EXT-2 - Hall of Impression

印堂 - Yìn táng

Point Region: Face

EXT

Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the glabella, directly above the nose root on the anterior midline.

Extra points have no international location standard, and Chinese texts number and place some of them differently. This location follows common teaching.

How to Locate:

  1. Sit comfortably and look straight ahead
  2. Locate the center point between your eyebrows
  3. Find the smooth area directly above the bridge of your nose
  4. This depression between the eyebrows is EXT-2
EXT-2 (Hall of Impression) acupressure point location: At the glabella, directly above the nose root on the anterior midline.

How to Apply Pressure

Rest a fingertip between the inner ends of the eyebrows and press lightly, letting the brow soften. Use gentle pressure only, especially with children, and skip it with a nosebleed, a broken nose or an injury to the face.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Anxiety
  • Sinusitis
  • Frontal headache
  • Nasal congestion
  • Stress
  • Mental agitation

Related Health Concerns

Panic AttackTension HeadacheInsomniaAnxietyCar SicknessHeadache

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Traditionally combined with:

EXT-2 + GV-24
Spirit Court

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe facial trauma
  • Active nosebleed
  • Broken nose

Take care:

  • Use very gentle pressure
  • Avoid excessive stimulation in children