GV20 (100 Convergences)

百會bǎi huì

Indications

957

Protocols

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.

Cautions

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.

Agitation Agitation Heart Agitation Heart Anger Aversion Heat Fire Aversion Heat Fire Constriction Oesophagus Constriction Oesophagus Cough Qi Deficiency Qi Deficiency Depression Disease Febrile Disease Febrile Psychological Disorder Psychological Disorder Psychological Ranting Disorder Psychological Ranting Disorder Shan Disorder Shan Disorder Turmoil Disorder Turmoil Disorder Disorientation Abdominal Bloating Abdominal Bloating Abdomen Inferior Bloating Abdomen Inferior Bloating Focal Bloating Focal Bloating Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems Epilepsy Fright Abdomen Inferior Fullness Abdomen Inferior Fullness Chest Fullness Chest Fullness Heat Injury Cold Injury Cold Jaundice Jaundice Acute Jaundice Acute Poor Memory Poor Memory Nausea Obstruction Diaphragm Obstruction Diaphragm Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Back Pain Back Pain Chest Pain Chest Pain Rib Pain Rib Pain Heart Pain Heart Pain Heart Cold Pain Heart Cold Pain Roundworms Pain Roundworms Pain Palpitations Rebellion Qi Rebellion Qi Reflux Reflux Stomach Reflux Stomach Saliva Blood Saliva Blood Muscle Spasms Muscle Spasms Phlegm Chest Stagnation Phlegm Chest Stagnation Loss of Consciousness Vomiting Vomiting Foam Vomiting Foam

Protocols using GV20

The 50 best-sourced of 957, 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 ↗)

Other points on the Governing Vessel

GV01 GV02 GV03 GV04 GV05 GV06 GV07 GV08 GV09 GV10 GV11 GV12 GV13 GV14 GV15 GV16 GV17 GV18 GV19 GV21 GV22 GV23 GV24 GV25 GV26 GV27 GV28