# MS05 Dingzhongxian (Middle Line of Vertex) – Scalp Lines

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Location: From GV20 Baihui to GV21 Qianding, along the midline of the vertex.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/ms05

## Most often selected alongside MS05

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

- MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) – 2 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 1 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 1 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 1 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 1 protocols
- MS01 (Middle Line of Forehead) – 1 protocols
- MS02 (Lateral Line 1 of Forehead) – 1 protocols
- MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using MS05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Disorder, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Sensory Deficit | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, TB05, GB34, MS05, MS06, MS07 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1614-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving | MS01, MS02, MS05, MS07, MS08, MS11 | 10 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression Cancer-related | MS05 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.1036634 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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