Governing Vessel 21, Abbreviated as GV 21, also known as DU 21, Transliterated Qianding in Chinese, Front Vertex in English.
GV 21 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the head, 3.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, 1.5 cun anterior to GV 20.
GV 21 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Headache, vertigo
- Rhinorrhea
- Apoplexy, hemiplegia, epilepsy
GV 21 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Dispels Wind, calms the Shen, benefits the head.