Dangyang Point (EX-HN2 / Facing Yang)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Dangyang (EX-HN2 / Facing Yang). Learn its benefits for migraine, frontal headache, eye redness, and rhinitis – the extraordinary point for clearing the head – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Migraine (unilateral headache), frontal headache, neurogenic headache, dizziness, red painful eyes, and rhinitis.
Precise Location
On the vertex of the head, directly above the pupil, 1 cun above the anterior hairline.
Location Method
Sit upright or lie supine with the eyes looking straight ahead. Locate the point 1 cun (approximately 1 finger-width) above the anterior hairline, directly above the pupil.
Massage Method
Press and knead with the index or middle finger pad for 1–3 minutes per session, 2–3 times daily – a local sore and distending sensation is optimal. Therapeutic actions: Dispels wind and unblocks the collaterals, and clears the head and brightens the eyes.
Compatibility
Nasal congestion (rhinitis): Combine with Yingxiang (LI-20) and Hegu (LI-4). Acute conjunctivitis: Combine with Taiyang (EX-HN5) and Erjian (EX-HN6). Headache and migraine: Combine with Fengchi (GB-20) and Taiyang (EX-HN5). Dizziness: Combine with Baihui (GV-20) and Taichong (LR-3).
Efficacy & Actions
This is an extraordinary point located on the head and face, directly above the pupil and 1 cun into the hairline. It dispels wind and unblocks the collaterals, and clears the head and brightens the eyes. It is a commonly used key point for treating headache and eye disorders. First documented in the Beiji Qianjin Yaofang. "Dang" means facing or directly above; "Yang" refers to the yang meridians and brightness. Located on the forehead, directly above the pupil, this point clears the head and eyes and unblocks yang qi – hence the name Dangyang (Facing Yang).
