Atlas of Acupuncture

3.1 Head

3.1.1 Vertex, Forehead and

Supraorbital Region

Vertex (
Figs 3.1, 3.2)


Du-20(baihui) is located at the junction of the cranial mid-

line and an imaginary line connecting the apices of the ears.

This point is at a distance of 5 cun from the anterior hairline and

7 cun from the posterior hairline, marking the highest point of

the cranium (‘vertex’).

Please note: When locating Du-20, the patient’s head should be

in an upright position. Spreading hands technique (after König

and Wancura, 
Chapter 2): Place the hands on the lateral

aspects of the patient’s head, with the little fingers touching the

apices of the ears. The thumbs are then joined at the cranial mid-

line and will be pointing to 
Du-20(baihui).

3 Anatomical Orientation

Ulrich März

Du-20

Ex-HN- 1

(sishencong)

Cranial

midline

(‘vertex’)

Line connecting the

apices of the ears

Coronal suture

Parietal bone

Sagittal suture

Frontal

eminence

Vertex

Occipital bone

Du-20

Fig. 3.1

Fig. 3.2

Du-20

5 cun

Apex of

the ear

Apex of

the ear

Fig. 3.3