# MS12 Zhenshangzhengzhongxian (Upper-Middle Line of Occiput) – Scalp Lines

枕上正中線 · zhěn shàng zhèng zhōng xiàn

Location: On the occiput, along the posterior midline.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/ms12

## Most often selected alongside MS12

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

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 2 protocols
- MS06 (Anterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) – 2 protocols
- BL37 (Gate Of Abundance) – 1 protocols
- BL38 (Superficial Cleft) – 1 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 1 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 1 protocols
- MS07 (Posterior Oblique Line of Vertex-Temporal) – 1 protocols
- MS08 (Lateral Line 1 of Vertex) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using MS12

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia, Cognitive Decline | GB20, GV20, GV24, MS06, MS07, MS08, MS12 | 30 days | doi:10.7231/jon.2012.23.2.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gait Impairment, Balance Disorder, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | SP10, SP11, BL37, BL38, GV20, MS06, MS12 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024045 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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