Fengfu (DU 16)

The Wind Palace

Location of Fengfu

Fengfu is located under the base of the skull, between the occiput and C1.
When you go down from the base of the skull, you feel a small piece of bone.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications of Fengfu

• Fengfu is the point through which a branch is sent to the brain (sea of marrow), it therefore treats the brain pathologies : cognitive degeneration, memory loss, dementia, stroke, Alzheimer's, epilepsy;
• It is a point which is at the base of the skull because it corresponds to the hinge between the occiput and the cervical, hinge at the top, to therefore treat the upper neck pain ;
• It is used for vertex headaches (top of the skull);
• This is also a point which calm the Shen.
  The 3 points at the base of the skull (Fengfu with Tianzhu And Fengchi) calm the Shen. They form what is called the wonderful line.