GV01 Changqiang (Long Strength)
長強cháng qiángChangqiang
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Location
Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position.
Categories
- Luo-Connecting point of the Governing vessel
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Caution in spinal conditions.
Indications
Conditions for which GV01 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AnxietyCommon ColdDampDiarrheaPsychological DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderDefecation ProblemsUrinary ProblemsFrightGhost Syndrome Fright EpilepsyHemorrhoidsHaemorrhoids ChronicHaemorrhoids Five TypesSpinal StiffnessImmobility SpineOculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring UpwardsPainLower Back PainHeart PainRectal ProlapseUrinary RetentionHeaviness Head SensationHeaviness Sacrum SensationMuscle SpasmsChannel StagnationBlood in StoolTaxation SexualTetanyTremor HeadUrination Dysfunction Five TypesPainful UrinationUrine DarkVomiting Blood
TCM actions
What classical sources say GV01 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit AnusBenefit UrethraCalm Spirit Shen
Protocols using GV01
- Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, GV01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, GV01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Anorectal Pain, Rectal Pain, Anorectal Bloating, Defecation Disorder – ST36, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL34, BL35, BL57, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV01, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗)
- Post-operative Pain, Anal Pain, Anxiety Post-operative, Constipation Post-operative – BL57, GV01, GV02, GV04 (doi:10.1016/j.joim.2020.08.001 ↗)
- Fecal Incontinence, Sleep Disturbance, Defecation Frequent, Evacuation Incomplete, Bowel Urgency – BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, GV01 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1517325 ↗)
- Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Constipation Postoperative – ST25, ST36, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL25, TB06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV01 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108309 ↗)
- Constipation, Epilepsy, Seizure, Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Perianal Pain, Disease Perianal – GV01 (doi:10.59565/001c.89952 ↗)
- Anorectal Pain, Levator Ani Syndrome – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL33, KD01, LV03, CV04, GV01 (doi:10.22246/jikm.2024.45.1.111 ↗)
- Diarrhea – ST36, BL25, GV01 (doi:10.27109/d.cnki.ghbnu.2020.000087 ↗)
- Hemorrhoids, Bleeding Rectal, Anal Pain – BL25, BL32, BL35, BL57, GV01 (doi:10.13193/j.issn.1673-7717.2017.12.003 ↗)
- Chemotherapy Side Effects, Breast Cancer, Cancer-related Fatigue – LI04, LI11, ST15, ST36, SP06, SI11, BL02, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL23, PC06, TB17, GB21, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV12, CV17, GV01, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.16368/j.issn.1674-8999.2016.01.005 ↗)
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Hemorrhoids, Postoperative Pain, Hemorrhoids Mixed Postoperative, Edema Perianal – BL25, BL30, BL57, GV01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250620-0003 ↗)
- Stroke Sequelae, Hand Problems, Apraxia Hand, Stroke Pediatric, Upper Limb Weakness – LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV01, GV14, GV20, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 ↗)
- Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke Hemiplegia – LI04, LI10, SI03, KD06, TB05, TB10, TB14, GB29, GB31, GB34, GB39, GB40, GV01, GV03, GV05, GV08, GV09, GV14, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
- Sciatica, Low-back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation – BL23, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GV01, GV02, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1674464 ↗)
- Ankylosing Spondylitis – BL54, GV01, GV04, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210925-k0001 ↗)
- Constipation, Constipation Functional – ST25, PC08, GV01 (doi:10.1097/md.0000000000046865 ↗)
- Mental Retardation, Developmental Delay – GV01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220508-k0004 ↗)
- Anorectal Pain – ST36, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL34, BL35, BL57, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV01, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗)
- Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Anal Dysfunction Post-surgical, Rectal Cancer Lower Post-operative – LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP04, SP09, BL20, CV06, GV01, GV20 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i18.3491 ↗)
- Defecation Frequent, Bowel Urgency, Rectal Cancer Lower Post-operative, Fecal Incontinence – BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, GV01 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1517325 ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae – LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV01, GV14, GV20, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 ↗)
- Postoperative Pain – BL57, GV01, GV02, GV04, XU02A, XU02B (doi:10.1016/j.joim.2020.08.001 ↗)
- Cough – LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL13, BL18, BL23, KD03, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related – LU07, SP04, SI03, SI11, BL18, BL20, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, GV01, GV04, GV14 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2025.1518278 ↗)
- Hemorrhoids Mixed Postoperative – BL57, GV01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.03.006 ↗)
- Anal Fissure – ST25, BL57, GV01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.04.007 ↗)
- Postoperative Anal Pain, Hemorrhoids Mixed Postoperative – BL34, GV01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.06.003 ↗)
- Postoperative Anal Pain, Hemorrhoids Mixed Postoperative – BL34, GV01, AT12, HX06, IAC03, TF10 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.06.003 ↗)
- Dementia Vascular – ST36, KD03, PC06, GB39, GV01, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV08, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV16, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.09.003 ↗)
- Dementia Vascular – GV01, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV08, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.09.003 ↗)
- Hemorrhoids – SP06, BL30, BL57, GV01, GV20 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Uterine Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse – ST30, ST36, BL30, BL32, GV01, GV20 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Heat, Damp, Dysentery, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST37, GV01, GV20 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse – ST36, BL25, GV01, GV20 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
Most often selected alongside GV01
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV01. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- ST36Leg Three Miles19 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences14 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection14 protocols
- ST25Celestial Pivot14 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate12 protocols
- BL25Large Intestine Shu Point11 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi11 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra10 protocols
- BL57Mountain Support9 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley9 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point8 protocols
- GV04Life Gate7 protocols