Location
Below spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
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.
AgitationCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenClove SoresCommon ColdCommon ColdCoughPsychological Delirium DisorderPsychological Delirium DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderPsychological Murderous Desire DisorderPsychological Murderous Desire DisorderPsychological Rage DisorderPsychological Rage DisorderDry MouthDry MouthShortness of BreathEnteritisEpilepsy (infant)Epilepsy InfantileFeverGhost Syndrome Seeing GhostsGhost Syndrome Seeing GhostsHeatHeat ChestHeat ChestHeat HeartHeat HeartHeat LungHeat LungHemiplegiaHigh Blood PressureHigh Blood PressureFoot NumbnessFoot NumbnessHand NumbnessHand NumbnessOpisthotonosLower Back PainLower Back PainHeadacheHeadacheStomach AcheStomach AcheMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsOrgans Phase StagnationOrgans Phase StagnationSweatingThirsting ExcessiveThirsting ExcessiveVomitingWindWind Organs PhaseWind Organs Phase
Protocols using GV12
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LI05, SI04, BL13, BL15, TB04, TB05, GV11, GV12, GV13 (https://doi.org/10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394)
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laser Acupuncture – SP06, GB30, LV08, GV02, GV04, GV06, GV09, GV12 (Effect of Schroth Exercises Combined With Laser Acupuncture Therapy in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05823493)
- Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Neuropathy Chemotherapy-induced, Sensory Loss, Muscle Weakness – ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z)
- 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)
- Psychological Mad Walking Disorder – LI08, SI05, BL08, BL09, BL13, BL15, LV13, CV15, GV01, GV08, GV12, GV16, GV18, GV19 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Stomach Ache – ST36, BL14, BL16, BL22, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL51, GB34, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, XC03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Heat Lung – LU02, LU03, LU05, LU10, BL13, GV12 (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)
- Sweating – LU01, LU07, LU11, ST12, BL15, BL17, BL43, BL62, BL66, KD02, TB05, TB10, GB04, GB38, GB41, LV03, CV24, GV12, GV16, GV17, GV19, XC14A, XC14B, XH15 (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)
- Heat Chest – LU01, LU02, LU07, ST12, SP01, SP09, BL11, BL12, BL30, LV14, GV12, GV16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- 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)