In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Vulcan nerve pinch is a fictional technique used mainly by Vulcans to render unconsciousness by pinching a pressure point at the base of the victim's neck.
Spock using the Vulcan neck pinch, from the third-season episode "And the Children Shall Lead" (1968)
Nimoy 'demonstrating' the Vulcan nerve pinch.
Vulcans, sometimes referred to as Vulcanians, are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek universe and media franchise. In the various Star Trek television series and films, they are noted for their attempt to live by logic and reason with as little interference from emotion as possible. Known for their pronounced eyebrows and pointed ears, they originate from the fictional planet Vulcan. In the Star Trek universe, they were the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans.
Leonard Nimoy and Arlene Martel portray male and female Vulcans.
Nimoy demonstrating the Blessing gesture he said was the inspiration for the Vulcan salute