Fengchi is a very important point for expelling internal or external Wind.
It is a crossing point with the Yangweimai.
Location of Fengchi
Fengchi is located below the base of the skull, in a large depression between the trapezius and the head of the SCM (sternocleidomastoid muscle).

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Therapeutic functions of Fengchi
Fengchi lowers and relaxes Liver Yang (it drains the Liver). It calms the Shen.
- Fengchi is a local point for neck pain and for muscle tension in the neck ;
- Extremely important point that relaxes the muscles;
- It treats facial disorders such as facial paralysis;
- It also treats nose disorders – nosebleeds – and eye disorders – myopia.