GV07 (Central Pivot)

中樞zhōng shū

Governing Vessel

Location of acupuncture point GV07 (Central Pivot)
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Indications
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Protocols

Location

Below spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which GV07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Absent PeriodsLoss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteBenefit Jiao MiddleBenefit Jiao MiddleBenefit SpineBenefit SpineCommon ColdCommon ColdEnteritisFeverAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessHemiplegiaHigh Blood PressureHigh Blood PressureJaundiceFoot NumbnessFoot NumbnessHand NumbnessHand NumbnessBack PainBack PainLower Back PainLower Back PainHeadacheHeadacheStomach AcheStomach AcheOrgans Phase StagnationOrgans Phase StagnationVomitingWind Organs PhaseWind Organs Phase

Protocols using GV07

  • Gastroparesis Postoperative, Digestive Tract Tumor PostoperativeST21, ST25, ST36, CV12, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250528-k0002)
  • Headache, Sore Throat, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Fatigue Post-exertional, Cold Intolerance, Concentration Impaired, Yang Deficiency Spleen-kidney, Lumbar WeaknessBL11, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z)
  • EnteritisBL16, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, XB04, XC07, XC17, XL20, XL25 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Wind Organs Phase, Organs Phase StagnationBL16, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Stomach AcheST36, BL14, BL16, BL22, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL51, GB34, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, XC03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Foot NumbnessBL16, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, KD01, TB05, GB41, LV06, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • High Blood PressureLU07, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST09, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL16, BL22, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, KD01, PC06, PC08, PC09, TB05, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB43, LV02, LV03, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV14, GV16, GV26, XH03, XH16, XH32 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Lower Back PainLU01, LI10, ST09, ST12, ST30, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST39, SP02, SP03, SP08, SP09, SI03, SI04, SI06, SI07, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL35, BL36, BL39, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL52, BL54, BL55, BL58, BL59, BL60, BL61, BL62, BL63, BL64, BL65, KD01, KD03, KD04, KD08, KD13, GB21, GB25, GB27, GB29, GB30, GB42, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV05, LV13, CV03, CV04, CV05, GV01, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, XB04, XB07, XB08, XH06, XU07A, XU07B, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • JaundiceLI13, ST31, ST36, ST45, SP04, SP05, SP09, SP17, HT09, SI03, SI04, SI08, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD01, KD02, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB11, GB24, GB34, LV03, LV04, LV13, LV14, CV13, CV14, CV22, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV16, GV17, GV20, GV26, GV28, XH18, XH33, XH35 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • FeverLU01, LU07, LU10, LI03, LI04, LI05, ST05, ST08, ST12, ST16, ST36, ST42, ST43, SP01, SP05, SP09, SI01, SI03, SI04, SI05, SI07, SI10, SI14, SI15, SI17, BL09, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL16, BL17, BL20, BL22, BL30, BL31, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL58, BL59, BL62, BL64, BL65, PC01, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB12, TB13, TB15, GB03, GB10, GB16, GB20, GB22, GB25, GB34, GB38, GB40, GB41, LV14, CV22, GV04, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV24, GV26, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Absent PeriodsLI04, LI11, ST26, ST29, ST30, SP06, SP10, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD13, KD14, GB43, LV03, LV08, CV01, CV03, CV04, CV07, GV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Abdominal FullnessLI08, ST30, ST36, ST45, SP06, SP07, SP12, SP13, SI19, BL17, BL20, BL21, BL28, BL49, BL50, KD06, TB10, GB39, LV10, CV04, CV10, CV12, GV06, GV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)