# GV07 Zhongshu (Central Pivot) – Governing Vessel

中樞 · zhōng shū

Location: Below spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv07

## Indications

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

Absent Periods, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Jiao Middle, Benefit Jiao Middle, Benefit Spine, Benefit Spine, Common Cold, Common Cold, Enteritis, Fever, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Hemiplegia, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Jaundice, Foot Numbness, Foot Numbness, Hand Numbness, Hand Numbness, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Headache, Headache, Stomach Ache, Stomach Ache, Organs Phase Stagnation, Organs Phase Stagnation, Vomiting, Wind Organs Phase, Wind Organs Phase

## Most often selected alongside GV07

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

- BL15 (Heart Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- GV06 (Spine Centre) – 2 protocols
- GV08 (Sinew Contraction) – 2 protocols
- GV09 (Reaching Yang) – 2 protocols
- GV10 (Spirit Tower) – 2 protocols
- GV11 (Spirit Path) – 2 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using GV07

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Weakness | BL11, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastroparesis Postoperative, Digestive Tract Tumor Postoperative | ST21, ST25, ST36, CV12, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250528-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Appetite Decreased, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior Abnormal | LI04, ST08, ST25, ST36, BL15, BL20, GB15, LV03, GV07, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240318-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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