Governing Vessel Meridian Points

GV 18 Acupuncture Point is called as Qiang Jian. Qiang means Stiffness. Jian means Middle. This point is between the parietal bone and occipital bone… Read More »GV 18 Acupuncture Point

GV 17 Acupuncture Point is called as Nao Hu. Nao means Brain Hu means Door. The Governor Vessel(Dumai) runs upwards along the spine and enters… Read More »GV 17 Acupuncture Point

GV 16 Acupuncture Point is called as Feng Fu. Feng means Pathogenic Wind. Fu means Place. This is a point for eliminating the pathogenic wind.… Read More »GV 16 Acupuncture Point

GV 15 Acupuncture Point is called as Ya Men. Ya means Mutism. Men means Door. This point may either cause or treat mutism. It is… Read More »GV 15 Acupuncture Point

GV 14 Acupuncture Point is called as Da ZHui. Da means Large. Zhui means vertebra. This point is below the prominence of the 7th cervical… Read More »GV 14 Acupuncture Point

GV 13 Acupuncture Point is called as Tao Dao. Tao means moulding Dao means Pathway. The Qi of the ZangFu organs gathers on the governor… Read More »GV 13 Acupuncture Point

GV 12 Acupuncture Point is called as Shen Zhu. Shen means Body. Zhu means Pillar. This point is below the third thoracic vertebra and connects… Read More »GV 12 Acupuncture Point

GV 11 Acupuncture Point is called as Shen Dao. Shen means Mind. Dao means Pathway. The Heart houses the Mind. This point is medial to… Read More »GV 11 Acupuncture Point

GV 10 Acupuncture Point is called as Ling Tai. Ling means Spirit. Tai means Platform. This point is below ShenDao (GV 11) and XinShu (BL… Read More »GV 10 Acupuncture Point

GV 9 Acupuncture Point is called as Zhi Yang. Zhi means Reaching. Yang means Yang of Yin-Yang. This point is on a level with the… Read More »GV 9 Acupuncture Point