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.
No specific contraindications.
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.
AgitationAgitation HeartAngerAversion Heat FireConstriction OesophagusCoughQi DeficiencyDepressionDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological Ranting DisorderShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderDisorientationAbdominal BloatingAbdomen Inferior BloatingFocal BloatingBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsEpilepsyFrightAbdomen Inferior FullnessChest FullnessHeatInjury ColdJaundiceJaundice AcutePoor MemoryNauseaObstruction DiaphragmAbdominal PainBack PainChest PainRib PainHeart PainHeart Cold PainRoundworms PainPalpitationsRebellion QiRefluxReflux StomachSaliva BloodMuscle SpasmsPhlegm Chest StagnationLoss of ConsciousnessVomitingVomiting Foam
Protocols using GV20
The 50 best-sourced of 1615, 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Papules, Nodules, Acne, Pustules, Cysts – LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, SI19, BL13, GB14, CV24, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Depression, Depressive Neurosis – LI04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60037-6 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vomiting, Nausea, Vertigo, Blurred Vision – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia – GV20 (doi:10.1155/2012/145904 ↗)
- Neurological Deficit, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Stroke Hemorrhagic – GV20 (doi:10.1155/2012/895032 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – LI04, ST08, SI06, BL60, GB08, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
- Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma – CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1155/2013/859763 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
Most often selected alongside GV20
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV20. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- SP06Three Yin Intersection602 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles596 protocols
- LV03Great Surge528 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley502 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate479 protocols
- GB20Wind Pool408 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate365 protocols
- GV24Spirit Court343 protocols
- XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall304 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate234 protocols
- KD03Great Stream224 protocols
- XH01AFour Spirit Brightness194 protocols
