GV12 Shenzhu (Body Pillar)

Location

Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.

Indications

Conditions for which GV12 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say GV12 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using GV12

• 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 ↗)
• Cough, Insomnia, Malaise, Shortness Of Breath, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid, Taste Dysfunction – LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
• Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid – LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear – BL07, GV12 (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 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Cough, Fever, Asthma, Epilepsy, Herpes Zoster, Common Cold, Acne, Indigestion Pediatric, Diarrhea Pediatric – GV12 (doi:10.19945/j.cnki.issn.1006-3250.2017.01.042 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial – ST36, BL13, BL43, GV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231107-0005 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Itching Nasal, Itching Eye – LU07, LU09, ST36, SI03, SI19, BL13, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB17, TB21, GB02, CV04, CV12, GV04, GV12 (doi:10.4103/abr.abr_49_22 ↗)
• Dementia Senile – ST36, ST40, HT04, HT07, BL23, KD03, KD07, PC06, PC07, GV04, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Anosmia, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid – LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
• Cognitive Deficiency Disorder, Cerebral Palsy – GV04, GV12, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210129-k0008 ↗)
• Leukopenia, Neutropenia – CV04, CV12, GV12 (doi:10.1016/j.explore.2024.103031 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis – LU07, LU09, ST36, SI03, BL13, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, CV04, CV12, GV04, GV12 (doi:10.4103/abr.abr_49_22 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Peripheral Nerve Injury – GV12, GV14, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.4103/1673-5374.150720 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Hepatitis B – BL18, BL20, GV12 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Cervical Spondylosis – LI10, SI03, BL11, GV12 (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 ↗)
• Asthma – BL13, BL23, BL43, GV04, GV12, GV14, XB01B (doi:10.1186/s40169-016-0084-7 ↗)
• Vertigo Cervical – ST36, SP06, GV12, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, XB02C6, XB02C7 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.09.002 ↗)
• Sleep Disorder, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.170659 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Tracheotomy Post-stroke – LU05, LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL40, CV04, CV06, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.180718 ↗)
• 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)
• Pulseless Disease – LI04, ST36, BL10, BL11, BL17, BL20, BL21, BL43, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV04, GV09, GV12, GV14, GV16, GV20 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
• Pertussis – GV12 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
• Arthritis Rheumatoid – ST36, SP05, SI11, BL20, BL23, BL27, BL40, BL54, KD03, GB34, GB40, GV08, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14, XU10A, XU10B, XU10C, XU10D (Zhang Dengbu. Acupuncture Cases from China: A Digest of Difficult and Complicated Case Histories. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994)
• Asthma, Common Cold, Excess, Wind – LU07, LI04, BL12, BL13, BL43, GV12, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Lumbar Lower Back Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Back Pain, Lumbar Lower Back Pain – GV03, GV12, GV26 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Boil – LI04, BL40, PC04, GV10, GV12 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Boil Face, Boil Face – LI01, LI04, LI11, BL40, PC04, GV10, GV12 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Boil Finger Tip, Boil Finger Tip – LI04, LI11, LI20, BL40, PC04, GV10, GV12 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Boil Temple, Boil Temple – LI04, BL40, PC04, GB34, GB44, GV10, GV12 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Boil Toe, Boil Toe – LI04, BL40, PC04, GB02, GB34, GV10, GV12 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Kidney Deficiency, Deficiency, Asthma Persistent, Kidney Deficiency, Asthma Persistent – BL13, BL23, BL43, KD03, CV06, CV17, GV12 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Lung Deficiency, Deficiency, Asthma Persistent, Lung Deficiency, Asthma Persistent – LU09, ST36, SP03, BL13, BL43, GV12 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Phlegm, Heat, Excess, Asthma Persistent, Asthma Persistent – LU05, ST40, BL13, BL43, CV22, GV12, XB01B (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside GV12

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV12. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• GV14Great Vertebra21 protocols
• GV09Reaching Yang19 protocols
• GV04Life Gate18 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences15 protocols
• BL13Lung Shu Point14 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles13 protocols
• GV03Yang Lumbar Gate11 protocols
• GV08Sinew Contraction11 protocols
• GV11Spirit Path11 protocols
• KD03Great Stream11 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point10 protocols
• GV10Spirit Tower10 protocols

Other points on the Governing Vessel