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Indications
18
Protocols
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Location
Below spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which GV11 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AnxietyBenefit Tonify HeartBenefit Tonify LungBoil / Furuncle WoollyBoil Furuncle WoollyCalm Spirit ShenClove SoresCommon ColdCoughQi DeficiencySadness & DepressionDisease Heart AcuteDisease StomachDisorientationDizzinessBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsDyspnoea HotEnteritisEpilepsy (infant)Epilepsy InfantileFeverFrightGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHeatHeat LiverHemiplegiaHigh Blood PressureInjury ColdMalariaPoor MemoryNumbnessFoot NumbnessHand NumbnessPainLower Back PainHeadacheHeadache Intermittent PainStomach AchePalpitationsPapulesParalysisCold Back Superior SensationMuscle SpasmsOrgans Phase StagnationStrokeWind Cold Acute SyndromeWind-cold Acute SyndromeWind Cold Interior SyndromeWind-cold Interior SyndromeTaxationTetanusTimidityTonify HeartTonify LungTuberculosis PulmonaryVomitingHeart Zang WeaknessWindWind Organs Phase
Protocols using GV11
- 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 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux, Chest Pain Noncardiac, Upper Abdomen Pain – GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/5415813 ↗)
- Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae – GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
- Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Depression Moderate-severe – GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
- Motor Dysfunction, Lower Limb Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Contracture Joint, Spasticity Lower Limb Post-stroke – GV03, GV04, GV08, GV11, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2021/5511031 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Epilepsy, Epilepsy Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Central Temporal Spikes, Seizure Generalized Tonic-clonic, Seizure Nocturnal, Tonic-Clonic Seizures, Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes – BL13, BL18, GV06, GV08, GV11, GV14 (doi:10.3389/fnhum.2025.1618266 ↗)
- 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 – GV11, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Facial Nerve Inflammation – GV11 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2019.12.1399 ↗)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LI05, SI04, BL13, BL15, TB04, TB05, GV11, GV12, GV13 (doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394 ↗)
- Gastroparesis Postoperative, Digestive Tract Tumor Postoperative – ST21, ST25, ST36, CV12, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250528-k0002 ↗)
- Forgetfulness, Memory Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment – LU03, LU07, HT03, HT07, BL15, BL43, KD01, KD21, GV11, GV20 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022173 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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, Chest Pain, Reflux Gastroesophageal, Cough Gastroesophageal Reflux – GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241225-k0001 ↗)
- Vomiting, Gastritis, Hematemesis, Psychogenic Vomiting – ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20251022-k0001 ↗)
- Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke – BL15, GV11, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210811-0005 ↗)
Most often selected alongside GV11
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV11. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- GV14Great Vertebra13 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences10 protocols
- GV09Reaching Yang9 protocols
- GV10Spirit Tower6 protocols
- GV24Spirit Court6 protocols
- GV16Wind Mansion5 protocols
- BL13Lung Shu Point4 protocols
- BL15Heart Shu Point4 protocols
- GV03Yang Lumbar Gate4 protocols
- GV08Sinew Contraction4 protocols
- GV04Life Gate3 protocols
- GV06Spine Centre3 protocols