GV09 Zhiyang (Reaching Yang) – acupuncture point

Location

Below spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra approximately at the level with inferior angle of the scapula.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which GV09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Boil / Furuncle WoollyBoil Furuncle WoollyStomach RumblingClove SoresCommon ColdCold PathogenCold Stomach Cough Damp Qi DeficiencyDisease Heart AcuteDisease StomachEating ProblemsShortness of BreathEmaciationEnteritisFever Chest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHeatHeat KidneysHeaviness LimbsHemiplegia High Blood PressureSpinal StiffnessImmobility SpineJaundiceJaundice Five TypesNumbness Foot Numbness Hand Numbness Lower Back Pain Headache Limbs Pain Lumbar Spine PainStomach AchePapules Paralysis Speech ImpairmentOrgans Phase StagnationStrokeWind Cold Acute SyndromeWind-cold Acute SyndromeWind Cold Interior SyndromeWind-cold Interior SyndromeVomitingHeart Zang WeaknessLimbs WeaknessWind Organs Phase

TCM actions

What classical sources say GV09 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

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Protocols using GV09

The 50 best-sourced of 62, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Sensory Loss, Muscle Weakness – ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z ↗)
Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Acid Reflux, Chest Pain Noncardiac, Upper Abdomen Pain – GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/5415813 ↗)
Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Paralysis Hemiplegia – GV04, GV09, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 ↗)
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 (doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z ↗)
Memory Impairment, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Sequela Stroke – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044257 ↗)
Hiccups Persistent, Stroke Cerebral Infarction – ST36, PC06, GV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 ↗)
Stroke, Hiccups Persistent – ST36, PC06, GV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 ↗)
Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving, Withdrawal Restlessness – GV04, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 ↗)
Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – GV04, GV09, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear – SP15, BL13, BL25, GB20, CV06, CV12, GV09, GV14 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 ↗)
Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke Prevention – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.4103/1673-5374.180735 ↗)
Insomnia, Stroke Sequelae, Motor Impairment, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Sleep Quality Poor, Fatigue Post-stroke – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240201-k0003 ↗)
Gastroparesis Postoperative, Digestive Tract Tumor Postoperative – ST21, ST25, ST36, CV12, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250528-k0002 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disturbance, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Fatigue Post-stroke – GB20, GV03, GV09, GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 ↗)
Paralysis Facial, Facial Nerve Palsy Peripheral Refractory – LI04, ST04, ST06, SI18, PC06, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV12, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27282/d.cnki.gsdzu.2024.000964 ↗)
Spasm Facial, Blepharospasm, Meige Syndrome, Dystonia, Meige Syndrome, Orofacial Dystonia – KD03, KD06, GV08, GV09, GV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250615-k0002 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Stroke Sequelae, Sleep Quality Poor, Fatigue Post-stroke – GB20, GV03, GV09, GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, XB09, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 ↗)
Cough, Dyspnea, Copd Stable – BL13, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL20, BL23, BL43, CV04, CV06, CV17, GV09, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240725-0001 ↗)
Cough, Chest Pain, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Cough Gastroesophageal Reflux – GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241225-k0001 ↗)
Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Vascular – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044257 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Pigmentation Facial, Melasma, Qi Liver Stagnation – GV09, GV10, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250827-0003 ↗)
Vomiting, Gastritis, Hematemesis, Psychogenic Vomiting – ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20251022-k0001 ↗)
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 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
Prediabetes – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 (doi:10.12669/pjms.41.6.12153 ↗)
Neuralgia Trigeminal – ST07, SI12, BL10, BL12, TB17, GB03, GB19, GB20, GB21, GV09, GV16, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250123-0001 ↗)
Spinal Cord Injury, Bowel Dysfunction Neurogenic, Neurogenic Bowel – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20181224-0004 ↗)
Allergic Rhinitis – BL13, BL23, GV09, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190613-0001 ↗)
Cognitive Impairment Vascular – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044257 ↗)
Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced – ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z ↗)
Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke – GV04, GV09, GV14 (doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1297149 ↗)
Cerebral Palsy Spastic – ST36, SP06, BL20, BL23, GV03, GV04, GV08, GV09, GV12, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.01.010 ↗)
Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.09.001 ↗)
Dementia Vascular – ST36, KD03, PC06, GB39, GV01, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV08, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV16, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.09.003 ↗)
Dementia Vascular – GV01, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV08, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.09.003 ↗)
Ankylosing Spondylitis – GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.10.006 ↗)
Arthritis Rheumatoid – SI11, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL54, KD03, GV08, GV09, GV12, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.01.011 ↗)
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – SP06, GB30, LV08, GV02, GV04, GV06, GV09, GV12 (doi:10.12669/pjms.40.6.8636 ↗)
Opioid Dependence, Heroin Dependence – BL11, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 (doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.04.010 ↗)
Depression, Insomnia – GV09, GV11, GV14, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
Persistent Hiccups – ST36, PC06, GV09 (doi:10.1097/00000441-200608000-00009 ↗)
Fibromyalgia – BL23, CV04, CV08, GV04, GV09, GV14, GV20 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
Copd Stable – GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
Transient Ischemic Attack – GV03, GV04, GV09, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
Insomnia – BL14, BL15, BL17, BL20, GV09, GV11 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.11.007 ↗)
Sleep Disorder, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.170659 ↗)
Allergic Rhinitis – BL13, BL23, GV09, GV14 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.1904286 ↗)
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – SP06, GB30, LV08, GV02, GV04, GV06, GV09, GV12 (Effect of Schroth Exercises Combined With Laser Acupuncture Therapy in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05823493)
Jaundice – SI03, SI04, BL19, BL48, KD01, KD07, PC08, CV12, GV09 (杨薇付修文李月玲杨华升. 古代针灸歌赋中治疗黄疸的穴位分析. 继续医学教育 ., 2018 [CNKI])
Stroke Sequela, Paralysis Spastic – GV03, GV09, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV26 (孙培养储浩然李佩芳朱艳王涛吴杰李难刘辉. 通督调神针法结合夹脊穴治疗脑卒中后痉挛性瘫痪. 安徽中医药大学学报 ., 2019 [CNKI])

Most often selected alongside GV09

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV09. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

GV14Great Vertebra44 protocols
GV20100 Convergences27 protocols
GV04Life Gate25 protocols
GV11Spirit Path22 protocols
GV03Yang Lumbar Gate19 protocols
GV12Body Pillar19 protocols
ST36Leg Three Miles17 protocols
GV16Wind Mansion16 protocols
GV08Sinew Contraction14 protocols
BL20Spleen Shu Point13 protocols
GV10Spirit Tower12 protocols
BL23Kidney Shu Point11 protocols

Other points on the Governing Vessel

GV01 GV02 GV03 GV04 GV05 GV06 GV07 GV08 GV10 GV11 GV12 GV13 GV14 GV15 GV16 GV17 GV18 GV19 GV20 GV21 GV22 GV23 GV24 GV25 GV26 GV27 GV28