GV20 Baihui (100 Convergences)

Location

On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears.

Indications

Conditions for which GV20 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using GV20

The 50 best-sourced of 1337, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST25, BL18, BL20, BL23, CV03, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
• Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
• Hives, Itching – LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60041-8 ↗)
• Palpitation, Ventricular Premature Beat, Obstruction Of Qi Chest – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC04, PC06, PC07, LV03, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60021-7 ↗)
• Vision Loss, Optic Nerve Contusion – LI04, LI11, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60002-3 ↗)
• Vision Blurred, Optic Nerve Contusion – LI04, LI11, ST36, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60002-3 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Lassitude, Knee Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Dyspnea, Heaviness Lower Limbs, Lower Back Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL26, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Knee Pain, Poor Memory, General Weakness, Heel Pain, Lumbar Pain, Insomnia Dream-disturbed – ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60053-4 ↗)
• Dizziness, Insomnia, Palpitation, Precordial Pain – ST36, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL20, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV14, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60052-7 ↗)
• Constipation, Urinary Incontinence, Thigh Pain, Lumbar Pain, Urinary Frequent, Urinary Urgent, Lower Limbs Weakness – LI04, ST25, ST31, ST32, SP06, SP10, KD03, GB31, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60017-9 ↗)
• Bedwetting, Restlessness, Mental Retardation, Slow Reaction, Glossolalia, Salivation, Feeble Neck – LI04, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60036-2 ↗)
• Depression, Insomnia, Memory Loss, Slow Reaction, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Light Sleep, Early Waking Up, Exhaustion, Difficulty Thinking, Inattention – ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
• Headache, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Stiffness – LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SI11, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60025-8 ↗)
• Vascular Dementia, Memory Impairment, Cognitive Impairment – BL17, BL23, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60058-3 ↗)
• Insomnia, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Early Wakening – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
• Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Abdominal Distention, Palpitation, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Loose Stool, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Poor Memory – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
• Anxiety, Post-stroke Anxiety, Neurosis Anxiety – LI04, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60043-6 ↗)
• Papules, Nodules, Acne, Pustules, Cysts – LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, SI19, BL13, GB14, CV24, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
• Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment, Memory Short-term Impaired, Behavioral Dysfunction – LI04, GB20, LV03, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(11)60036-8 ↗)
• Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Vomiting, Nausea – LI18, SI11, SI14, GB20, GB21, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60079-0 ↗)
• Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
• Insomnia – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
• Depression, Depressive Neurosis – LI04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60037-6 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Back Pain, Precordial Pain, Gastrointestinal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, GB43, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60057-1 ↗)
• Vascular Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Reduction, Cognition Impairment, Attention Deficit – GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60027-3 ↗)
• Dizziness, Vomiting, Nausea, Vertigo, Blurred Vision – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
• Insomnia – PC06, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60040-6 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Vomiting, Vertigo, Vision Loss, Dyscinesia, Sensory Disturbance, Dysequilibrium, Nystagmus, Ambiopia, Dysphagia, Disarthria – GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60002-9 ↗)
• Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
• Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Vomiting, Deafness, Nausea, Legs Weakness – GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60008-x ↗)
• Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – CV06, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile Early – ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, GB20, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB39, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – SP06, HT07, BL10, KD04, PC06, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Dreaming, Spermatorrhea, Poor Memory, Appetite Poor, Nocturnal Emission, Lack Of Energy, Low Back Weakness, Soreness Knee – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL52, KD03, PC06, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60090-x ↗)
• Headache, Migraine, Vascular Headache – LI04, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB08, GB20, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60076-5 ↗)
• Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint – LI04, ST36, BL40, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)
• Nausea, Bloating, Abdominal Pain – SP04, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360 ↗)
• Low Back Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Sacroiliac Pain, Symphysis Pain, Pregnancy Second Trimester, Pregnancy Third Trimester – LI04, ST36, SP12, BL26, BL32, BL33, BL54, BL60, KD11, GB30, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗)
• Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Hot Flashes – LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, TB05, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735409343446 ↗)
• Labour Induction, Post-term Pregnancy – LI04, SP06, BL67, GV20 (doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02647.x ↗)
• Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Dysphagia, Xerostomia – LI02, LI11, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
• Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased – LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia – GV20 (doi:10.4088/JCP.10m06105 ↗)
• Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Breast Cancer, Mood Emotional-disturbance – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
• Hyperactivity, Inattention, Adhd, Impulsivity – LI04, LI11, SP06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-173 ↗)
• Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
• Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)

Most often selected alongside GV20

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV20. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• ST36Leg Three Miles506 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection490 protocols
• LV03Great Surge446 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley427 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate413 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool346 protocols
• GV24Spirit Court321 protocols
• HT07Spirit Gate316 protocols
• XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall248 protocols
• KD03Great Stream202 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate201 protocols
• CV06Sea Of Qi156 protocols

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