# GV01 Changqiang (Long Strength) – Governing Vessel

長強 · cháng qiáng

Location: Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position.

Cautions: Caution in spinal conditions.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv01

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Anxiety, Benefit Anus, Benefit Anus, Benefit Urethra, Benefit Urethra, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Common Cold, Damp, Diarrhea, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Defecation Problems, Defecation Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Fright, Ghost Syndrome Fright Epilepsy, Ghost Syndrome Fright Epilepsy, Hemorrhoids, Haemorrhoids Chronic, Haemorrhoids Chronic, Haemorrhoids Five Types, Haemorrhoids Five Types, Spinal Stiffness, Immobility Spine, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Sacrum Sensation, Heaviness Sacrum Sensation, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Blood in Stool, Blood in Stool, Taxation Sexual, Taxation Sexual, Tetany, Tremor Head, Tremor Head, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Urine Dark, Urine Dark, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood

## Most often selected alongside GV01

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 17 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 13 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 12 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 12 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 11 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 11 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 10 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 8 protocols

## Protocols using GV01

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP06, GV01 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, GV01 | 10 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL25, CV04, CV06, GV01 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anorectal Pain, Rectal Pain, Anorectal Bloating, Defecation Disorder | ST36, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL34, BL35, BL57, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV01, GV20 | 60 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-operative Pain, Anal Pain, Anxiety Post-operative, Constipation Post-operative | BL57, GV01, GV02, GV04 | 2 days | doi:10.1016/j.joim.2020.08.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fecal Incontinence, Sleep Disturbance, Defecation Frequent, Evacuation Incomplete, Bowel Urgency | BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, GV01 | 180 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1517325 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Constipation Postoperative | ST25, ST36, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL25, TB06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV01 | 3 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Epilepsy, Seizure, Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Perianal Pain, Disease Perianal | GV01 | – | doi:10.59565/001c.89952 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anorectal Pain, Levator Ani Syndrome | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL33, KD01, LV03, CV04, GV01 | 56 days | doi:10.22246/jikm.2024.45.1.111 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea | ST36, BL25, GV01 | 7 days | doi:10.27109/d.cnki.ghbnu.2020.000087 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemorrhoids, Bleeding Rectal, Anal Pain | BL25, BL32, BL35, BL57, GV01 | – | doi:10.13193/j.issn.1673-7717.2017.12.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Hemorrhoids, Postoperative Pain, Hemorrhoids Mixed Postoperative, Edema Perianal | BL25, BL30, BL57, GV01 | 1 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250620-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Hand Problems, Apraxia Hand, Stroke Pediatric, Upper Limb Weakness | LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV01, GV14, GV20, GV23, XH03 | 150 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Low-back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation | BL23, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GV01, GV02, GV03, GV04 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1674464 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | BL54, GV01, GV04, GV14, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210925-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Constipation Functional | ST25, PC08, GV01 | 17 days | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000046865 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mental Retardation, Developmental Delay | GV01 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220508-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anorectal Pain | ST36, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL34, BL35, BL57, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV01, GV20 | 60 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Anal Dysfunction Post-surgical, Rectal Cancer Lower Post-operative | LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP04, SP09, BL20, CV06, GV01, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i18.3491 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Defecation Frequent, Bowel Urgency, Rectal Cancer Lower Post-operative, Fecal Incontinence | BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, GV01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1517325 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae | LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV01, GV14, GV20, GV23, XH03 | 150 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemorrhoids | SP06, BL30, BL57, GV01, GV20 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Uterine Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse | ST30, ST36, BL30, BL32, GV01, GV20 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 20 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heat, Damp, Dysentery, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST37, GV01, GV20 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse | ST36, BL25, GV01, GV20 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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