Acupuncture and Moxibustion Method for the Localization and Treatment of Neurological Diseases at Fengfu Acupoint

TIAN Yongqiang; WU Xingui

doi:10.26950/j.issn.2097-5031.2025.03.009

Abstract：The Fengfu point belongs to the Du vein,is the intersection point of the Du vein and Yangwei vein,with the effect of dispersing wind and clearing the passage,is one of the commonly used acupoints in clinical treatment of nervous system diseases.In ancient medical books,the stroke Fu point is located at"one inch into the hairline",the acupuncture depth is between three minutes and one inch,equivalent to the modern 0.92～1.47 cm,but there are few literatures on the acupuncture Angle of Fengfu point acupuncture techniques.The modern anatomy of Fengfu Point is further defined,and the specific anatomical level is given,and the maximum acupuncture depth of Fengfu point is 40.08 mm.In clinical studies,it was found that acupuncture tools,gender,obesity degree,and neck circumference all affected the safe depth of acupuncture at Fengfu point,and it was also concluded that the occurrence of"numbness inductance of limbs"during acupuncture at Fengfu point was its unique risk sign.In clinical practice,doctors have also obtained different acupuncture angles and depths when acupuncturing Fengfu point to treat different nervous system diseases.For example,in the treatment of dysphagia,the tip of the needle is oriented towards the jaw,the tip of the tongue,and the Adam's apple.The acupuncture depth of the millimeter needle is 10～26 mm,and the acupuncture depth of the awn needle is 45～75 mm.In the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy,the needle tip is directed towards Yintang point or straight acupuncture,and the acupuncture depth is 15～20 mm;In the treatment of mental diseases,the needle tip is directed towards the nose tip,ear lobe,jaw or Adam's apple,and the acupuncture depth is 15～25 mm;When treating headache,the fire needle is pierced for 5 mm;In the treatment of dementia,the tip of the needle is toward the mandible and the tip of the nose,and the depth of the needle is 5～33 mm.In the treatment of cerebral infarction,the tip of the needle is oriented towards the Yintang and the mandible.In the treatment of vertigo,the direct acupuncture depth is 5～10 mm,and the penetrating depth is about 25 mm.According to the medical accident,the clinicians also obtained the symptoms of the dangerous depth of acupuncture Fengfu,such as:inductance of limbs,delirium,headache,vomiting,screaming,breathing,or cardiac arrest.Therefore,this paper systematically collates the origin,location,acupoint anatomy,safe acupuncture depth and specific acupuncture methods for the treatment of nervous system diseases,providing reference for the clinical use of Fengfu point for the treatment of nervous system diseases.