It is one of the most powerful and versatile points on the body! The point is used extensively in clearing the mind, easing pain and treating conditions of the ear, nose and eyes and is much used in hormonal imbalance. Symptoms and conditions include anxiety, insomnia, depression, frontal headache, lethargy, hormonal imbalance and many disorders that affect the eyes, nose and ears.

Yintang is usually referred to as the anterior aspect of the Brow (Ajna) chakra and, as such, may be used in isolation or with other acupoints in the tretament of many endocrine imbalances due to its effect on the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. It is also a point used with those who are easily affected by adverse or perverse radiation (sick building syndrome or the individual reacting to power lines, computer screens etc.). The point is also extensively used in yoga, meditation and many of the Eastern arts.

One of the most effective ways of using this point is in conjunction with Gov 16 (at the base of the skull). Gov 16 is said to be the posterior aspect of the Brow chakra. It may be used as self help or with patients as a wonderful duo of points in the treatment of anxiety, stress, headache and migraine and for clearing the mind. Try it - it's wonderful! More soon.