GV14 Dazhui (Great Vertebra)

大椎dà zhuīDazhui

Governing Vessel

Location of acupuncture point GV14 Dazhui (Great Vertebra)
53
Indications
532
Protocols
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Location

Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders.

Cautions

Caution with C7 vertebra.

Indications

Conditions for which GV14 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

AgitationAversion WindChillsSteaming Bone DisorderBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of BreathEpilepsyFeverFever HighChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHeatHeat BonesHigh Blood PressureNeck Nape StiffnessUnable to Turn NeckSpinal StiffnessImmobility Neck NapeImmobility Neck TurningImmobility SpineInjury Body Acute ClimateInjury ColdInjury Heart GriefInjury Kidneys DampInjury Kidneys FatigueInjury Liver AngerInjury Lungs Cold Food DrinkInjury Lungs Cold Food / DrinkInjury Seven InjuriesInjury Spleen - Over FullnessInjury Spleen- Over-fullnessInjury Will Fear & IndulgenceInsomniaMalariaMalaria ChronicMalaria WarmNosebleed PersistentHundred Joints PainPharyngitisShiveringSpeech ImpairmentSpontaneous SweatingNight SweatsSweating Night-timeWind Taxation SyndromeWind-taxation SyndromeTaxation Five TaxationsVomitingVomiting Blood WeaknessExterior WeaknessWind

TCM actions

What classical sources say GV14 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit Tonify DeficiencyTonify Deficiency

Protocols using GV14

The 50 best-sourced of 532, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

  • Bronchial Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, COPD, Bronchitis Chronic, Infection Respiratory Recurrent – BL13, BL15, BL17, BL23, BL43, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60037-4 ↗)
  • Hives, Itching – LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60041-8 ↗)
  • Bedwetting, Restlessness, Mental Retardation, Slow Reaction, Glossolalia, Salivation, Feeble Neck – LI04, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60036-2 ↗)
  • Tinnitus, Headache, Deafness, Vertigo, Poor Vision, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebroarterial Type, Postural Cataplexy, Cervical Lateral Deviation – ST36, ST40, SP06, KD03, GB20, LV03, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60001-7 ↗)
  • Papules, Nodules, Acne, Pustules, Cysts – LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, SI19, BL13, GB14, CV24, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Vomiting, Nausea, Vertigo, Blurred Vision – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
  • Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – CV06, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
  • Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB39, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
  • Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV06, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
  • Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – SP06, HT07, BL10, KD04, PC06, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Awakening, Sleep Frequent Awakening, Memory Decreased – BL11, BL13, BL23, BL52, GV04, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60025-x ↗)
  • Common Cold, Throat Pain, Cold Prevention – BL12, GV14 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem055 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic – LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
  • Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
  • Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Deformity Joint, Fluorosis Skeletal, Bi-syndrome – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL10, BL17, TB04, GB29, GB30, GV03, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2013/839132 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/613596 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Vertigo Vertebrobasilar, Circulation Cerebral Insufficiency – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
  • Acne Vulgaris, Procedural Pain, Skin Lesion Inflammatory – LI04, LI11, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(14)60007-8 ↗)
  • Parkinson's Disease, Postural Instability, Balance Impaired, Fall Risk, Gait Impaired – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL40, KD03, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1159/000363442 ↗)
  • Depression, Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Bradykinesia, Tremor Resting, Rigidity, Sleep Disorder – LI04, GB20, GV14, GV16 (doi:10.1155/2015/692795 ↗)
  • Asthma, Wheezing, Dyspnea – BL13, BL20, BL23, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2015/846851 ↗)
  • Parkinson's Disease, Postural Instability, Gait Disorder, Movement Disorder Parkinsons, Balance Impairment, Freezing Of Gait, Gait Disturbance – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL40, KD03, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155613 ↗)
  • 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 ↗)
  • Memory Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Anxiety Postoperative – ST36, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000007375 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
  • Shoulder Pain, Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness, Radiculopathy Cervical – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2018/3465897 ↗)
  • Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 ↗)
  • COPD, Reduced Quality Of Life – CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
  • COPD, Dyspnea, Reduced Lung Function – GV02, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
  • COPD, Dyspnea, Reduced Exercise Capacity – ST36, ST40, BL13, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
  • COPD, Dyspnea – GV03, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
  • Aphasia, Cognitive Impairment, Brain Injury Traumatic, Corpus Callosum Syndrome, Paralysis Right Limb, Apraxia Left Intentional Movement, Agraphia, Alien Hand Syndrome, Anomia, Alexia, Disequilibrium – ST36, SP06, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV14, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000021218 ↗)
  • 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 ↗)
  • Stroke Sequelae, Insomnia Poststroke – BL23, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 ↗)
  • Thrombocytopenia, Leukopenia, Bone Marrow Suppression Chemotherapy-induced, Neutropenia, Myelosuppression Chemotherapy-induced, Leukopenia Chemotherapy-induced – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL17, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2021/2693472 ↗)
  • 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 ↗)
  • Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Paralysis Hemiplegia – GV04, GV09, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain – LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 (doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 ↗)
  • Motor Dysfunction, Lower Limb Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Contracture Joint, Spasticity Lower Limb Post-stroke – GV03, GV04, GV08, GV11, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2021/5511031 ↗)
  • Cerebrovascular Disease, Stroke Prevention, Cerebral Blood Flow Impaired – GV14 (doi:10.1155/2021/9319413 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Itching, Itchiness Skin, Pruritus, Prurigo Nodularis, Pruritus Chronic – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST42, SP06, SP10, SI04, BL17, BL64, TB04, TB05, GB20, GB40, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.2147/CCID.S336109 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Stiffness Shoulder, Disc Herniation Cervical, Upper Limb Numbness, Cervical Disc Herniation – GB20, GB21, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028540 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Muscle Atrophy Progressive, Paralysis Motor Neuron – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST41, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2022/6541600 ↗)
  • Fatigue Cancer-related, Cancer Lung Non-small-cell, Fatigue Chemotherapy-induced – ST36, BL17, CV04, CV06, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2022/6530454 ↗)
  • Asthma, Respiratory Wheezing, Respiratory Dyspnea – BL13, BL15, BL17, BL20, BL23, CV04, GV14 (doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.01.013 ↗)
  • Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication – LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 ↗)
  • 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 Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST36, BL01, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04132-3 ↗)

Most often selected alongside GV14

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV14. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • GV20100 Convergences170 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley144 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles143 protocols
  • GB20Wind Pool123 protocols
  • BL23Kidney Shu Point102 protocols
  • LI11Pond At The Bend100 protocols
  • BL13Lung Shu Point97 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection93 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge77 protocols
  • GV16Wind Mansion76 protocols
  • BL20Spleen Shu Point67 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate63 protocols

Other points on the Governing Vessel

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