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Meridian

Posterior midline vessel (governing)

Location

On the head, on the posterior median line, in the depression superior to the external occipital protuberance, 2.5 cun above the posterior hairline.

What it helps with

Heaviness at the back of the head, tension after long screen work, a foggy-headed feeling.

How to work on it

Gentle thumb-pad pressure into the bony depression above the occipital protuberance for 30-45 seconds, shoulders dropped.

Caution

Occipital area: keep the pressure gentle, do not jerk the head; stop if you feel dizzy.

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