Baihui (GV20)
Baihui (GV20), “Hundred Convergences”, is a point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). It is point 20 of the 27 on the channel. Highest point of the body.
Location
At the vertex of the head, at the midpoint of the line connecting the apices of both ears.
Functions according to tradition
Highest point of the body. Raises Yang, calms the mind, benefits the brain, treats organ prolapse, clears the head.
Traditional indications
- Headache
- Vertigo
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Rectal prolapse
- Hypertension
- Anxiety
- Mental fatigue
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
No specific contraindications. Transverse needling over the scalp.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- EX-HN3 Yintang (Extraordinary points): Anxiety, Hypertension, Insomnia, Vertigo
- GB13 Benshen (Gallbladder): Anxiety, Headache, Insomnia
- HT7 Shenmen (Heart): Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia
- PC6 Neiguan (Pericardium): Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia
- EX-HN22 Anmian (Extraordinary points): Anxiety, Insomnia
- GB20 Fengchi (Gallbladder): Hypertension, Vertigo
Point profile
- Code
- GV20
- Pinyin name
- Bǎi Huì
- Characters
- 百会
- Translation
- Hundred Convergences
- Meridian
- Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Classification
- Crossing point (Yang)
- Topics
- Mental, Energy, Headache
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
