GV17 - Naohu (Governing Vessel Point 17)
Point features
Where is it located
GV17 is located on the midline of the skull, in the depression just above the occiput, 1.5 cun above GV16, at the base of the parietal bone.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Tonifies the brain and clears the mind
- Treats dizziness and occipital headaches
- Calms the Shen in cases of mental fatigue or stress
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Occipito-parietal headaches
- Dizziness
- Sensation of heaviness in the head
- Anxiety with mental cloudiness or chronic fatigue
- Sleep disorders with excessive mental activity
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GV17, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
GV17 Naohu, 'Gate of the Brain', is a point of rebalancing between mental activity and nervous system stability.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
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- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Governing Vessel
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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