Anmian
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Quiet Sleep
Location
Midpoint between Yifeng (SJ 17) and Fengchi (GB 20) behind the ear.
Indications
Insomnia, vertigo, headache, palpitations, mental disorders.
Traditional Action
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.