Location
3.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths anterior to the du20.
Cautions
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 ColdAversion WindAversion WindBenefit HeadBenefit HeadConvulsionsDischarge Nasal ClearDischarge Nasal ClearEpilepsy (infant)Epilepsy InfantileEpilepsy WindEpilepsy WindEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindEdemaPainFacial RednessFacial RednessMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsFacial SwellingFacial SwellingHead Vertex SwellingHead Vertex SwellingWindWind HeadWind Head
Protocols using GV21
- Anxiety, Tremor, Parkinson Disease – SP06, HT07, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32133)
- Vertigo Cervical, Dizziness Cervicogenic – GB20, GB21, LV03, GV13, GV14, GV21 (https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027)
- Paralysis Upper-limb, Motor-impairment Hemiplegia, Stroke Cerebral-infarction, Sensory-disorder – GB06, GB07, GV20, GV21, MS06, MS07 (https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci10020087)
- Bradykinesia, Paralysis Motor, Postural Instability, Stroke Ischemic Bilateral Basal Ganglia, Impaired Self-care – GB06, GV21, MS06 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1604342)
- Tinnitus Unilateral – LI20, SI19, BL02, TB12, TB17, TB22, GB02, GB07, GB12, GB20, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV21 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-97)
- Paralysis, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Hemiparesis Upper Limb – GB06, GB07, GV20, GV21 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1611-y)
- Paralysis Motor, Muscle Tone Increased, Spasticity Post-stroke, Hyperreflexia – GB06, GV21 (https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.71064)
- Muscle Spasms – LU05, LU06, LI11, ST03, ST36, ST41, HT04, SI01, SI04, SI05, BL05, BL10, BL11, BL20, BL30, BL56, BL59, BL67, PC05, TB10, TB17, TB18, TB22, GB03, GB04, GB27, CV14, GV01, GV08, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV15, GV17, GV18, GV20, GV21, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Limb Pain, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasm Limb, Contracture Joint – LI04, LI11, SP09, BL40, LV03, CV12, GV20, GV21, GV22 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000020368)
- Edema – LI06, ST12, ST22, ST25, ST28, ST33, ST36, ST43, SP04, SP06, SP07, SP08, SP09, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL50, BL52, BL53, KD06, KD07, GB08, GB29, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV11, GV21, GV26, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC14A, XC14B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Facial Redness – ST09, ST41, HT05, HT07, SI18, BL02, BL09, PC05, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB05, GB06, GB21, LV14, CV22, GV17, GV21, GV22, GV28 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Discharge Nasal Clear – BL06, BL12, GV21, GV23, GV26 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)