GV 22 — Xìn Huì (囟会) — Fontanelle Meeting
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1. Overview
GV 22 — Xìn Huì (囟会) — is an acupuncture point on the Governing Vessel meridian. Its English name, Fontanelle Meeting, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use GV 22 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the midline of the head, 3 cun anterior to GV-20 Baihui (or 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline).
3. Actions
- Extinguishes wind
- Benefits the nose
- Alleviates headache
4. Indications
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rhinitis and nasal congestion
- Nosebleeds
- Epilepsy
5. Needling
Transverse 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Contraindicated in infants — this point overlies the anterior fontanelle which is not fully closed until around 18 months of age.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
GV 22 sits over the anterior fontanelle. It is used in combinations for chronic sinusitis and rhinitis. Never needle in infants.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use GV 22 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Sinusitis, Rhinitis. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
