Acupressure Points Flashcards
GV1
ChangQiang, Long Strength
In a depression between the anus and the ventral tail base.
Low back pain, constipation, anal button is inward.
GV2
Yaoshu, Transporting Point of Lower Back
In the sacrococcygeal space. Between vertebra
OA (joints stiff/crunchy) hind end, pelvis rotation
Bai Hui
Point of 100 Meetings
In the lumbosacral space
Any problem. Always use. This point tests horses energy responses and balances all channels out. Clears wind. Clears any inflammation, eases coupling area, allows ease in back/front connections, eases back end.
GV3
Yaoyangguan Lumbar Yang Gate
Between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae
Chronic backache, stiffness of lumbar, swelling
GV4
Mingmen Gate of Life
Between the second and third lumbar vertebrae
Cold back, bucking, kidney
GV5
Suanshu
Between the first and second lumbar vertebrae
Blood issues (when they cut themselves, they don’t want to stop bleeding, use this!)
GV6
Jizhong
Between the eighteenth thoracic and the first lumbar vertebrae
Bleeding, helps with withers
GV7
Zhongshu
Between the 17th and 18th thoracic vertebrae
Bleeding, nose bleed
GV8
Jinsuo Tendon Spasm
Between 15th and 16th thoracic vertebrae
Founder, back spasm
GV9
Zhiyang Reaching Yang
Between 13th and 14th thoracic vertebrae
Hiccups
GV10
Lingtai
Between the 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae
Asthmas, breathing issues
GV11
Shendao Mind Way
Between the 5th and 6th thoracic vertebrae
Breathing Congestion, Heart Congestion, Horse is lethargic, calms the mind
GV12
San Chuan (Shenzhu Body Pillar) At the highest points of the withers, between the 4th and 5th thoracic vertebrae Coughing, Stiff Shoulders
GV13
Qi Jia (Taodao, Kiln Way)
In the depression between the spinous process of the 1st and 2nd thoracic vertebrae
Coughing
GV14
Dazhui Big Vertebra
In a depression on the dorsal midline, between the 7th cervical and 1st thoracic vertebrae
Colds
GV19
Tian Men Heavenly Gate
On the dorsal midline in a depression between the occipital protuberances, between the right and left GB-20 at the base of the ears. At the median pint of the atlantooccipital joint, overlying the funicular part of the nuchal ligament
Wobblers, Jaw, Headaches (be careful with this one)