| Description: Gum Intersection. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Conception Vessel. Acupuncture | |
| Location: In the mouth, at the junction of the frenulum of the upper lip with the upper gum. Acupuncture | |
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GV 28 | Governing Vessel 28 | Yin Jiao
GV 27 | Governing Vessel 27 | Dui Duan
| Description: Extremity of the Mouth. Reunion Point on the Governing with the Conception Vessels. Acupuncture | |
| Location: At the junction of the philtrum with the upper lip. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Benefits The Mouth
Generates Fluids
Clears Heat
Calms The Spirit
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 26 | Governing Vessel 26 | Shui Gou
| Description: Water Trough. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Large Intestine and Stomach Channels. Acupuncture | |
| Location: In the philtrum, 1/3 the distance from the nose and the top of the lip. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Revives Consciousness
Benefits The Face And Nose
Benefits The Spine
Calms The Spirit
Treats Acute Lumbar Sprain
Expels Wind
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 25 | Governing Vessel 25 | Su Liao
| Description: White Bone Hole. Acupuncture | |
| Location: At the tip of the nose. Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Benefits The Nose
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GV 24 | Governing Vessel 24 | Shen Ting
| Description: Spirit Court. Meeting point on the Governing Vessel with the Bladder and Stomach Channels. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Calms The Brain
Expels Wind
Benefits The Nose And Eyes
Calms The Spirit
Benefits The Head
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 23 | Governing Vessel 23 | Shang Xing
| Description: Upper Star. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Benefits The Nose And Eyes
Calms The Spirit
Expels Wind
Benefits The Head And Face
Reduces Swelling
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 22 | Governing Vessel 22 | Xin Hui
| Description: Fontanelle Meeting. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Benefits The Nose
Benefits The Head
Expels Wind
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GV 21 | Governing Vessel 21 | Qian Ding
| Description: Before the Vertex. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the midsagittal line, 1.5 cun anterior to the intersection of the line connecting the right and left ear apices. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Expels Wind
Benefits The Head
Treats Convulsions
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GV 20 | Governing Vessel 20 | Bai Hui
| Description: Hundred Meetings. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the six yang channels. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the midsagittal line, at the intersection of a line connecting the right and left ear apices. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Strengthens The Sea Of Marrow
Benefits The Head
Calms The Spirit
Calms The Brain
Raises Yang And Counters Prolapse
Expels Wind
Clears The Sense Organs
Subdues Yang
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GV 19 | Governing Vessel 19 | Hou Ding
| Description: Behind the Vertex. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the posterior head, 4 cun directly above the external occiptal protuberance. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Calms The Spirit
Alleviates Pain
Expels Wind
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 18 | Governing Vessel 18 | Qiang Jian
| Description: Unyielding Space. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the posterior head, 2.5 cun directly above the external occipital protuberance. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Expels Wind
Alleviates Pain
Calms The Spirit
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 17 | Governing Vessel 17 | Nao Hu
| Description: Brain's Door. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Bladder Channel. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the posterior head, 1.5 cun directly above the external occipital protuberance. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Calms The Spirit
Benefits The Eyes
Expels Wind
Alleviates Pain
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 16 | Governing Vessel 16 | Feng Fu
| Description: Wind Mansion. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Yang Linking Vessel. Sea of Marrow Point. Acupuncture | |
| Location: On the posterior head, 0.5 cun directly below the external occipital protuberance. Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Calms The Spirit
Strengthens The Sea Of Marrow
Expels Wind
Benefits The Head And Neck
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GV 15 | Governing Vessel 15 | Ya Men
| Description: Mute's Gate. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Yang Linking Vessel. Acupuncture | |
| Location: Below the spinous process process of the first cervical vertebra (C1). Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Treats Muteness
Expels Wind
Benefits The Neck And Spine
Benefits The Tongue
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 14 | Governing Vessel 14 | Daz Hui
| Description: Great Hammer. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the six yang channels. Sea of Qi Point. Acupuncture | |
| Location: Below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7). Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Clears Heat
Tonifies Deficiency
Expels Wind
Firms The Exterior
Treats Malaria
Expels Wind
GV 13 | Governing Vessel 13 | Tao Dao
| Description: Kiln Path. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Bladder Channel. Acupuncture | |
| Location: Below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1). Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Clears Heat
Regulates The Governing Vessel
Treats Malaria
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 12 | Governing Vessel 12 | Shen Zhu
| Description: Body Pillar. Acupuncture | |
| Location: Below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3). Acupuncture | |
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Actions
Expels Wind
Clears Heat From The Lung And Heart
Calms The Spirit
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 9 | Governing Vessel 9 | Zhi Yang
| Description: Extremity of Yang. 714 | |
| Location: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7), approximately level with the inferior angle of the scapula. Acupuncture | |
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Action:
Regulates The Middle Burner
Drains Damp
Regulates The Spleen
Treats Jaundice
Unbinds The Chest
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 8 | Governing Vessel 8 | Jin Suo
| Description: Sinew Contraction. 714 | |
| Location: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9). Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Expels Wind
Calms The Spirit
Soothes The Liver
Relieves Spasm
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 7 | Governing Vessel 7 | Zhong Shu
| Description: Central Pivot. 714 | |
| Location: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10). Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Regulates The Middle Burner
Benefits The Spine
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GV 6 | Governing Vessel 6 | Ji Zhong
| Description: Spinal Center. 714 | |
| Location: On the middle back, below the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11). Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Regulates The Spleen
Benefits The Spine
Drains Damp
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
PC 1 | Pericardium 1 | Tian Chi
| Description: Celestial Pool. Meeting Point on the Pericardium Channel with the Gall Bladder, Liver and Triple Energizer Channels. Minor Window of the Sky Point. 714 | |
| Location: On the lateral chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, approximately 1 cun lateral to the nipple. Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Regulates Qi
Benefits The Breasts
Dissipates Nodules
Transforms Phlegm
Lowers Rebellion
Unbinds The Chest
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GB 1 | Gall Bladder 1 | Tong Zi Liao
| Description: Pupil Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Small Intestine and Triple Energizer Channels. 714 | |
| Location: On the lateral face, 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus of the eye. Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Expels Wind
Clears Heat
Benefits The Eyes
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
GB 2 | Gall Bladder 2 | Ting Hui
| Description: Auditory Convergence. 714 | |
| Location: With the mouth open, in the depression anterior to the auricular intertragic notch. Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Activates The Channel
Benefits The Ears
Alleviates Pain
Expels Wind
Clears Heat
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GB 3 | Gall Bladder 3 | Shang Guan
| Description: Upper Gate. Meeting Point on the Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer and Stomach Channels. 714 | |
| Location: On the lateral face, anterior to the ear, on the upper border of the zygomatic arch. Acupuncture | |
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Actions:
Benefits The Ears
Activates The Channel
Expels Wind
Alleviates Pain
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