Jingbailao Point (EX-HN15 / Neck Hundred Strain)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Jingbailao (EX-HN15 / Neck Hundred Strain). Learn its benefits for scrofula, cough, asthma, stiff neck, and allergic rhinitis – the extraordinary point with moxibustion and patch therapy – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Nourishes lung yin, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals, stops cough and relieves wheezing, softens and disperses nodules. Treats scrofula (cervical lymphadenopathy), cough, asthma, pertussis, stiff neck, presbyopia, post-stroke recovery, hysteria, and allergic rhinitis.
Precise Location
On the neck, 2 cun directly above Dazhui (GV-14), 1 cun lateral to the posterior midline.
Location Method
Sit upright or lie prone. First locate Dazhui (GV-14, in the depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra) – measure 2 cun (approximately 3 finger-widths) directly upward, then 1 cun (approximately 1 finger-width) lateral. Firm pressure produces a distinct sore and distending sensation. One point on each side.
Massage Method
Press and knead with the thumb pad for 3–5 minutes per session, 1–2 times daily – a local sore and distending sensation is optimal. Finger-pressure therapy treats stiff neck (wry neck), presbyopia, post-stroke recovery, and hysteria. Therapeutic actions: Nourishes lung yin, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals, stops cough and relieves wheezing, softens and disperses nodules.
Compatibility
Allergic rhinitis (Dog Days herbal patch therapy): First Fu period: Jingbailao (EX-HN15), Feishu (BL-13), and Gaohuangshu (BL-43); Middle Fu period: Dazhui (GV-14), Fengmen (BL-12), and Pishu (BL-20); Last Fu period: Dazhu (BL-11), Feishu (BL-13), and Shenshu (BL-23). Scrofula (beaded nodules): Jingbailao (moxibustion), Zhouxian (EX-UE1, moxibustion), and needling then moxibustion on the emerging nodules. Cough and asthma: Combine with Feishu (BL-13), Tiantu (RN-22), and Tanzhong (RN-17). Stiff neck and neck pain: Combine with Fengchi (GB-20), Tianzhu (BL-10), and Houxi (SI-3). Presbyopia: Combine with Guangming (GB-37), Jingming (BL-1), and Yiming (EX-HN14).
Efficacy & Actions
This is an extraordinary point located 2 cun directly above Dazhui (GV-14) and 1 cun lateral to the midline on the neck. It nourishes lung yin, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals, stops cough and relieves wheezing, and softens and disperses nodules. It is a commonly used key point for treating lung-related and neck disorders. First documented in the Zhenjiu Jicheng (Compendium of Acupuncture). "Jing" refers to the neck; "Bai" means many or various; "Lao" means strain or deficiency. Located on the neck, this point treats various deficiency and strain disorders – hence the name Jingbailao (Neck Hundred Strain), commonly abbreviated as "Bailao." In clinical practice, "Bailao" generally refers to this point. Jingbailao is a key point for treating scrofula (cervical lymphadenopathy), and is also commonly used for cough, asthma, and stiff neck. Moxibustion and herbal patch applications are particularly prominent for this point.
Contraindications
Located on the neck – needling depth and angle should be carefully controlled, generally 0.5–1 cun vertically, avoiding deep insertion to prevent injury to deep tissues. Moxibustion is permissible, especially with cone moxibustion or warm needling. Use with caution in pregnant women.
