# GV19 Houding (Behind The Vertex) – Governing Vessel

後頂 · hòu dǐng

Location: 5.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline 1.5 thumb widths directly above the GV18.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv19

## Indications

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

Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Dizziness, Epilepsy Convulsions, Epilepsy Convulsions, Insomnia, Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Sweating, Bi Arthralgia Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Syndrome, Wind

## Most often selected alongside GV19

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

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 6 protocols
- GV21 (Before The Vertex) – 6 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 5 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 5 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 5 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 4 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using GV19

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optic Atrophy, Vision Loss Acute, Optic Neuropathy Ischemic, Visual Field Defect | LI04, BL01, TB05, GB14, GB20, GV19 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2015/713218 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weakness, Insomnia, Poor Memory, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Mental, Fatigue Physical | ST36, BL07, PC06, GV19, GV20, GV21 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015659 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Insomnia, Bradykinesia, Rigidity, Muscle Tension, Anxiety Parkinson's Disease, Tremor Rest | SP06, HT07, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2022/5180193 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Constipation, Drooling, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor Hand, Stiffness Neck, Dry Mouth, Bradykinesia, Dysphagia, Rigidity, Tremor Limb, Stiffness Back, Cramp Foot | LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Depression, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving | LI11, ST36, HT07, PC06, GB34, GV19, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Insomnia, Withdrawal Depression, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving | LI11, ST36, HT07, PC06, GB34, GV19, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Tremor, Parkinson Disease | SP06, HT07, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Anxiety Parkinson's Disease | SP06, HT07, GV19, GV21, GV24, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV21, GV24, XH03 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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