DU20 (Baihui, “Baihui”) is the Sea of Marrow point of the Governing Vessel Meridian. It is located on the midline of the head, 1.5 cun posterior to the point Qianding (DU21), at the center of the vertex. This point is often found in a slight depression within the hair whorl, at the intersection of the midline and a line connecting the apexes of the two ears. It pacifies wind, calms the spirit, raises yang qi, clears the senses, benefits the brain, and treats a wide range of disorders.
On the midline of the head, 1.5 cun posterior to the point Qianding (DU21), at the center of the vertex. This point is often found in a slight depression within the hair whorl, at the intersection of the midline and a line connecting the apexes of the two ears.
Subcutaneous (transverse) insertion, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, often directed anteriorly or posteriorly depending on the desired effect.
Pacifies wind, calms the spirit, raises yang qi, clears the senses, benefits the brain, and treats a wide range of disorders..
Head wind, headache, vertex pain, wind dizziness, vertigo, heaviness of the head, eye pain as if the eye is coming out, inability to look left or right, stroke with slurred speech, lockjaw, hemiplegia, half-body not used, vexation and oppression of the heart, fright palpitations, poor memory, forgetfulness, mental confusion, lack of heart strength, epilepsy, wind epilepsy, infantile convulsions, opisthotonos, foaming at the mouth, sheep-like bleating, frequent crying, indiscriminate speech, sudden death-like collapse (shi jue), mania, manic walking, seeing ghosts, prolapse of the rectum, malaria, stuffy nose, loss of taste, red face after drinking alcohol, deafness, tinnitus, not recognizing people, sudden collapse from wind..
As the highest point on the body and the meeting point of all yang channels, Baihui is a supreme point for raising clear yang, pacifying internal wind, and calming the spirit. It is essential for treating conditions affecting the head and brain, such as headache, dizziness, stroke, and epilepsy. Its ability to lift yang makes it a primary point for all types of prolapse, while its action on the spirit addresses memory loss, palpitations, and psycho-emotional disorders. The classics emphasize its broad application, stating it can treat 'all the hundred diseases.'
DU20 is one of 28 points on the Governing Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
DU20 (Baihui) is located on the midline of the head, 1.5 cun posterior to the point Qianding (DU21), at the center of the vertex. This point is often found in a slight depression within the hair whorl, at the intersection of the midline and a line connecting the apexes of the two ears.
DU20 pacifies wind, calms the spirit, raises yang qi, clears the senses, benefits the brain, and treats a wide range of disorders. Common clinical indications include head wind, headache, vertex pain, wind dizziness, vertigo, heaviness of the head, eye pain as if the eye is coming out, inability to look left or right, stroke with slurred speech, lockjaw, hemiplegia, half-body not used, vexation and oppression of the heart, fright palpitations, poor memory, forgetfulness, mental confusion, lack of heart strength, epilepsy, wind epilepsy, infantile convulsions, opisthotonos, foaming at the mouth, sheep-like bleating, frequent crying, indiscriminate speech, sudden death-like collapse (shi jue), mania, manic walking, seeing ghosts, prolapse of the rectum, malaria, stuffy nose, loss of taste, red face after drinking alcohol, deafness, tinnitus, not recognizing people, sudden collapse from wind.
Subcutaneous (transverse) insertion, 0.5 to 1.5 cun, often directed anteriorly or posteriorly depending on the desired effect. Caution: Do not over-moxibust; the skin on the vertex is thin (Zi Sheng Jing). In infants whose fontanel has not yet closed, needling is contraindicated (Zi Sheng Jing).
DU20 is a point on the Governing Vessel Meridian (Dū Mài).