# GV20 Baihui (100 Convergences) – Governing Vessel

百會 · bǎi huì

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv20

## Indications

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

## Most often selected alongside GV20

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 451 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 433 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 381 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 374 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 372 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 313 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 294 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 285 protocols

## Protocols using GV20 (50 best-sourced of 1186)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint | LI04, ST36, BL40, GB20, GV20 | 6 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Abdominal Pain | SP04, PC06, GV20 | 3 days | doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Hot Flashes | LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, TB05, GV20 | 12 days | doi:10.1177/1534735409343446 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Labour Induction, Post-term Pregnancy | LI04, SP06, BL67, GV20 | 1 days | doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02647.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Dysphagia, Xerostomia | LI02, LI11, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased | LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 | 18 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia | GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.4088/JCP.10m06105 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Mood Emotional-disturbance | LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperactivity, Inattention, Adhd, Impulsivity | LI04, LI11, SP06, LV03, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-173 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Depression Major, Mood Depressed | ST08, GB08, GB15, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029651 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Dysphagia Radiation-induced, Fibrosis Pharyngeal | GV20 | 168 days | doi:10.1016/j.cct.2012.02.017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia | GV20 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2012/145904 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neurological Deficit, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Stroke Hemorrhagic | GV20 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/895032 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Motor Dysfunction Hemiplegia | GB07, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2012/902413 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Nightmares, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Intrusive Memory | GB20, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2012/431279 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB40, GB41, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-224 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function | LI04, ST08, SI06, BL60, GB08, GV20 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2013/219817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression | ST36, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0637 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional | BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2013/808971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma | CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 | 48 days | doi:10.1155/2013/859763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective, Tinnitus Chronic | TB05, GB02, GB41, GV20, GV24 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2013/756012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Initiating, Sleep Difficulty Maintaining, Daytime Sleepiness | SP06, HT07, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2013/163850 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Chronic, Burnout Syndrome, Stress Chronic, Exhaustion Mental, Exhaustion Physical | HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 18 days | doi:10.1155/2013/128721 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo, Dizziness Chronic | LI04, ST40, SI19, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-429 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2014/718675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting | ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mood Depressed, Depression Neurosis | LI04, LV03, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60037-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Vertigo Vertebrobasilar, Circulation Cerebral Insufficiency | LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | GV20 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60040-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arterial Stiffness, Hypertension Diastolic | GV20 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60045-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Quality, Sleep Onset | BL62, KD06, GV20 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60143-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment Mild | GB20, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60099-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia | ST36, SP06, PC06, GV20, GV24 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2014/329746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Limb Sensation, Stump Forearm Pain, Phantom Fingers Numbness | GB07, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010556 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Hemorrhagic | LI04, LI11, ST08, ST36, GB08, GB15, LV03, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-255 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Chronic Severe, Constipation Straining, Constipation Incomplete-evacuation | ST25, ST37, SP14, BL33, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-260 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dementia Vascular, Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke | GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-290 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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