Yintang 印堂
On the forehead midline, in the dip between the inner ends of the two eyebrows.
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1Where is Yintang?
On the forehead midline, in the dip between the inner ends of the two eyebrows.
It is the midpoint of a line joining left and right BL2.
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2How do I find it on my body?
- Facing a mirror, touch the inner ends of both eyebrows.
- Take the midpoint between them.
- Press the small dip just above the bridge of the nose.
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.
- 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
- It sits on bone in the middle of the forehead.
- Do not push toward the eyes; press lightly with a fingertip.
- 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 characters mean 'seal' and 'hall'.
- A verse in the Zhenjiu Dacheng places it where the two eyebrows gather.
- China's 2021 standard counts it as a Governor Vessel point — a classification note, not a claim of effect.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
5Alternative location
Chinese standard (2021) differs · China's meridian-point standard (GB/T 12346-2021) treats Yintang as a Governor Vessel point numbered GV24+, between GV24 and GV25. The spot is unchanged; a note adds that it is the midpoint of the line joining the two BL2 points.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Yintang?
On the forehead midline, in the dip between the inner ends of the two eyebrows. It is the midpoint of a line joining left and right BL2.
How do I find Yintang?
Facing a mirror, touch the inner ends of both eyebrows. Take the midpoint between them. Press the small dip just above the bridge of the nose. it is 3.5 B-cun below GV24 along the front midline.
What should I watch out for?
It sits on bone in the middle of the forehead. Do not push toward the eyes; press lightly with a fingertip. 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
- Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), 5.13.25 and foreword (renumbering)
- Name and code: WHO, A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature (1991), pp. 15-16
- 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
- Classical text: Zhenjiu Dacheng (1601) — Wikisource public edition, 'vol. 4' (verse on Yintang) and 'vol. 7' (Xu's Eight-Method indications)
- 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.