GV Flashcards
Specific Points on GV
GV1- Luo
GV14- Meeting point of GV with 6 Yang channels, Sea of Qi
GV15- Sea of Qi
GV16- Sea of Marrow, Window of Heaven
GV20- Sea of Marrow
GV26- 6 command points, loss of consciousness
GV1 location
Midway between the anus and the coccyx
GV1 actions
hemorrhoids, calms the spirit, coccyx/spine problems, prolapse
GV3 location
BSP of L4
GV3 actions
main point for low back and leg pain, cold/damp in the lower warmer
GV4 location
BSP of L2
GV4 actions
Tonifies KD Yang, builds fire of gate of life, KD Yang deficiency, cold-esp. feet, lumbar pain-worse with cold or old age, fatigue, fear and fright, dizziness -genito-urinary -digestive -reproductive -immune opsthotonos -splitting HA -epilepsy
GV3 vs. GV4
GV3 is dispersive, local point for back pain
GV4 is tonifying/building, tonifies KD Yang, supports the fire of the gate of life
GV8 location
BSP of T9, level with Liver back she
GV8 actions
“sinew contraction”
LV wind, stiffness, contraction, spasms of sinews, anger injuring the liver
GV9 location
BSP of T7-level with the diaphragm back shu
GV 9 actions
fortifies the SP, drains dampness
treats jaundice-yin and yang type
expands the chest and the diaphragm
Yin Type Jaundice
Dull yellow or gray coloring of skin and sclera, loos stools, pale tongue, white coating, d/t damp cold
Yang Type Jaundice
Bright yellow to orange tone in color of skin and sclera, constipation, dark urine, red tongue, yellow tongue coat, d/t damp heat
GV10 location
BSP of T6