GV24 - Shenting (Governing Vessel Point 24)
Point features
Where is it located
GV24 is located 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, on the midline.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Calms the Heart and Shen
- Treats emotional disturbances and insomnia
- Promotes concentration and mental clarity
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Restlessness
- Frontal or tension headache
- Difficulty concentrating
- Mental hyperactivity
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with GV24, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
GV24 is the frontal point of the 'Court of the Spirit', excellent for generalized anxiety, obsessive thinking, and insomnia due to mental agitation.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- 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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