GV 22 GV22 Fontanel Meeting Xin Hui 囟會 governing vessel 22 Governing Vessel 22 gv22
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GV 22 GV22
GV 22 GV22

GV 22 Fontanel Meeting - Xin Hui - 囟會

GV 22 Point Location

Location

1 cun posterior to GV 23.

Actions

  • Nasal issues - congestion, olfactory problems (i.e. distinguishing smells), nosebleed, polyps.
  • Headaches, primarily from wind in the Chinese Medicine sense of the term, dizziness, vertigo.
  • Psychological issues, particularly related to fear a/or fright, panic attacks, palpitations.
  • Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect brain and scalp issues, useful for brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, lou gehrig's. Also helpful for improving focus in children (ADD/ADHD).  

GV 22 Cautions

Precautions:

  • No Moxa (MX): Cautions with moxa.
  • General (X): General precautions.

Additional Cautions:

No needling in infants with metopism

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

Relationships
Nearby Points (1)
Tong Ren Treatment Protocols (52)
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