Baihui DU20

NAMES - MERIDIAN:

• Baihui , One Hundred Meetings - The Governing Vessel

• Huyệt Bách hội - Đốc mạch

• 百會, bǎi huì - 督脉穴; 督脈 

• baek hoe 백회, hyaku e - The Governing Vessel 

Abbreviated in English : DU20, GV20

THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS:

Brings senses and opens the senses, calms pain and reduces prolapse tendencies

INDICATIONS :

• Apoplexy

• Headaches; dizziness and dizziness

• Prolapse (anal, rectal, uterine)

ASSOCIATIONS

• Combine with BL12 [Moxibustion], BL7 and DU23 for uncontrollable runny nose.

• Combine with BL20 [Moxibustion] to treat babies crying at night.

• Combine with BL23 [Moxibustion] to treat tinnitus.

• Combine with BL23 and BL20 for long-term diarrhea treatment

• Combine with BL23, BL20 [Moxibustion] and EX-B7 for rectal prolapse.

• Combine with BL25 and DU1 for the treatment of young children with rectal prolapse.

• Combine with BL57 and DU1 for rectal prolapse.

• Combine with BL60 and TE23 for the treatment of children with epilepsy.

• Combine with [Moxibustion] CV15 for the treatment of young children with severe rectal prolapse.

• Combine with [Moxibustion] CV17, CV6 and DU26 treat cold from feet to knees, from hands to elbows.

• Combine with CV12 [Moxibustion] treatment of uterine prolapse.

• Combine with CV15 to treat dysentery.

• Combine with CV15 and DU1 for rectal prolapse.

• Combine with CV15, KI1 and ST36 for stroke treatment.

• Combine with CV6, CV8 and ST25 for chronic dysentery, yang damage, uncontrollable diarrhea.

• Combine with CV7, KD6 and LV3 to treat diseases of the throat.

• Combine with DU1 for rectal prolapse.

• Combine with DU14 treats heat in bones, dry teeth.

• Combine with DU14, BL15, HT7 and ST36 for forgetfulness.

• Combine with DU14, LI11 and DU16 treat brain inflammation, people are as hard as wood.

• Combine with DU14, LI4, LI11 and GB20 for colds.

• Combine with DU14, PC5, LI11, GB21, GB20 and ST36 to treat cerebrovascular accident

• Combine with DU19 and LI4 to treat head and neck pain.

• Combine with DU23 [Moxibustion] treatment of dizziness, fear of cold.

• Combine with DU26 is a cure for laughing for no reason.

• Combine with DU26 to treat heart failure.

• Combine with DU26 and PC6 for coma (syncope).

• Combine with DU4, CV4 and BL33 for urinary incontinence.

• Combine with GB30, LI4, LI11, LI15 and GB39 to prevent cerebrovascular accident.

• Combine with HT7, EX-HN1 and KI1 to treat dizziness due to weakness.

• Combine with KD10, PC5 and KD7 to treat madness.

• Combine with KD6, GB28, KD12, CV6 and LV3 for uterine prolapse.

• Combine with KI1, CV4 and BL23 to treat kidney failure.

• Combine with LI4 and DU23 for pain in the middle of the head.

• Combine with LU8 and SI2 to treat malaria.

• Combine with M-HN-3, LI4 and EX-HN5 for headache.

• Combine with M-HN-3, LV1, LI4, CV12 and PC9 for the treatment of young children with acute convulsions.

• Combine with PC6 and HT7 treat depression, fear, mental restlessness.

• Combine with ST41 for epilepsy.

• Combine with TE2, DU11 and TE10 to treat anxiety and fear.

• Combine with Trust DU22 to treat sudden cerebrovascular accident.

References :

Some documents of traditional medicine of China and Vietnam

TECHNIQUES

• Needle subcutaneously 0.5-0.7 cun.

• Moxibustion.

LOCATION AND FIND THE ACUPOINT:

Please watch the instructions in the video below the article

SOME NOTABLE RECENT APPLIED STUDIES:

• Chen, J., Chen, X., Yang, J., Wang, X., & Guo, X. (2021). Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for tinnitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 278(4), 1007-1024. doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-06463-6. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for tinnitus and suggests that acupuncture at DU20 may be effective in reducing the severity of tinnitus.

• Du, Y., Fang, M., Li, Y., & Li, M. (2019). Effects of Electroacupuncture at Baihui and Yintang Acupoints on the Expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in the Hippocampus of Rats with Chronic Stress Depression. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019, 1-8. This study evaluates the effects of electroacupuncture at Baihui and Yintang acupoints on the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in the hippocampus of rats with chronic stress-induced depression, and suggests that electroacupuncture at these acupoints may have a therapeutic effect on depression.

• Han, J., Li, W., Suo, F., & Wang, J. (2021). The Effect of Acupuncture on Neuroplasticity in Alzheimer's Disease. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021, 1-9. doi: 10.1155/2021/6633671. This review article explores the effects of acupuncture on neuroplasticity in Alzheimer's disease, and suggests that acupuncture at DU20 may modulate neuroplasticity and improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease patients.

