Governing Channel

Governing Channel

Primary Points

GV 1 Changqiang **
FUNCTIONS: Regulate Du and Ren Main and clear these two channels, promote the function of the intestines. Hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum.
INDICATIONS
1. Diarrhea.. Hemorrhoids.. Prolapse of rectum.. Hemafecia. Constipation.
2. Inducing labor. Impotence.
3. Psychosis.
4. Pain in the lower back.
5. Eczema of the scrotum.
LOCATION: Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus. Locate the point in prone position.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 3 Yaoyangguan **
FUNCTIONS: Eliminate Cold-Damp, benefits lower back and knees, regulate Ki Qi. Much used for Wei and Bi syndromes.
INDICATIONS
1. Irregular menstruation.. Seminal emission. Impotence.. Spermatorrhea.
2. Low back pain.. Muscular atrophy. Motor impairment and numbness and pain of the lower extremities. Paralysis of the legs.
3. Chronic enteritis.
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra.
METHOD Perp .5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 4 Mingmen **
FUNCTIONS: Nourishes Yuan Qi, Promote and tonify Ki Qi, control emissions, tonify Yang, strengthen lumbar vertebrae.
INDICATIONS
1. Leukorrhea.. Impotence.. Seminal emission. Enuresis. Spermatorrhea. Endometritis. Nephritis.
2. Stiffness of the back. Lumbago. Low back pain or sprain. Sciatica. Sequelae of infantile paralysis.
Spinal myelitis.
3. Diarrhea. Peritonitis.
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 9 Zhiyang **
FUNCTIONS: Ease Liver and GallBladder, regulate Qi circulation, dispel fullness from chest and diaphragm. Transforms Damp-Heat, Jaundice.
INDICATIONS:
1. Pain in the chest and back. Stiffness of the spinal column. Intercostal neuralgia. Back pain.
2. Jaundice. Hepatitis. Cholecystitis. Round worm in the bile duct.
3. Asthma.. Cough. Pleurisy.
4. Stomach ache.
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the inferior angle of the scapula.
METHOD: Obliquely upward 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 10 Lingtai **
INDICATIONS:
1. Asthma.. Cough. Bronchitis.
2. Back pain. Neck rigidity.
3. Stomach ache. Round worm in the bile duct.
4. Furuncles. Boils.
5. Malaria.
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 12 Shenzhu**
INDICATIONS:
1. Asthma.. Cough. Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Tuberculosis.
2. Pain and stiffness of the lower back. Chest and back pain.
3. Seizures. Mental diseases. Hysteria.
4. Furuncles.
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 13 Taodao**
FUNCTIONS: Clears Exterior conditions: Cools Heat, calms Spirit, fever, malaria.
INDICATIONS:
1. Malaria.. Febrile disease..
2. Headache.. Stiffness of the back. Head and neck muscle spasms.
3. Seizures. Psychosis.
4. Pulmonary tuberculosis.
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 14 Dazhui**
FUNCTIONS: Regulate the Yang channels, relieve exterior symptoms, eliminate Wind-Cold, clear the brain, Calm Spirit. Fever, Malaria.
INDICATIONS
1. Common cold. cough. Asthma.. Bronchitis. Tuberculosis. Emphysema.
2. Neck rigidity. Stiffness of the back. Hemiplegia. Pain in the back of the shoulder.
3. Seizures.. Psychosis.
4. Febrile diseases. Malaria.. Afternoon fever. Fever. Heat stroke.
5 . Eczema. Blood diseases.
6 . Hepatitis.
LOCATION: Between the spinous processes of the 7th cervical vertebra and the 1st thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulder.
METHOD: Perp .5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 15 Yamen**
FUNCTIONS: Clear Jingluo, relieve hoarse voice, Clears the senses and consciousness.
INDICATIONS
1. Mental disorders. Seizures.. Incomplete maturation of the brain. Hysteria. Convulsions.
2. Sudden hoarseness of voice. Stiffness of tongue and post-apolexy aphasia. Deaf-mutism.
3. Headache. Vertebral paralysis.
LOCATION: At the midpoint of the nape. 0.5 cun below Fengfu (Du 16), in the depression .5 cun within the hairline.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable (Ess).

