Wuchu 五處
On the head, 1 cun above the front hairline and 1.5 cun out from the front midline.
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Frontal bone · Epicranial aponeurosis
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1Where is Wuchu?
On the head, 1 cun above the front hairline and 1.5 cun out from the front midline.
It is 0.5 cun above Qucha (BL4) and level with Shangxing (GV23).
Frontal bone · Epicranial aponeurosis
2How do I find it on my body?
- Find the middle of the front hairline. If the hairline is unclear, go 3 cun up from the point between the eyebrows.
- Go 1 cun up from it on the midline: that is Shangxing.
- At that height, move 1.5 cun out. The 1.5-cun width is one third of the way from Shenting (GV24, 0.5 cun above the middle of the hairline) toward Touwei (ST8, at the forehead corner).
A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.
- epicranial aponeurosis
- A thin, tough sheet of tendon covering the top of the head like a cap, joined to frontalis in front and occipitalis behind. When the scalp moves, it slides with this sheet.
- frontal bone
- The skull bone that forms the forehead and brows. Its upper part is the forehead and its lower part makes the roof of the eye sockets.
3Before you press
- Sudden severe headache or dizziness, or weakness on one side: call emergency services at once — do not try acupressure.
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- The name means 'fifth place' — the fifth point of the channel.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Wuchu?
On the head, 1 cun above the front hairline and 1.5 cun out from the front midline. It is 0.5 cun above Qucha (BL4) and level with Shangxing (GV23).
How do I find Wuchu?
Find the middle of the front hairline. If the hairline is unclear, go 3 cun up from the point between the eyebrows. Go 1 cun up from it on the midline: that is Shangxing. At that height, move 1.5 cun out. The 1.5-cun width is one third of the way from Shenting (GV24, 0.5 cun above the middle of the hairline) toward Touwei (ST8, at the forehead corner). it is 0.5 cun straight above Qucha.
What should I watch out for?
Sudden severe headache or dizziness, or weakness on one side: call emergency services at once — do not try acupressure. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 102
- Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 16 — same location
- Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary
- Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
- Classical record: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3, sec. 3 (head, 1.5-cun line)
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.