DU16 Fengfu

Fengfu · 风府 · Palace of Wind

Meridian

Posterior midline vessel (governing)

Location

On the midline below the occipital protuberance, in the hollow above the first vertebra.

What it helps with

Occipital headache, heaviness of the head, a 'chill from a draft'.

How to work on it

Gentle upward pressure for 30–45 seconds, without sharp neck movements.

Caution

Occipital hollow with deep structures — gentle pressure only, no jerking.

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