GV 20 Baihui**
FUNCTIONS: Promote resuscitation, calm the Spirit,clears the senses, eliminates Liver Wind. Stabilizes ascending Yang. Strengthen ascending function of Spleen. Prolapse of uterus and rectum(moxa).
1. Headache..
2. Mental disorders. Aploplexy. Dizziness.. Shock. Insomnia. Seizures.
3. Prolapse of rectum. Prolapsed anus.
4. Hypertension.
5. Tinnitus.
6. Blurring of vision.
7. Nasal obstruction.
LOCATION: 7 cun above the posterior hairline, on the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of the two auricles.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).

GV 23 Shangxing**
FUNCTIONS: Eliminate Wind-Heat. Remove nasal obstruction.
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mental disorders (Ess)
GIT
LIV/GB/EYES Opthalmalgia (Ess), keratitis (Sha), sore eyes (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
PC/HEART
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY
SKIN
URT/ENT Rhinorrhea (Ess), epistaxis (Ess,Sha), rhinitis (Sha),
rhinopolypus (Sha)
OTHER
LOCATION: 1 cun within the anterior hairline, 4 cun anterior to Baihui (Du20).
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess), or prick with a three edged needle to cause bleeding.

GV 25 Suliao**
FUNCTIONS: Recapture Yang, rescue patient from collapse, restore consciousness and Qi, calm the mind, eliminate Wind.Clear senses, drain Heat. Sedative. For acute backache in the centre of spine. Epilepsy.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Loss of consciousness (Ess), shock (Sha)
PC/HEART Low blood pressure (Sha), bradycardia (Sha)
SKIN Rosacea (Ess), brandy nose (Sha)
URT/ENT Nasal obstruction (Ess), epistaxis (Ess,Sha), rhinitis (Sha)
LOCATION: On the tip of the nose.
METHOD: Perp .2-.3 inch (Ess).

GV 26 Renzhong**
FUNCTIONS: Clears the senses and cools Heat, calms the Spirit, benefits the lumbar vertebrae.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mental disorders (Ess), seizures (Ess,Sha), infantile
convulsion (Ess), coma (Ess,Sha), shock (Sha), hysteria (Sha),
sychosis (Sha)
GIT Motion sickness (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Trismus (Ess), facial paralysis (Ess), pain and stiffness of the
lower back (Ess,Sha), spasm of the muscles in the region of the mouth or eyes
(Sha)
SKIN Facial edema (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Nose diseases (Sha), halitosis (Sha)
OTHER Heat exhaustion (Sha)
LOCATION: Below the nose, a little above the midpoint of the philtrum.
METHOD: Obliquely upward 0.2-0.3 inch (Ess).

Secondary Points

GV 2 Yaoshu*
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha)
GIT Hemorrhoids (Ess,Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain and stiffness of the lower back (Ess,Sha), muscular atrophy
(Ess), motor impairment and numbness and pain of the lower extremities (Ess),
paralysis of leg (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), enuresis (Sha),
incontinence due to paraplegia (Sha)
LOCATION: In the huatus of the sacrum.
METHOD: Obliquely upward .5 inch (Ess).

GV 5 Xuanshu*
GIT Diarrhea with undigested food (Ess), dysentery (Sha), abdominal pain
(Ess), diarrhea (Sha), prolapsed anus (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain and stiffness of the lumbar vertebrae (Ess,Sha)
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.
METHOD: Perp .5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 6 Jizhong*
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha)
GIT Diarrhea (Ess)
LIV/GB/EYES Jaundice (Ess), hepatitis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Low back pain (Sha), paralysis of leg (Sha)

LOC Below the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebrae.
METHOD Perp .5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 7 Zhongshu*
GIT Pain in the epigastric region (Ess), stomach ache (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Cholecystitis (Sha), diminishing vision (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Low back pain (Ess,Sha), stiffness of the back (Ess)
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).

