NAME
BAIHUI
LOCATION
On the midline of the head, halfway between the frontal hairline and the vertex of the external occipital protuberance.
At the intersection of the median line at the vertex of the head with a line drawn from the tip of one ear to the other.
On the midline of the head, 5 cun above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of both ears.
At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline. This point may also be measured as 8 cun posterior to the glabella and 6 cun superior to the external occipital protuberance.
At the vertex of the head, in a depression in the midline of the cranium on the line which joins the tip of one ear to the other. This point is 7 cun above the posterior hairline and 5 cun above the anterior hairline.
NEEDLING
Transverse insertion either front to back or left to right, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and pain.
Caution: extreme care should be taken when using the point on infants, whose fontanels have not completely closed or patients with hydrocephalus.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 inch.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Sea of Marrow point
Intersecting point of the Bladder channel with the DU channel
Meeting point of all the Yang channels
Meeting point of the Bladder, Gall Bladder, San Jiao and Liver channels
ACTIONS
Benefits the brain
Benefits the sense organs
Nourishes the Sea of Marrow
Clears the brain
Calms the Shen
Revives consciousness
Spreads Liver Qi
Subdues Liver Yang
Extinguishes Liver Wind
Subdues Yang
Raises Yang
Dispels Wind
Tonifies Yang
Warms the Yang
Restores collapsed Yang
Stabilizes ascending Yang
Stabilizes the lower orifices
Counters prolapse
Regulates Qi
Tonifies Qi
Calms the fetus
Lifts the Spirit
Strengthens the ascending function of the Spleen
Promotes resuscitation
Stabilizes the ascending Yang
INDICATIONS
Seizures
Insanity
Hysteria with insomnia
Meningitis
Shock
Aphasia due to stroke
Insomnia
Hyperactivity
Disturbances of perception and movement
Sensation of heaviness of the head
Uncontrollable weeping
Forgetfulness
Metrorrhagia
Hemorrhoids
Chronic diarrhea
Restless fetus disorder due to Qi Deficiency
Impotence
Urinary incontinence
Premature graying of hair
Gastric prolapse
Nasal congestion
Stroke
Vertigo
Aphasia due to apoplexy
Mental disorders
Loss of memory
Nervousness
Verbal delirium
Heaviness of the head
Head Wind
One-sided headache
Hypotension
Tetany
Fright palpitations
Disorientation
Much crying
Sadness and crying with a desire to die
Inability to taste food or drink
Heat in the body
Headache
Headache due to Wind with the sensation of a very heavy head
Psychosis
Uterus augmented in volume
Rectal prolapse in children
Epilepsy with trismus
Body arched backward
Speech raving and incoherent
Infantile epilepsy
Constipation
Anemia
Scatterbrained
Cerebral anemia
Debility of the nervous system
Sore throat
Dysentery
Irritability
Four limbs icy
Closed-type Windstroke
Hemiplegia
Hypertension
Dizziness
Wind dizziness
Parietal headache
Vertex headache
Deafness
Tinnitus
Lockjaw
Neck stiffness
Collapsing syndrome due to Deficiency
Abandoned-type coma
Fainting
Uterovaginal prolapse
Rectal prolapse
Infertility
Premature ejaculation
Hair loss
Prolapse of the Bladder
Anal prolapse
Madness
Nasal obstruction
Coma
Epilepsy
Eye dizziness
Anxiety
Vomiting with foam
Vomiting with abundant sweating
Protruding eyes
Blindness
Opisthotonos
Agitation and oppression of the Heart
Lack of mental vigor
Mania
Nasal discharge
Epistaxis
Redness of the face after alcohol consumption
Malaria
Headache with the sensation of a heavy brain
Mental illness
Blurred vision
Sudden apoplexy
Paralysis of the lingual muscles due to cerebral hemorrhage
Fear and groaning
Bleats like a sheep
Hypersalivation
Trembling with fear
Asthenia
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Distracted
Syncope
Loss of sense of taste
Heart malaise
Palpitations
Wind symptoms in women before or after childbirth
COMBINATIONS
| DU-26 Renzhong PC-6 Neiguan | DU-16 Fengfu DU-14 Dazhui LI-11 Quchi | M-HN-3 Yintang M-HN-9 Taiyang LI-4 Hegu |
| Promotes resuscitation Shock | Type B infectious encephalitis | Headache |
| DU-1 Changqiang UB-57 Chengshanor REN-15 Jiuwei DU-1 Changqiang | REN-6 Qihai M-CA-16 Weibao ST-36 Zusanli | DU-22 Xinhuior GB-21 Jianjing LI-2 Erjian LI-3 Sanjian KI-3 Taixi KI-6 Zhaohai ST-45 Lidui UB-18 Ganshu |
| Anal prolapse | Uterine prolapse | Somnolence |
| DU-11 Shendao SJ-10 Tianjing SJ-2 Yemen | DU-18 Qiangjian UB-6 Chengguang | PC-5 Jianshi KI-7 Fuliu KI-10 Yingu ST-36 Zusanli |
| Fright palpitations | Agitation of the Heart | Mania |
| DU-26 Renzhong | UB-60 Kunlun SJ-23 Sizhukong | GB-19 Naokong UB-10 Tianzhu or GB-43 Xiaxi DU-23 Shangxing DU21 Qianding SJ-5 Yanggu LI-4 Hegu SJ-1 Guanchong UB-60 Kunlun |
| Tendency to excessive crying | Wind epilepsy Upward staring eyes | Head Wind |
| DU-21 Qianding DU-24 Shenting DU-23 Shangxing SJ-23 Sizhukong GB-20 Fengchi LI-4 Hegu UB-2 Zanzhu ST-8 Touwei | HT-5 Tongli DU-19 Houding | DU-19HoudingLI-4Hegu |
| One-sided or generalized head Wind | Pain in the head and eyes | Pain in the head and nape |
| DU-26 Renzhong ST-6 Jiache REN-24 Chengjiang LI-4 Hegu | LIV-3 Taichong KI-6 Zhaohai SP-6 Sanyinjiao | SI-19 Tinggong GB-2 Tinghui SJ-21 Ermen UB-8 Luoque LI-5 Yangxi SI-2 Qiangu SI-3 Houxi SI-4 Wangu SJ-3 Zhongzhu SJ-2 Yemen LI-1 Shangyang UB-23 Shenshu |
| Lockjaw following Windstroke | Most types of acute throat pain (needle DU-20 Baihui first) | Tinnitus |
| DU-23 Shangxing DU-22 Xinhui UB-6 Chengguang | UB-9 Yuzhen GB-15 Toulinqi DU-23 Shangxing Danyang (0.5 cun posterior to GB-15 Toulinqi) | REN-15 Jiuwei |
| Obstruction of the nose with inability to distinguish the fragrant from the foul | Nasal congestion | Dysenteric disorder Rectal prolapse in children (moxa DU-20 Baihui first) |
| DU-1 Changqiang UB-25 Dachangshu | UB-25 Dachangshu DU-1 Changqiang GB-21 Jianjing LI-4 Hegu ST-30 Qichong or REN-8 Shenque UB-28 Pangguangshu | M-UE-29 Erbai UB-52 Zhishi DU-1 Changqiang |
| Rectal prolapse in children | Rectal prolapse | Rectal prolapse with hemorrhoids |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use moxa if the patient suffers from high Blood pressure.
NOTES
This point can tonify when a person is fragmented but not acute. This point is considered to be the upper Dan Tian. This point may be bled to treat severe Excess conditions. It may be treated with moxibustion for Deficiency conditions. It calms and relaxes.