Acupuncture Point Naohu (GV17)
Location:
Sit upright or lie prostrate; in the depression at the upper border of external occipital protuberance on the posterior median line.

Function:
Refreshing oneself and inducing resuscitation.

Regional Anatomy:
Skin-subcutaneous tissue-between occipital belly of left and right occpitofrontal muscles-subaponeurotic loose tissue. There are the branches of the greater occipital nerve and the branches or tributaries of the occipiptal artery and vein in this area.

Indications:
Epilepsy, dizziness, and pain and stiffness in the neck.

Prescription:
Combined use with Lieque (LU7) Luo-Connecting Point the Eight Confluent Point) for treatment of headache; with Taichong (LR 3) Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source Point) for treatment of vertigo; with Acupuncture Single Point Lianquan for treatment of functional aphasia; and with TongtianBL7 (Tongtian (BL7)), XiaoluoTE12 (Xiaoluo (TE12)) and Acupuncture Single Point Tiantu for treatment of goiter.

Methods:
Insert the needle subcutaneously to 0.5-1 cun depth; needling response: local numbness and distention; moxibustion: mild moxibustion for 5 min.