• Jia, L., Zhang, Y., & Li, J. (2019). Electroacupuncture Treatment Improves Cognitive Function and Regulates the Expression of ERK/CREB Signaling Pathway in SAMP8 Mice. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019, 1-10. doi: 10.1155/2019/1958727. This study evaluates the effects of electroacupuncture on cognitive function and the expression of ERK/CREB signaling pathway in SAMP8 mice, and suggests that electroacupuncture at Baihui and Yintang acupoints may improve cognitive function through regulation of the ERK/CREB signaling pathway.

• Li, L., Li, J., Li, X., Liu, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2021). The Clinical Application of Acupuncture for Migraine: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pain Research, 14, 2379-2390. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S321575. This systematic review examines the clinical application of acupuncture for migraine and suggests that acupuncture at DU20 is effective in reducing the frequency and severity of migraine attacks.

• Liu, J., Yin, J., Wang, Y., & Wang, J. (2017). Acupuncture at Baihui and GV20 improves neurological function by activating endogenous neural stem cells after traumatic brain injury. Neural Regeneration Research, 12(6), 1006-1011. doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.208528. This study investigates the effects of acupuncture at Baihui and GV20 on endogenous neural stem cells after traumatic brain injury, and suggests that acupuncture at these acupoints may activate endogenous neural stem cells and improve neurological function.

• Shi, Z., Huang, Q., Liu, R., Zhang, Y., & Li, X. (2018). Electro-acupuncture at Baihui and GV20 protects the brain against focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. Neural Regeneration Research, 13(2), 332-339. doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.226399. This study investigates the neuroprotective effects of electro-acupuncture at Baihui and GV20 on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats, and suggests that electro-acupuncture at these acupoints may have a protective effect on the brain after ischemic injury.

• Wang, K., Xie, X., Deng, L., Pang, H., & Guan, Y. (2015). Effect of acupuncture at DU20 on the expression of tyrosine hydroxylase in the substantia nigra of Parkinsonian rats. Acupuncture in Medicine, 33(3), 210-216. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2014-010719. This study explores the effects of acupuncture at DU20 on the expression of tyrosine hydroxylase in the substantia nigra of Parkinsonian rats, and suggests that acupuncture at DU20 may be a useful treatment for Parkinson's disease.

• Wang, Y., Hu, S., Liu, Y., Liu, X., & Peng, W. (2020). Acupuncture for Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 13(2), 57-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jams.2019.10.003. This randomized controlled pilot study investigates the effects of acupuncture on insomnia in breast cancer survivors and suggests that acupuncture at DU20 may improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia symptoms.

• Wu, X., Wu, H., & Wang, Y. (2020). Electroacupuncture at DU20 Improves Cognitive Function in Alzheimer's Disease Mice Possibly via Enhancing the Synaptic Plasticity of Hippocampus. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020, 1-11. doi: 10.1155/2020/8838717. This study investigates the effects of electroacupuncture at DU20 on cognitive function and synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease mice, and suggests that electroacupuncture at this acupoint may improve cognitive function by enhancing synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus.

• Xia, X., Huang, Y., & Feng, Q. (2018). Electroacupuncture at Baihui and Yintang acupoints regulates the expression of NR2B and p-CaMKII in the hippocampus of rats with depression. Acupuncture in Medicine, 36(4), 209-215. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011256. This study investigates the effects of electroacupuncture at Baihui and Yintang acupoints on the expression of NR2B and p-CaMKII in the hippocampus of rats with depression, and suggests that electroacupuncture at these acupoints may improve depressive symptoms by regulating the expression of NR2B and p-CaMKII.

• Xie, X., Wang, K., Pang, H., & Guan, Y. (2014). Acupuncture at Baihui and Dazhui reduces brain cell apoptosis and increases expression of Netrin-1 and RhoA in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 34(6), 714-720. This study explores the effects of acupuncture at Baihui and Dazhui on brain cell apoptosis and expression of Netrin-1 and RhoA in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and suggests that acupuncture at these acupoints may have neuroprotective effects.

• Yang, Y., & Liu, Y. (2020). Effect of Electroacupuncture at Baihui and Shenting Acupoints on Cognitive Function and Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020, 1-9. doi: 10.1155/2020/9204683. This study evaluates the effects of electroacupuncture at Baihui and Shenting acupoints on cognitive function and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in patients with mild cognitive impairment, and suggests that electroacupuncture at these acupoints may be beneficial for the treatment of cognitive impairment.

• Zhang, J., Chen, J., Zhang, S., Hu, Y., & Wang, Z. (2020). Effect of Acupuncture on the Expression of Aquaporin-4 in the Brain of Alzheimer's Disease Model Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020, 1-9. doi: 10.1155/2020/2647408. This study investigates the effect of acupuncture on the expression of aquaporin-4 in the brain of Alzheimer's disease model rats, and suggests that acupuncture at DU20 may have a positive effect on the pathophysiological changes associated with Alzheimer's disease.

• Zhang, X., Xu, X., Liu, Y., & Yao, Y. (2019). Effects of Electroacupuncture at DU20 on the P300 Event-Related Potential in Patients with Vascular Cognitive Impairment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019, 1-8. doi: 10.1155/2019/1241859. This study investigates the effects of electroacupuncture at DU20 on the P300 event-related potential in patients with vascular cognitive impairment, and suggests that electroacupuncture at DU20 may improve cognitive function in these patients.

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