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 1186, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• 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, Cancer Breast, 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 ↗)
• Insomnia, Depression Major, Mood Depressed – ST08, GB08, GB15, GV20 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029651 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Dysphagia Radiation-induced, Fibrosis Pharyngeal – GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.cct.2012.02.017 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia – GV20 (doi:10.1155/2012/145904 ↗)
• Neurological Deficit, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Stroke Hemorrhagic – GV20 (doi:10.1155/2012/895032 ↗)
• Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure – ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Motor Dysfunction Hemiplegia – GB07, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2012/902413 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Nightmares, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Intrusive Memory – GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2012/431279 ↗)
• Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective – TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB40, GB41, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-224 ↗)
• Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – LI04, ST08, SI06, BL60, GB08, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
• Depression – ST36, GV20 (doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0637 ↗)
• Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional – BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 ↗)
• Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1155/2013/808971 ↗)
• Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma – CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1155/2013/859763 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective, Tinnitus Chronic – TB05, GB02, GB41, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2013/756012 ↗)
• Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Initiating, Sleep Difficulty Maintaining, Daytime Sleepiness – SP06, HT07, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2013/163850 ↗)
• Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 ↗)
• Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual – LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 ↗)
• Fatigue Chronic, Burnout Syndrome, Stress Chronic, Exhaustion Mental, Exhaustion Physical – HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/128721 ↗)
• Vertigo, Dizziness Chronic – LI04, ST40, SI19, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-429 ↗)
• Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/613596 ↗)
• Anxiety, Night Sweats, Infertility Female, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings, Amenorrhea Premature, Menopause Premature – ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/718675 ↗)
• Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting – ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 ↗)
• Mood Depressed, Depression Neurosis – LI04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60037-6 ↗)
• Dizziness, Vertigo Vertebrobasilar, Circulation Cerebral Insufficiency – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
• Insomnia – GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60040-6 ↗)
• Arterial Stiffness, Hypertension Diastolic – GV20 (doi:10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60045-5 ↗)
• Insomnia, Sleep Quality, Sleep Onset – BL62, KD06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60143-0 ↗)
• Memory Loss, Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment Mild – GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60099-0 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia – ST36, SP06, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/329746 ↗)
• Insomnia, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Limb Sensation, Stump Forearm Pain, Phantom Fingers Numbness – GB07, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010556 ↗)
• Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal Syndrome – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Hemorrhagic – LI04, LI11, ST08, ST36, GB08, GB15, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-255 ↗)
• Constipation Chronic Severe, Constipation Straining, Constipation Incomplete-evacuation – ST25, ST37, SP14, BL33, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-260 ↗)
• Dementia Vascular, Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke – GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-290 ↗)

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 Miles451 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection433 protocols
• LV03Great Surge381 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate374 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley372 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool313 protocols
• GV24Spirit Court294 protocols
• HT07Spirit Gate285 protocols
• XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall196 protocols
• KD03Great Stream178 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate177 protocols
• CV06Sea Of Qi140 protocols

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