DU-21 Qianding - Anterior Summit
More Spirit Names: Before the Vertex
| English: | In Front of the Crown |
| Also Known As: | Before Top |
Location
- 3.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun anterior to DU-20 Baihui.
- At the top of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly anterior to DU-20 Baihui and 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
Needling
- Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Slanted insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Caution: this point should not be needled in infants whose fontanelle has not closed.
Command Functions
Actions
- Eliminates Wind
- Treats convulsions
- Benefits the head
Indications
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Combinations
| DU-20 | ||
Childhood fright epilepsy | Wind dizziness One-sided headache | One-sided or generalized head Wind |
DU-24 | ||
Inability to speak following Windstroke | Sudden swelling of the face | Redness and swelling of the face |
DU-26 | ||
Deficiency swelling of the face |
Contraindications
Notes
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Anterior Summit is the summit for when things have not yet fully fallen apart. Calling this meeting early stops the Officials going crazy and ceasing to communicate with one another. It gathers the Qi and stabilizes the spirit. It brings the perspective of the elders, like DU-19 and DU-20. |
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| Worsley | Location: 8½ ACI above DU-15, on the midline of the head. |
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