GV24 Shenting (Spirit Court)

神庭shén tíngShenting

Governing Vessel

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Location of acupuncture point GV24 Shenting (Spirit Court)
32
Indications
366
Protocols
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Location

0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which GV24 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

AgitationChillsNasal CongestionDepressionNasal DischargeDischarge Nasal Clear PersistentPsychological DisorderPsychological Mimicry DisorderPsychological Nudity Inappropriate DisorderPsychological Running Around DisorderPsychological Singing DisorderDizzinessShortness of BreathEpilepsy WindEyesight / Vision Lack Of ClarityLack Of Clarity VisionFeverFright FullnessInsomniaWatery EyesNosebleedOculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring UpwardsOpisthotonosHeadachePalpitationsCold Head SensationTongue ThrustingLoss of ConsciousnessVomitingWindWind Head

TCM actions

What classical sources say GV24 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit BrainBenefit Eyes SuperiorBenefit HeadBenefit NoseCalm Spirit Shen

Protocols using GV24

The 50 best-sourced of 366, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

  • Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
  • Hives, Itching – LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60041-8 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Lassitude, Knee Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Dyspnea, Heaviness Lower Limbs, Lower Back Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL26, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
  • Knee Pain, Poor Memory, General Weakness, Heel Pain, Lumbar Pain, Insomnia Dream-disturbed – ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60053-4 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Insomnia, Palpitation, Precordial Pain – ST36, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL20, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV14, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60052-7 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Post-stroke Anxiety, Neurosis Anxiety – LI04, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60043-6 ↗)
  • Chloasma, Skin Pigmentation – LI04, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, CV24, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60004-0 ↗)
  • Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
  • Insomnia – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
  • Vascular Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Reduction, Cognition Impairment, Attention Deficit – GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60027-3 ↗)
  • Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain, Cervical Pain – ST08, BL04, BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60040-0 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
  • Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Dreaming, Spermatorrhea, Poor Memory, Appetite Poor, Nocturnal Emission, Lack Of Energy, Low Back Weakness, Soreness Knee – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL52, KD03, PC06, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60090-x ↗)
  • Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 ↗)
  • Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain – ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 ↗)
  • Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased – LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Nightmares, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Intrusive Memory – GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2012/431279 ↗)
  • Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective – TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB40, GB41, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-224 ↗)
  • Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective, Tinnitus Chronic – TB05, GB02, GB41, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2013/756012 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Initiating, Sleep Difficulty Maintaining, Daytime Sleepiness – SP06, HT07, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2013/163850 ↗)
  • Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual – LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Night Sweats, Infertility Female, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings, Amenorrhea Premature, Menopause Premature – ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/718675 ↗)
  • Memory Loss, Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment Mild – GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60099-0 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia – ST36, SP06, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/329746 ↗)
  • Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 ↗)
  • Constipation Chronic Severe, Constipation Straining, Constipation Incomplete-evacuation – ST25, ST37, SP14, BL33, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-260 ↗)
  • Dementia Vascular, Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke – GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-290 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Panic Attack, Dizziness Lightheadedness – GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea, Nightmares, Weight Loss, Chest Pain, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Irritability, Ptsd, Anxiety Severe – GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 ↗)
  • Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB13, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
  • Depression, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Emotional Disorder – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
  • Cognitive Impairment Mild, Dementia Risk, Memory Decline – KD03, GB13, GB20, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0740-z ↗)
  • Stroke Sequela, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke – GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0795-x ↗)
  • Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2015/161439 ↗)
  • Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Attention Deficit Post-stroke – GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-1054-x ↗)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia, Hyperarousal – SP06, HT07, PC06, GB13, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009594 ↗)
  • Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
  • Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Concentration – LI04, PC06, CV04, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1741-2 ↗)
  • Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Surgery Cardiac Valve Replacement, Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative – PC04, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2017/6243630 ↗)
  • Headache, Hearing Loss Sudden Sensorineural, Ear Fullness, Hearing Loss Sensorineural Sudden, Otalgia – SI19, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB08, GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/2050313X17711861 ↗)
  • Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimer – KD04, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2052-y ↗)
  • 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 ↗)
  • Memory Loss, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Chemotherapy-related, Cognitive Decline Cancer – ST36, KD03, KD04, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 ↗)
  • Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Shaoyang – TB05, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 ↗)
  • Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Yangming – LI04, ST44, GB08, GB13, GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 ↗)
  • Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Taiyang – SI03, BL60, GB08, GB13, GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 ↗)
  • Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Jueyin – GB08, GB13, GB20, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
  • Muscle Weakness, Muscle Wasting, Sepsis Myopathy, Limb Motor Weakness – LI10, ST36, ST40, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020233 ↗)

Most often selected alongside GV24

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV24. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • GV20100 Convergences321 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection136 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles130 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge115 protocols
  • HT07Spirit Gate108 protocols
  • GB20Wind Pool96 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley95 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate89 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream79 protocols
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall78 protocols
  • GB13Spirit Root71 protocols
  • CV04Original Qi Gate62 protocols