【Location】On the head,1 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
【Manipulation Method】Puncture subcutaneously 0.5-0.8 cun.
【Indications】Headache,dizziness,insanity and mania,pain and swelling in the eyes,lacrimation with wind,rhinorrhea,epistaxis.
【Stratified anatomy】(Fig.1-2)
(1)Skin The skin is distributed by supratrochlear n..
(2)Subcutaneous tissue There are branches of supratrochlear n.,branches or tributaries of supratrochlear a. & v..
(3)Epicranial aponeurosis The aponeurosis forwardly connects with frontal belly of occipitofrontalis,and backwardly connects with occipital belly of occipitofrontalis.Epicranial aponeurosis connects tightly with skin and superficial fascia to form “scalp”.
(4)Loose areolar tissue under epicranial aponeurosis It is the thin layer of loose connective tissue between epicranial aponeurosis and pericranium.
The deep surface of the acupoint is frontal bone.