GV21 Qianding (Before The Vertex)
前頂qián dǐngQianding
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the GV20.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which GV21 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Aversion ColdAversion WindConvulsionsDischarge Nasal ClearEpilepsy (infant)Epilepsy InfantileEpilepsy WindEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindEdemaPainFacial RednessMuscle SpasmsFacial SwellingHead Vertex SwellingWindWind Head
TCM actions
What classical sources say GV21 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Head
Protocols using GV21
- Paralysis, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Hemiparesis Upper Limb – GB06, GB07, GV20, GV21 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1611-y ↗)
- Weakness, Insomnia, Poor Memory, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Mental, Fatigue Physical – ST36, BL07, PC06, GV19, GV20, GV21 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015659 ↗)
- Limb Pain, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasm Limb, Contracture Joint – LI04, LI11, SP09, BL40, LV03, CV12, GV20, GV21, GV22 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020368 ↗)
- Headache, Insomnia, Bradykinesia, Rigidity, Muscle Tension, Anxiety Parkinson's Disease, Tremor Rest – SP06, HT07, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2022/5180193 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Constipation, Drooling, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor Hand, Stiffness Neck, Dry Mouth, Bradykinesia, Dysphagia, Rigidity, Tremor Limb, Stiffness Back, Cramp Foot – LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 ↗)
- Tinnitus Unilateral – LI20, SI19, BL02, TB12, TB17, TB22, GB02, GB07, GB12, GB20, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV21 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 ↗)
- Vertigo Cervical, Dizziness Cervicogenic – GB20, GB21, LV03, GV13, GV14, GV21 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 ↗)
- Paralysis Upper-limb, Motor-impairment Hemiplegia, Stroke Cerebral-infarction, Sensory-disorder – GB06, GB07, GV20, GV21, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.3390/brainsci10020087 ↗)
- Bradykinesia, Paralysis Motor, Postural Instability, Stroke Ischemic Bilateral Basal Ganglia, Impaired Self-care – GB06, GV21, MS06 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1604342 ↗)
- Anxiety, Tremor, Parkinson Disease – SP06, HT07, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32133 ↗)
- Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura – GB04, GB06, GV20, GV21, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201203-k0007 ↗)
- Spasticity, Spasticity Post-stroke – GV20, GV21, GV22 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210506-k0001 ↗)
- Parkinson's Disease, Anxiety Parkinson's Disease – SP06, HT07, GV19, GV21, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32133 ↗)
- Constipation, Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia – LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV21, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 ↗)
- Prostatitis Chronic, Pelvic Pain – BL06, BL07, BL28, BL32, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV21, GV22, GV24 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.12.006 ↗)
Most often selected alongside GV21
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV21. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- GV20100 Convergences11 protocols
- GV24Spirit Court7 protocols
- GV19Behind The Vertex6 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection5 protocols
- GB06Suspended Tuft4 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra4 protocols
- LV03Great Surge4 protocols
- XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall4 protocols
- BL40Middle Of The Crease3 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate3 protocols
- GB07Temporal Hairline Curve3 protocols
- GV22Fontanelle Meeting3 protocols