# GV24 Shenting (Spirit Court) – Governing Vessel

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Location: 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv24

## Indications

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

Agitation, Benefit Brain, Benefit Brain, Benefit Eyes Superior, Benefit Eyes Superior, Benefit Head, Benefit Head, Benefit Nose, Benefit Nose, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Chills, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Depression, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Discharge, Discharge Nasal Clear Persistent, Discharge Nasal Clear Persistent, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Mimicry Disorder, Psychological Mimicry Disorder, Psychological Nudity Inappropriate Disorder, Psychological Nudity Inappropriate Disorder, Psychological Running Around Disorder, Psychological Running Around Disorder, Psychological Singing Disorder, Psychological Singing Disorder, Dizziness, Shortness of Breath, Epilepsy Wind, Epilepsy Wind, Eyesight / Vision Lack Of Clarity, Lack Of Clarity Vision, Fever, Fright, Fullness, Insomnia, Watery Eyes, Nosebleed, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Opisthotonos, Headache, Headache, Palpitations, Cold Head Sensation, Cold Head Sensation, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting, Loss of Consciousness, Vomiting, Wind, Wind Head, Wind Head

## Most often selected alongside GV24

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

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 294 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 124 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 119 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 106 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 98 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 89 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 88 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 81 protocols

## Protocols using GV24 (50 best-sourced of 335)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain | ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased | LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 | 18 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Nightmares, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Intrusive Memory | GB20, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2012/431279 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB40, GB41, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-224 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective, Tinnitus Chronic | TB05, GB02, GB41, GV20, GV24 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2013/756012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Initiating, Sleep Difficulty Maintaining, Daytime Sleepiness | SP06, HT07, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2013/163850 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual | LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Night Sweats, Infertility Female, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings, Amenorrhea Premature, Menopause Premature | ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2014/718675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment Mild | GB20, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60099-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia | ST36, SP06, PC06, GV20, GV24 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2014/329746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Mild | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Chronic Severe, Constipation Straining, Constipation Incomplete-evacuation | ST25, ST37, SP14, BL33, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-260 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dementia Vascular, Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke | GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-290 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Panic Attack, Dizziness Lightheadedness | GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24 | 35 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea, Nightmares, Weight Loss, Chest Pain, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Irritability, Ptsd, Anxiety Severe | GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB13, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Emotional Disorder | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Mild, Dementia Risk, Memory Decline | KD03, GB13, GB20, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0740-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequela, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke | GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0795-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/161439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Attention Deficit Post-stroke | GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-1054-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Hyperarousal | SP06, HT07, PC06, GB13, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009594 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24, MS06, MS07 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Concentration | LI04, PC06, CV04, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1741-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Surgery Cardiac Valve Replacement, Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative | PC04, PC06, GV20, GV24 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2017/6243630 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Hearing Loss Sudden Sensorineural, Ear Fullness, Hearing Loss Sensorineural Sudden, Otalgia | SI19, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB08, GB20, GV20, GV24 | 4 days | doi:10.1177/2050313X17711861 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimer | KD04, GV16, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2052-y | 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. |
| Memory Loss, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Chemotherapy-related, Cognitive Decline Cancer | ST36, KD03, KD04, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Shaoyang | TB05, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Yangming | LI04, ST44, GB08, GB13, GB20, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Taiyang | SI03, BL60, GB08, GB13, GB20, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine Chronic, Headache Jueyin | GB08, GB13, GB20, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 | 116 days | doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness, Muscle Wasting, Sepsis Myopathy, Limb Motor Weakness | LI10, ST36, ST40, GV20, GV24 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020233 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Flaccid, Motor Dysfunction Hemiplegia | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, TB05, GB34, GV20, GV24 | 150 days | doi:10.1155/2020/1520851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Motor Dysfunction Hemiplegia, Paralysis Spastic | LI04, ST40, BL40, BL57, TB05, TB10, TB13, GV20, GV24 | 150 days | doi:10.1155/2020/1520851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Digestive Poor | ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022752 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Anxiety Poststroke | LI04, LV03, GV20, GV24, GV26 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Stroke Sequelae, Anxiety Poststroke, Depression Poststroke | LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, General Pain, Insomnia Cancer-related, Cancer-related Pain, Cancer Survivorship, Distress Psychological | SP06, HT07, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1177/0964528421999395 | 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. |
| Insomnia, Fatigue Daytime, Insomnia Post-stroke, Sleep Disorder Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Disorder Early Waking | SP06, HT07, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5524622 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Cognitive Impairment Mild | GB20, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05296-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Cognitive Impairment Mild | KD03, GB20, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05296-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Cognitive Decline Executive Function, Processing Speed Reduced | SP06, HT07, GB20, GV17, GV20, GV24, GV26 | 56 days | doi:10.3233/JAD-201353 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Cancer Breast | LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/15347354211019103 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Working Memory, Memory Working Memory Deficit | GV20, GV24 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/2062718 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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