Dazhui · 大椎 · Great Vertebra
Posterior midline vessel (governing)
Below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (the most prominent bump when the head is bent forward).
The onset of a cold, chills, neck stiffness, 'overheating' with fever.
Rub with the palm until warm for 1 minute; during a cold, keep the area warm.
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