GV 3 Yaoyangguan ** 
FUNCTIONS: Eliminate Cold-Damp, benefits lower back and knees, regulate Ki Qi.  Much used for Wei and Bi syndromes.
INDICATIONS
GIT   Chronic enteritis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Low back pain  (Ess,Sha), muscular atrophy (Ess), motor
impairment and numbness and pain of the lower extremities (Ess), paralysis of
the legs (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY  Irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), seminal emission (Ess),
impotence (Ess,Sha), spermatorrhea (Sha)
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).
(Ess,Sha). 

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).
(Ess,Sha). 

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).
(Ess,Sha).   

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 .5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

GV 14 Dazhui  (Sha2)-------------
FUNCTIONS Regulate the Yang channels, relieve exterior symptoms,
eliminate Wind-Cold, clear the brain, Calm Spirit. Fever, Malaria.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha), psychosis (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES  Hepatitis (Sha)
PAIN/LOM  Neck rigidity (Ess), stiffness of the back (Ess), hemiplegia (Sha),
pain in the back of the shoulder (Sha)
SKIN  Eczema (Sha)
URT/ENT  Common cold (Ess), cough (Ess), asthma (Ess,Sha), bronchitis (Sha),
tuberculosis (Sha), emphysema (Sha)
OTHER  Febrile diseases (Ess), malaria (Ess,Sha), afternoon fever (Ess), fever
(Sha), heat stroke (Sha), blood diseases (Sha)
LOC  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).
 (Ess,Sha). 

GV 15 Yamen  (Sha2)-------------
FUNCTIONS Clear Jingluo, relieve hoarse voice, Clears the senses
 and consciousness.
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL  Mental disorders (Ess), seizures (Ess,Sha), incomplete
maturation of the brain (Sha), hysteria (Sha), convulsions (Sha)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Sha), vertebral paralysis (Sha)
URT/ENT Sudden hoarseness of voice (Ess), stiffness of tongue and post-apolexy
aphasia (Ess), deaf-mutism (Sha)
OTHER

LOC  At the midpoint of the nape. .5 cun below Fengfu (Du 16), in the
depression .5 cun within the hairline.
METHOD Perp .5-1 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable (Ess).
 

GV 20 Baihui  (Sha2)-----------
FUNCTIONS Promote resuscitation, calm the Spirit,clears the senses,
eliminates Li Wind. Stabilizes ascending Yang.
Strengthen ascending function of Sp. Prolapse of uterus and
rectum(moxa).
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mental disorders (Ess), aploplexy (Ess), dizziness (Ess,Sha)
shock (Sha), insomnia (Sha), seizures (Sha)
GIT  Prolapse of rectum (Ess), prolapsed anus (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess)
PAIN/LOM Headache (Ess,Sha)
PC/HEART Hypertension (Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY
URT/ENT  Tinnitus (Ess), nasal obstruction (Ess)

LOC  7 cun above the posterior hairline, on the midpoint of the line
connecting the apexes of the two auricles.
METHOD .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).
 (Ess,Sha). 

GV 23 Shangxing  (Sha2)-----------------
FUNCTIONS Eliminate Wind-Heat. Remove nasal obstruction.
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

LOC  1 cun within the anterior hairline, 4 cun anterior to Baihui (Du20).
METHOD .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess), or prick with a
three edged needle to cause bleeding.
 

GV 25 Suliao (Sha2)-------------
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)

LOC  On the tip of the nose.
METHOD Perp .2-.3 inch (Ess).
 (Ess,Sha). 

GV 26 Renzhong  (Sha2)------------
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)

LOC  Below the nose, a little above the midpoint of the philtrum.
METHOD  Obliquely upward .2-.3 inch (Ess).

Secondary Points

GV 2 Yaoshu  (Sha1)-------------
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)

LOC  In the huatus of the sacrum.
METHOD Obliquely upward .5 inch (Ess).
 (Ess,Sha). 

GV 5 Xuanshu  (Sha1)---------------
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)

LOC  Below the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.
METHOD  Perp .5-1 inch (Ess).
 

GV 6 Jizhong  (Sha1)-------------
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  (Sha1)--------------
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)

LOC   Below the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.
METHOD Perp .5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).   

GV 8 Jinsuo  (Sha1)-----------
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  (Sha1)-----------
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)

LOC   Below the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
METHOD Perp .5-1 inch (Ess). Slanted .5-1 unit (Sha)
 

GV 16 Fengfu  (Sha1)--------------
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)

LOC  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).
 (Ess,Sha). 

GV 17 Naohu  (Sha1)--------------
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Seizures (Ess,Sha), dizziness (Ess), insomnia (Sha)
PAIN/LOM  Stiff neck (Ess,Sha), headache (Sha)

LOC 1.5 cun above Rengfu (Du16), superior to the external occipital
protuberance.
METHOD .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).
 (Ess,Sha). 

GV 18 Qiangjian  (Sha1)----------------
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL Mania (Ess), insomnia (Sha), seizures (Sha)
LIV/GB/EYES Blurring of vision (Ess)
PAIN/LOM  Headache (Ess,Sha), stiff neck (Ess,Sha)

LOC  1.5 cun above Naohu (Du17), midway between Fengfu (Du16) and Baihui
(Du20).
METHOD  .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).
 

GV 19 Houding (Sha1)-------------
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 (Sha1)-------------
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)

LOC  1.5 cun anterior to Baihui (Du 20).
METHOD  .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess)

GV 22 Xinhui  (Sha1)------------------
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)

LOC 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  (Sha1)-------------
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)

LOC  On the midsagittal line of the head, .5 cun within the anterior
hairline.
METHOD .3-.5 inch horizontally along the skin with the needle directed
upward (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).   

GV 27 Duiduan  (Sha1)---------------
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).

(Ess,Sha). 

GV 28 Mouth-Yinyiao (Sha1)--------------
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)

LOC  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). 
(Ess,Sha).