Xinhui (GV22)
Xinhui (GV22), “Fontanel Meeting”, is a point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). It is point 22 of the 27 on the channel. Clears the head and opens the nose.
Location
On the head, 2 cun above the anterior hairline, on the median line.
Functions according to tradition
Clears the head and opens the nose.
Traditional indications
- Nasal congestion
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nasal polyps
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
This is the anterior fontanelle: do not needle in infants.
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.
- BL3 Meichong (Bladder): Dizziness, Headache, Nasal congestion
- BL6 Chengguang (Bladder): Dizziness, Headache, Nasal congestion
- GB15 Toulinqi (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Headache, Nasal congestion
- BL66 Zutonggu (Bladder): Dizziness, Headache
- BL7 Tongtian (Bladder): Headache, Nasal polyps
- GB13 Benshen (Gallbladder): Dizziness, Headache
Point profile
- Code
- GV22
- Pinyin name
- Xìn Huì
- Characters
- 囟会
- Translation
- Fontanel Meeting
- Meridian
- Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Topics
- Nose, Head & Neck, Mental
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.
