Chengling Point (GB-18 / Receiving Spirit)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Chengling (GB-18 / Receiving Spirit). Learn its benefits for headache, dizziness, eye pain, and nosebleeds – the meeting point of Gallbladder and Yang Wei – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Headache (migraine, frontal headache), dizziness, eye pain, epistaxis (nosebleed), nasal congestion, tinnitus, and stiff painful neck.
Precise Location
On the head, 4 cun above the anterior hairline, directly above the pupil. Sit upright with head leaning back – on the line connecting Toulinqi (GB-15) and Fengchi (GB-20), 4 cun above the anterior hairline.
Location Method
Sit upright with head leaning back and eyes looking straight ahead. Locate 4 cun (approximately 5 finger-widths) above the anterior hairline directly above the pupil – firm pressure produces a distinct sore and distending sensation.
Massage Method
Massage: Press and knead with the thumb or middle finger. Press and knead Chengling with the thumb or middle finger about 200 times, or for 3–5 minutes, to treat headache and dizziness. Therapeutic actions: Dispels wind and clears heat, unblocks the collaterals and relieves pain, clears the head and brightens the eyes, and opens the orifices and revives the spirit.
Compatibility
Epistaxis (nosebleed): Combine with Fengchi (GB-20), Fengmen (BL-12), and Houxi (SI-3). Headache and dizziness: Combine with Fengchi (GB-20), Baihui (GV-20), and Taichong (LR-3). Eye pain: Combine with Jingming (BL-1) and Taiyang (EX-HN5). Tinnitus and nasal congestion: Combine with Yingxiang (LI-20), Tinggong (SI-19), and Yifeng (TE-17). Stiff painful neck: Combine with Tianzhu (BL-10) and Houxi (SI-3).
Efficacy & Actions
This point belongs to the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian and is the meeting point of the Gallbladder Meridian and the Yang Wei Vessel. It dispels wind and clears heat, unblocks the collaterals and relieves pain, clears the head and brightens the eyes, and opens the orifices and revives the spirit. It is a commonly used key point for treating head, facial, and mental disorders. First documented in Zhenjiu Jiayijing. "Cheng" means to receive or bear; "Ling" refers to the spirit or intelligence. Located on the head, this point receives spiritual qi to enhance intelligence – hence the name Chengling (Receiving Spirit).
