# GV15 Yamen (Gate Of Muteness) – Governing Vessel

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Location: 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in the depression the below spinous process of the 1st cervical vertebra.

Cautions: Caution near upper cervical spine.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv15

## Indications

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

Benefit Neck, Benefit Neck, Benefit Spine, Benefit Spine, Benefit Tongue, Benefit Tongue, Chills, Depression, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Epilepsy, Fever, Heat Yang, Heat Yang, Stiff Neck, Spinal Stiffness, Spine Sprain Stiffness, Immobility Neck, Immobility Spine, Immobility Spine Sprain, Mutism, Nosebleed Persistent, Nosebleed Persistent, Qi Exuberance, Qi Exuberance, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Tongue Body Flaccid, Tongue Body Flaccid, Tongue Body Stiff, Tongue Body Stiff, Tongue Lotus Flower, Tongue Lotus Flower, Loss of Consciousness, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Wind, Wind Head, Wind Head

## Most often selected alongside GV15

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

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 23 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 17 protocols
- GV16 (Wind Mansion) – 14 protocols
- CV23 (Clean Spring) – 13 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 12 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 11 protocols
- HT05 (Inward Connection) – 9 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 9 protocols

## Protocols using GV15

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting | ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 | 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. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Dystonia Cervical, Tremor Neck, Spasm Sternocleidomastoid | BL10, GB20, GV08, GV14, GV15, GV18, GV20, MS14 | 60 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus Unilateral | LI20, SI19, BL02, TB12, TB17, TB22, GB02, GB07, GB12, GB20, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV21 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Quality Of Life Reduced | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV15 | 180 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.00596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST36, KD13, KD14, GB39, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV23, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke Prevention | GV03, GV04, GV09, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.4103/1673-5374.180735 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Neuropathic, Tinnitus Neurogenic | SI19, GV15 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231016-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasmodic Torticollis | BL10, GB12, GB20, CV24, GV15, GV16 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | HT05, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 20 days | doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | HT05, CV23, GV15 | 20 days | doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | LI04, ST09, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT05, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV22, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV26 | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2018.01.067 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | SI19, TB03, TB05, TB17, GB08, GB12, GV15, GV20, GV26 | 20 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.986805 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | SI19, TB13, TB17, GB11, GV14, GV15, GV20 | 20 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1373390 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia Motor, Post-Stroke Aphasia | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT05, KD03, PC06, TB17, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH12, XH13 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1554208 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysarthria, Dysarthria Post-stroke, Speech Disorder | TB17, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250306-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV15, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221231-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Sleep Apnea Obstructive, Sleepiness Daytime | LU07, ST36, ST40, KD06, GV15, GV16 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241011-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Problems, Delay Language, Behavior Stereotyped | HT05, HT07, BL09, BL10, PC06, GB13, GV15, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1849124 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Neck Acute Pain, Whiplash Injury | BL10, GB21, GV15 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1684034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor, Aphasia Motor Poststroke | LI04, GV15, XH12, XH13 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190811-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atherosclerosis Carotid, Carotid Artery Stenosis | GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210202-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Dystonia Cervical, Dystonia | BL10, GB20, GV08, GV14, GV15, GV18, GV20, MS14 | 20 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | SI19, TB03, TB17, GB11, GV14, GV15, GV20 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1373390 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Dysphagia Severe | GB20, CV23, GV15, GV16, MS06, MS07 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190820-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | HT05, HT07, BL09, BL10, PC06, GB13, GV15, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1849124 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wind Exterior, Wind Exterior | LU07, LI04, BL10, BL12, BL13, TB05, GV14, GV15 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hot Flushes, Hot Flushes | ST09, SP06, HT06, KD03, KD06, LV03, CV04, GV15 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Voice Lost, Voice Lost | LI04, LI18, ST09, HT05, PC05, CV23, GV15 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 84 days | Tian Yong-ping et al. Acupuncture for Promoting Intelligence of Children — An Observation on 37 Cases with Mental Retardation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(3): 176-179 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia | HT05, CV23, GV15, GV20 | – | Jie Tan et al.. [Acupuncture for aphasia: a retrospective analysis of clinical literature].. PubMed, 2016 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Pseudobulbar Palsy | SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV26 | – | 周武韦丹. 针刺治疗假性球麻痹临床研究的统计及分析. 光明中医 ., 2017 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia Cerebral Disease | GV15, GV16, GV17 | – | Sun Youzhi, Xue Steve An, Zuo Zhengyun. Acupuncture therapy on apoplectic aphasia rehabilitation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 314-321. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia Post-stroke Cerebral Infarction | ST40, SP06, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV23, GV15, GV16 | – | Sun Youzhi, Xue Steve An, Zuo Zhengyun. Acupuncture therapy on apoplectic aphasia rehabilitation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 314-321. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia Post-stroke | LI09, ST36, SP06, HT05, PC06, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV20, XH12, XH13 | – | Sun Youzhi, Xue Steve An, Zuo Zhengyun. Acupuncture therapy on apoplectic aphasia rehabilitation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 314-321. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type Headache | ST08, GB08, GB19, GB20, GB21, GV15, GV17, GV20, GV24, XH03, XH05 | 7 days | Ding Quanmao, Yan Mingru, Zhou Ji, Yang Lu, Guo Jiang, Wang Jun, Shi Zhiyong, Wang Yixi, Zhao Hongsheng. Clinical effects of innovative tuina manipulations on treating cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type and changes in cerebral blood flow. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 388-392. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dementia Senile | ST36, ST40, HT04, HT07, BL23, KD03, KD07, PC06, PC07, GV04, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 30 days | CHENG Hai-ying, CHENG Dong-qi. Progress in Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Senile Dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-233. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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