Sishencong 四神聰
On the crown, 1 B-cun in front of, behind, left of and right of GV20 — four spots under one name.
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1Where is Sishencong?
On the crown, 1 B-cun in front of, behind, left of and right of GV20 — four spots under one name.
The front and back spots are on the midline; the side spots are level with GV20.
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2How do I find it on my body?
- Find GV20 (5 B-cun above the middle of the front hairline).
- Along the midline, mark 1 B-cun forward and 1 B-cun back.
- Mark 1 B-cun to each side of GV20.
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.
- parietal bone
- The pair of wide skull bones covering the top and upper sides of the head. They meet along the middle of the crown.
3Before you press
- Do not press on a baby's head while the soft spot (fontanelle) is still open.
- 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 joins 'four' with shen (spirit) and cong (keen hearing): four spots grouped as one point.
- WHO's 1991 scalp-line nomenclature starts line MS6 at the front spot, 1 B-cun anterior to GV20.
- It is on the basic point list of WHO's 1999 training guidelines — a listing, not a claim of effect.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Sishencong?
On the crown, 1 B-cun in front of, behind, left of and right of GV20 — four spots under one name. The front and back spots are on the midline; the side spots are level with GV20.
How do I find Sishencong?
Find GV20 (5 B-cun above the middle of the front hairline). Along the midline, mark 1 B-cun forward and 1 B-cun back. Mark 1 B-cun to each side of GV20. the front spot lies between GV20 and GV21, the back spot between GV20 and GV19.
What should I watch out for?
Do not press on a baby's head while the soft spot (fontanelle) is still open. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: Chinese national standard GB 12346-90 (Location of points), 'Standard location of extra points', p. 22
- Name and code: WHO, A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature (1991), pp. 15-16 · scalp line MS6
- Current Chinese standard: interpretation of GB/T 40997-2021 (Nomenclature and location of extra points), SAMR 2022 — only Dagukong and Pigen had their locations revised
- Locating tips and Korean terms: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea), extra points
- Basic point list: WHO, Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture (1999), p. 16
- 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.