# GV14 Dazhui (Great Vertebra) – Governing Vessel

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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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv14

## Indications

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

Agitation, Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Benefit Tonify Deficiency, Chills, Steaming Bone Disorder, Steaming Bone Disorder, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Epilepsy, Fever, Fever High, Fever High, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Heat, Heat Bones, Heat Bones, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Neck Nape Stiffness, Unable to Turn Neck, Spinal Stiffness, Immobility Neck Nape, Immobility Neck Turning, Immobility Spine, Injury Body Acute Climate, Injury Body Acute Climate, Injury Cold, Injury Cold, Injury Heart Grief, Injury Heart Grief, Injury Kidneys Damp, Injury Kidneys Damp, Injury Kidneys Fatigue, Injury Kidneys Fatigue, Injury Liver Anger, Injury Liver Anger, Injury Lungs Cold Food Drink, Injury Lungs Cold Food / Drink, Injury Seven Injuries, Injury Seven Injuries, Injury Spleen - Over Fullness, Injury Spleen- Over-fullness, Injury Will Fear & Indulgence, Injury Will Fear & Indulgence, Insomnia, Malaria, Malaria Chronic, Malaria Chronic, Malaria Warm, Malaria Warm, Nosebleed Persistent, Nosebleed Persistent, Hundred Joints Pain, Hundred Joints Pain, Pharyngitis, Shivering, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Night Sweats, Sweating Night-time, Wind Taxation Syndrome, Wind-taxation Syndrome, Taxation Five Taxations, Taxation Five Taxations, Tonify Deficiency, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood, Weakness, Exterior Weakness, Exterior Weakness, Wind

## Most often selected alongside GV14

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

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 128 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 94 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 86 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 82 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 67 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 67 protocols
- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 60 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 57 protocols

## Protocols using GV14 (50 best-sourced of 339)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Cold, Throat Pain, Cold Prevention | BL12, GV14 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Palpitations, Headache, Insomnia, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes Menopausal, Diaphoresis, Depression Menopausal | LI04, LI11, SP06, KD07, GB20, CV04, GV14 | 84 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic | LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness, Stiffness Neck, Radicular Pain | SI15, TB03, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-107 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2013/839132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Vertigo Vertebrobasilar, Circulation Cerebral Insufficiency | LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Acne Vulgaris, Skin Lesion Inflammatory | LI04, LI11, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(14)60007-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Postural Instability, Balance Impaired, Fall Risk, Gait Impaired | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL40, KD03, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1159/000363442 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Bradykinesia, Tremor Resting, Rigidity, Sleep Disorder | LI04, GB20, GV14, GV16 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2015/692795 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Asthma, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Wheeze | BL12, BL13, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0947-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing, Dyspnea | BL13, BL20, BL23, GV14 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2015/846851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea | BL13, BL23, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1374-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postural Instability, Gait Disorder, Movement Disorder Parkinsons, Balance Impairment, Freezing Of Gait | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL40, KD03, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea | LU05, LU07, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1432-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Anxiety Postoperative | ST36, GV14, GV20 | 1 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000007375 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | BL10, GB12, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV15, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2418-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 18 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness, Radiculopathy Cervical | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV14 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2018/3465897 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary | LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Reduced Quality Of Life | CV17, GV14 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea, Reduced Lung Function | GV02, GV14 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea, Reduced Exercise Capacity | ST36, ST40, BL13, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea | GV03, GV14 | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000021218 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Neck Pain, Neck Acute Pain | LI16, SI14, SI15, BL10, TB15, GB20, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Insomnia Poststroke | BL23, GV14 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thrombocytopenia, Leukopenia, Bone Marrow Suppression Chemotherapy-induced, Neutropenia | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL17, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/2693472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae | GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Depression Moderate-severe | GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Paralysis Hemiplegia | GV04, GV09, GV14 | 1 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Motor Dysfunction, Lower Limb Pain, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Contracture Joint, Spasticity Lower Limb Post-stroke | GV03, GV04, GV08, GV11, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5511031 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cerebrovascular Disease, Stroke Prevention, Cerebral Blood Flow Impaired | GV14 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2021/9319413 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Memory, Mild Cognitive Impairment Amnestic | BL18, BL23, GV14, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000027686 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 112 days | doi:10.2147/CCID.S336109 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Stiffness Shoulder, Disc Herniation Cervical, Upper Limb Numbness, Cervical Disc Herniation | GB20, GB21, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028540 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Cancer Lung Non-small-cell, Fatigue Chemotherapy-induced | ST36, BL17, CV04, CV06, GV14 | 12 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6530454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Respiratory Wheezing, Respiratory Dyspnea | BL13, BL15, BL17, BL20, BL23, CV04, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.01.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication | LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 | 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. |
| Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial | LU07, LI04, LI20, ST36, BL01, GB20, GV14, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04132-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epilepsy Drug-resistant, Seizures Focal, Seizures Tonic-clonic | ST40, BL15, BL18, GB34, GV14, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2023/5871991 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk | LI04, LI11, ST36, KD01, LV03, CV08, GV14, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1111/jch.14738 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Airway Hyperresponsiveness | BL12, BL13, GV14 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30033-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy Spastic | LI04, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2020.09.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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