Qianding 前頂
On the head, on the midline, 3.5 B-cun above the middle of the front hairline.
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1Where is Qianding?
On the head, on the midline, 3.5 B-cun above the middle of the front hairline.
It is halfway between GV20 (Baihui) and GV22 (Xinhui).
Parietal bone · Frontal bone · Epicranial aponeurosis · Parietal bone · Epicranial aponeurosis
2How do I find it on my body?
- Measure 3.5 B-cun up from the middle of the front hairline (12 B-cun front-to-back scale).
A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.
- epicranial aponeurosis
- A thin, tough sheet of tendon covering the top of the head like a cap, joined to frontalis in front and occipitalis behind. When the scalp moves, it slides with this sheet.
- parietal bone
- The pair of wide skull bones covering the top and upper sides of the head. They meet along the middle of the crown.
- frontal bone
- The skull bone that forms the forehead and brows. Its upper part is the forehead and its lower part makes the roof of the eye sockets.
3Before you press
- Do not press this area on a baby whose fontanelle has not yet closed.
- WHO's safety guidelines (1999) list the infant fontanelle as an area never to be needled.
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- The name means 'in front of the vertex'. It carries no special category in the classical lists.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Qianding?
On the head, on the midline, 3.5 B-cun above the middle of the front hairline. It is halfway between GV20 (Baihui) and GV22 (Xinhui).
How do I find Qianding?
Measure 3.5 B-cun up from the middle of the front hairline (12 B-cun front-to-back scale). it is halfway between GV20 (5 B-cun) and GV22 (2 B-cun).
What should I watch out for?
Do not press this area on a baby whose fontanelle has not yet closed. WHO's safety guidelines (1999) list the infant fontanelle as an area never to be needled. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 214
- Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
- Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
- Safety: WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture (1999), p. 25
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.