GV 8 Jinsuo*
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL   Seizures (Ess,Sha), hysteria (Sha)
GIT    Gastric pain (Ess)
LIV/GB/EYES Hepatitis (Sha), cholecystitis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM   Stiffness of the back (Ess), intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
URT/ENT Pleurisy (Sha)
LOC   Below the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.
METHOD Perp .5-1 inch (Ess). Slanted .5-1 unit (Sha)
(Ess,Sha).

GV 11 Shendao*
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Poor memory (Ess), anxiety (Ess), seizures (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Pain and stiffness of the back (Ess), intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
PC/HEART Palpitation (Ess), cardiac pain (Ess), heart disease (Sha)
URT/ENT Cough (Ess)
OTHER Fever (Sha), malaria (Sha)
LOCATION: Below the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
METHOD: Perp .5-1 inch (Ess). Slanted .5-1 unit (Sha)

GV 16 Fengfu*
FUNCTIONS Eliminate Wind, relieve headache, clear the mind.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mental disorders (Ess), stroke (Sha), mental illness (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha), neck rigidity (Ess,Sha), hemiplegia (Ess), numbness
of limbs (Sha)
URT/ENT Epistaxis (Ess), sore throat (Ess), post-apoplexy aphasia (Ess),
common cold (Sha)
LOCATION: Directly below the external occipital protuberance, in the depression between the trapezius of both sides.
METHOD: Perp .5-1 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable (Ess,Sha).

GV 17 Naohu*
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha), dizziness (Ess), insomnia (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Stiff neck (Ess,Sha), headache (Sha)
LOCATION: 1.5 cun above Rengfu (Du16), superior to the external occipital protuberance.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).

GV 18 Qiangjian*
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mania (Ess), insomnia (Sha), seizures (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha), stiff neck (Ess,Sha)
LOCATION: 1.5 cun above Naohu (Du17), midway between Fengfu (Du16) and Baihui (Du20).
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).

GV 19 Houding*
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mania (Ess), seizures (Ess,Sha), vertigo (Ess), insomnia (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess), migraine (Sha)
URT/ENT Common cold (Sha)
LOC 1.5 cun above Qiangjian (Du18).
METHOD .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).

GV 21 Qianding*
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess), dizziness (Ess), vertigo (Sha), infantile
convulsions (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Rhinorrhea (Ess), rhinitis (Sha), rhinopolypus (Sha)
LOCATION: 1.5 cun anterior to Baihui (Du 20).
METHOD:0.3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).

GV 22 Xinhui*
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Vertigo (Sha), infantile convulsions (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
URT/ENT Rhinorrhea (Ess), rhinitis (Sha), rhinopolypus (Sha)
LOCATION: 3 cun anterior to Baihui (Du20), 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
METHOD .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).

GV 24 Shenting*
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha), anxiety (Ess), insomnia (Ess),
vertigo (Ess,Sha)
GIT Stomatitis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
PC/HEART Palpitation (Ess)
URT/ENT Rhinorrhea (Ess), rhinitis (Sha), rhinopylypus (Sha)
LOCATION: On the midsagittal line of the head, .5 cun within the anterior hairline.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin with the needle directed upward (Ess).

GV 27 Duiduan*
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mental disorders (Ess), siezures (Sha)
GIT Vomiting (Sha), stomatitis (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES
PAIN/LOM Stiffness of the lip (Ess)
PC/HEART
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY
SKIN
URT/ENT Pain in the gums (Ess), occluded nose (Sha), rhinopolypus (Sha)
OTHER
LOCATION: On the median tubercle of the upper lip, at the junction of
the philtrum and the upper lip.
METHOD Perp .2-.3 inch (Ess).

GV 28 Mouth-Yinyiao*
INDICATIONS
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mental disorders (Ess), mental illness (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Acute wrist pain (Sha)
URT/ENT Rhinorrhea (Ess), pain and swelling of the gums (Ess),
rhinopolypus (Sha), pain and bleeding around the teeth (Sha)
LOCATION: Between the upper lip and the upper labial gingiva, in the frenulum of the upper lip.
METHOD Obliquely upward .1-.2 inch, or prick with three edged needle to cause bleeding (Ess).

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