Location
Below spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which GV08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit LiverBenefit LiverBoil / Furuncle WoollyBoil Furuncle WoollyCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenClove SoresCommon ColdCommon ColdDisease Heart AcuteDisease Heart AcuteDisease StomachDisease StomachPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderPsychological Talking Persistent DisorderPsychological Talking Persistent DisorderEnteritisEpilepsyEpilepsy (infant)Epilepsy InfantileFeverHemiplegiaHigh Blood PressureHigh Blood PressureSpine Contraction StiffnessImmobility Spine ContractionInjury Liver AngerInjury Liver AngerJaundiceNumbnessFoot NumbnessFoot NumbnessHand NumbnessHand NumbnessOculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring UpwardsOculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring UpwardsLower Back PainLower Back PainHeadacheHeadacheHeart PainHeart PainStomach AcheStomach AchePapulesParalysisSpasmMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsOrgans Phase StagnationOrgans Phase StagnationStrokeWind Cold Acute SyndromeWind-cold Acute SyndromeWind Cold Interior SyndromeWind-cold Interior SyndromeVomitingHeart Zang WeaknessHeart Zang WeaknessWindWind Organs PhaseWind Organs Phase
Protocols using GV08
- Tic Disorders – LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, ST32, BL02, BL18, KD03, KD17, TB05, GB13, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV08, GV20, GV24 (Acupuncture Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Tic Disorders: A Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07071428)
- Asthma – BL12, BL13, BL18, BL19, GV08, GV14 (Clinical Assessment of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Asthma. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01931696)
- Gastroparesis Postoperative, Digestive Tract Tumor Postoperative – ST21, 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 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z)
- Papules, Boil Furuncle Woolly, Heart Zang Weakness, Disease Heart Acute, Wind Cold Interior Syndrome, Wind Cold Acute Syndrome – BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL43, BL44, BL45, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Psychological Mad Walking Disorder – LI08, SI05, BL08, BL09, BL13, BL15, LV13, CV15, GV01, GV08, GV12, GV16, GV18, GV19 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Back Pain, Lumbar Pain, Back Low Pain – BL23, GV03, GV08 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1664326)
- High Blood Pressure – LU07, 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)
- Numbness – LI20, ST34, ST38, SI09, SI16, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL59, TB14, GB32, GB33, GB34, GB37, GB38, LV04, LV06, CV22, GV03, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, XU12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Lower Back Pain – LU01, 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)
- Fever – LU01, 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)
- Psychological Disorder – LU09, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI07, LI08, LI11, ST24, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST45, SP01, SP04, SP05, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, SI05, SI07, SI08, SI16, SI19, BL02, BL08, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL43, BL58, BL61, BL62, BL64, BL65, BL66, KD09, KD10, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB02, TB03, TB17, GB12, GB19, GB21, GB36, GB37, GB39, GB43, LV01, LV08, LV14, CV01, CV12, CV14, CV15, CV24, GV01, GV08, GV15, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, GV27, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)