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Yin Tang (印堂, EX-HN3) sits at the midpoint between the inner ends of both eyebrows, on the forehead glabella. After you find the soft hollow, rest a thumb pad there for about five seconds. Then stroke gently upward from the point to the front hairline. Repeat about fifteen times. This extra point is often used when thin sleep sits with a restless or anxious mind. Stop if pressure turns sharp or the skin is broken.
Point guide
Find & press
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Find the hollow between the brows
Sit or lie comfortably facing a mirror if that helps. Trace to the midpoint between the inner ends of both eyebrows. Feel for a soft hollow on the glabella rather than pressing hard on bone.
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Hold about 5 seconds
Rest a thumb pad on Yin Tang and hold kindly for about five seconds. A dull, slight soreness or a sense of settling is common. Keep the press gentle on facial soft tissue.
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Stroke up to the hairline 15 times
From Yin Tang, stroke gently upward with the thumb pad to the front hairline. Repeat about fifteen times. Slow, even strokes matter more than force.
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Stop cues
Ease off if the press feels sharp, numb, or wrong, or if you feel light-headed. Mild ache that eases on release is common; sharp pain is a stop signal. Skip broken skin, a boil, or an open sore on the forehead.
Try today Locate Yin Tang between the brows tonight, hold five seconds, then stroke up to the hairline about fifteen times.
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FAQs
Quick questions
Where is the Yin Tang (EX-HN3) acupuncture point?
At the midpoint between the inner ends of both eyebrows, on the forehead glabella. Feel for a soft hollow rather than pressing hard on the bony brow ridge.
印堂穴在哪里？
在面额部，两眉毛内侧端之间的中点处。取穴时找眉心软陷处，不要重按在硬骨上。
How do you press Yin Tang (印堂, EX-HN3)?
Rest a thumb pad on the point and hold about five seconds. Then stroke gently upward from Yin Tang to the front hairline. Repeat about fifteen times. Sharp pain means ease off.
What is Yin Tang used for at home?
Home press often targets trouble falling asleep, a busy mind, or mild agitation that sits with thin sleep. The point is traditionally used to calm Shen. Self-press is a short habit between visits, not care for sudden severe headache or collapse.
How is Yin Tang different from Bai Hui or An Mian?
Yin Tang sits between the eyebrows on the forehead. Bai Hui (GV20) sits at the crown. An Mian (EX-HN20) sits just under the earlobe. All three may support restless sleep; the location and stroke method differ.
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