| 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
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
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
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
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
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
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
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
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
Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture
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
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