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GV-1 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Chang Qiang - Long Strength

Caution: None

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GV-1 - Location

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Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus

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GV-1 - Function

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Meets Ren Mai
Luo Point of Du Mai
Sea of Bone Marrow
Regulates the Intestines

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GV-2 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Yao Shu - Lumbar Shu

Caution: None

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GV-2 - Location

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On the midline of the back, between the sacrum and the coccyx

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GV-2 - Function

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Shu of the Lumbar region

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GV-3 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Yao Yang Guan - Lumbar Yang Gate

Caution: None

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GV-3 - Location

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On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-4, level with BL-25

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GV-3 - Function

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Regulates Kidney Qi

Other functions:
Activates Qi to the legs

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GV-4 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Ming Men - Door of Life

Caution: None

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GV-4 - Location

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On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-2, level with BL-23

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GV-4 - Function

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Has a strong effect on Kidney Yang and therefore on Kidney Yin (VB)
Tonifies Yuan Qi
Conserves Kidney Jing (VB)

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GV-5 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Xuan Shu - Suspended Pivot

Caution: None

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GV-5 - Location

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On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-1, level with BL-22

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GV-5 - Function

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None

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GV-6 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Ji Zhong - Spinal Centre

Caution: None

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GV-6 - Location

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On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-11, level with BL-20

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GV-6 - Function

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None

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GV-7 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Zhong Shu - Central Pivot

Caution: Needling or Moxa at this point can disperse the Qi

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GV-7 - Location

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On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-10, level with BL-19

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GV-7 - Function

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Important point for the accumulation of Qi

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GV-8 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Jin Suo - Contracted Muscle

Caution: None

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GV-8 - Location

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On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-9, level with BL-18

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GV-8 - Function

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Affects the spinalis muscles

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GV-9 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Zhi Yang - Arrival of Yang Caution: None
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GV-9 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-7, level with BL-17
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GV-9 - Function
Meets Yang and Yin Qi | Point at which Yang Qi arrives for distribution (similar to CV-22, CV-12, CV-4)
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GV-10 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Ling Tai - Soul Tower Caution: Forbidden to Needle or Moxa
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GV-10 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-6, level with BL-16
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GV-10 - Function
Affects the thoracic cage and chest
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GV-11 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Shen Dao - Shen Way Caution: Better to use Moxa than a Needle (According to classical texts)
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GV-11 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-5, level with BL-15
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GV-11 - Function
Connects with the Spleen Tendino muscular meridian | Connects with Kidney Luo meridian
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GV-12 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Shen Zhu - Body Pillar Caution: None
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GV-12 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-3, level with BL-13
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GV-12 - Function
Affects the spine and the Lung Qi | Meets the Bladder
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GV-13 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Tao Dao - Kiln Way Caution: None
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GV-13 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-1, level with BL-11
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GV-13 - Function
Meets Bladder (BL-12) and sends its energy towards the Bladder meridian.
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GV-14 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Da Zhui - Big Hammer Caution: None
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GV-14 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of C-7
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GV-14 - Function
Meeting point of all the Yang meridians Sea of Qi upper point Tonifies Yang Qi Clears heat Direct action on the pituitary and suprarenal glands
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GV-15 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Ya Men - Mute's Gate Caution: Manipulating the needle is not advisable Forbidden to Moxa
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GV-15 - Location
On the midline of the nape of the neck, between the spinous process of C-1 and C-2, 0.5cun inferior to Du-16, level with BL-10.
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GV-15 - Feature
Window of Sky Point Sea of Qi Upper point Meets the Bladder meridian Point of Yang Wei Mai
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GV-16 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Feng Fu - Wind Mansion Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
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GV-16 - Location
In a depression directly below the occipital protuberance
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GV-16 - Feature
``` Window of Sky Point Sea of Bone Marrow lower point Point of Yang Wei Mai Meets the Bladder meridian Sends a vessel to the Brain Clears external wind. Concentration (limit) of Wei Qi ``` * Acts on pituitary and suprarenal glands * Sun Si Miao Ghost Point
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GV-17 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Nao Hu - Door of the Brain Caution: Forbidden to Needle or Moxa
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GV-17 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 1.5cun above Du-16, in a depression directly above the occipital protuberance
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GV-17 - Feature
Meets the Bladder meridian | Sends a vessel to the Brain.
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GV-18 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Qiang Jian - (Unyielding) Strong space Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
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GV-18 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 3 cun above Du-16
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GV-18 - Feature
None *Reinforces the action of surrounding points
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GV-19 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Hou Ding - Behind the Vertex Caution: None
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GV-19 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 4.5 cun above Du-16
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GV-19 - Feature
None * Du-13 and Du-19 stimulate Thyroid * Balances autonomic nervous system and central nervous system
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GV-20 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Bai Hui - One Hundred Meetings Caution: Raises blood pressure Forbidden to use if the blood pressure is abnormal from an emotional cause.
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GV-20 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 6 cun above Du-16, 8 cun above the glabella.
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GV-20 - Feature
Meeting Point of all Yang meridians Connects with the Liver meridian, Bladder TMM and Three Heater DM. Sea of Bone Marrow Upper point Sends a vessel to the Brain.
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GV-21 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Qian Ding - Before The Vertex Caution: None
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GV-21 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 1.5 cun anterior to Du-20
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GV-21 - Feature
None
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GV-22 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Xin Hui - Fontanel Meeting Caution: Forbidden to needle in children under 8 years old Do not needle too deeply in adults.
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GV-22 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 5 cun above the glabella.
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GV-22 - Feature
None
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GV-23 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Shang Xing - Upper Star Caution: None
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GV-23 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 4 cun superior to the glabella. (i.e. midway between the glabella and Du-20)
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GV-23 - Feature
None *Sun Si Miao Ghost Point
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GV-24 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Shen Ting - Spirit Palace Caution: None
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GV-24 - Location
On the midline of the skull, 3.5 cun superior to the glabella. (0.5 cun within the natural hairline)
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GV-24 - Feature
Meets Bladder and Stomach meridians
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GV-25 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Su Liao - Original Bone Hole Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
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GV-25 - Location
At the centre of the tip of the nose
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GV-25 - Feature
None
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GV-26 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Ren Zhong / Shui Guo - Human Centre Water Trough Caution: None
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GV-26 - Location
In the philtrum, 1/3 the distance from the base of the nose to the tip of the lip (level with CO-19)
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GV-26 - Feature
Command Point for Resuscitation Crossing Point of the Colon meridian Meets Stomach and Liver meridians * Sun Si Miao ghost Point
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GV-27 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Dui Duan - Mouth Extremity / Exchange Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
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GV-27 - Location
A the lower end of the philtrum, where it meets the top of the lip
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GV-27 - Feature
None
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GV-28 - name in Chinese and English Caution
Yin Jiao - Gum Crossing Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
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GV-28 - Location
On the inside of the mouth, at the junction of the inner lip and the anterior gum.
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GV-28 - Feature
Meets the Ren and Stomach meridians

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