Baihui
At the top of the head, where a line joining the tops of both ears crosses the midline of the face.
One of the 361 points in the WHO standard.
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- Where
- At the top of the head, where a line joining the tops of both ears crosses the midline of the face.
- How to press
- Stack both middle fingers on the point and press straight down toward the centre of the body.
- Pressure
- Press until it feels strong but still comfortable. Take 5 seconds to press in, 5 seconds to release, about 5 times.timing to be confirmed in review
- Caution
- Do not dig in with your nails.to be confirmed in review
Symptoms where Baihui is covered
Stars are given to each pairing of a symptom and a point. The same point can be better studied for one symptom than another.
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Pressure Points for Headache ★★☆ (provisional)
One of the points most often used in the same small trial as Fengchi.[1][2]
Other points in the same area
See all of “Head, face and neck pressure points” on one diagram
Sources
- Hsieh LL et al. Effect of acupressure and trigger points in treating headache: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Chin Med. 2010;38(1):1-14. PubMed 20128040／DOI 10.1142/S0192415X10007634
- Lu L et al. Acupoints for Tension-Type Headache: A Literature Study Based on Data Mining Technology. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021;2021:5567697. PubMed 33777156／DOI 10.1155/2021/5567697
- World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region. 2008. (locations not yet checked against the original text)