# GV10 Lingtai (Spirit Tower) – Governing Vessel

霊台 · líng tái

Location: Below spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv10

## Indications

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

Asthma, Boil / Furuncle, Boil Furuncle, Boil / Furuncle Woolly, Boil Furuncle Woolly, Carbuncle, Clove Sores, Common Cold, Common Cold, Cough, Cough Chronic, Cough Chronic, Detoxify Poison, Detoxify Poison, Disease Heart Acute, Disease Heart Acute, Disease Stomach, Disease Stomach, Steaming Bone Disorder, Steaming Bone Disorder, Shortness of Breath, Enteritis, Fever, Heat, Heat Spleen, Heat Spleen, Hemiplegia, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Stiff Neck, Immobility Neck, Numbness, Foot Numbness, Foot Numbness, Hand Numbness, Hand Numbness, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Headache, Headache, Stomach Ache, Stomach Ache, Papules, Paralysis, Organs Phase Stagnation, Organs Phase Stagnation, Stroke, Wind Cold Syndrome, Wind-cold Syndrome, Wind Cold Acute Syndrome, Wind-cold Acute Syndrome, Wind Cold Interior Syndrome, Wind-cold Interior Syndrome, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Vomiting, Heart Zang Weakness, Heart Zang Weakness, Wheezing, Wind Organs Phase, Wind Organs Phase

## Most often selected alongside GV10

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

- GV09 (Reaching Yang) – 7 protocols
- GV11 (Spirit Path) – 6 protocols
- GV12 (Body Pillar) – 6 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 5 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 5 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 5 protocols
- PC04 (Cleft Gate) – 5 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using GV10

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Depression, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux, Chest Pain Noncardiac, Upper Abdomen Pain | GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2020/5415813 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving, Withdrawal Restlessness | GV04, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | 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. |
| Cough, Chest Pain, Reflux Gastroesophageal, Cough Gastroesophageal Reflux | GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241225-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Pigmentation Facial, Melasma, Qi Liver Stagnation | GV09, GV10, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250827-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Gastritis, Hematemesis, Psychogenic Vomiting | ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20251022-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Boil | LI04, BL40, PC04, GV10, GV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Boil Face, Boil Face | LI01, LI04, LI11, BL40, PC04, GV10, GV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Boil Finger Tip, Boil Finger Tip | LI04, LI11, LI20, BL40, PC04, GV10, GV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Boil Temple, Boil Temple | LI04, BL40, PC04, GB34, GB44, GV10, GV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Boil Toe, Boil Toe | LI04, BL40, PC04, GB02, GB34, GV10, GV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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