GV25 (White Crevice)

素髎sù hé

Governing Vessel

Location of acupuncture point GV25 (White Crevice)
23
Indications
10
Protocols

Location

On the tip of the nose.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which GV25 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Alcoholism Increase ExpirationAlcoholism Increase ExpirationLoss of SmellLoss of SmellBenefit NoseBenefit NoseDischarge Nasal ExcessiveDischarge Nasal ExcessiveShortness of BreathHypotension Low Blood PressureHypotension Low Blood PressureIntoxication AlcoholIntoxication AlcoholNosebleedObstruction NasalObstruction NasalNose Soreness PainNose Soreness PainPolyp NasalPolyp NasalNose Alcoholic RednessNose Alcoholic RednessRhinitis

Protocols using GV25

  • Unconsciousness Post-anesthesia, Delayed Recovery AnesthesiaKD01, GV25 (https://doi.org/10.5812/aapm.96172)
  • Nose Soreness PainLI19, LI20, BL03, BL04, BL07, GV25, GV28 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Loss of SmellLI19, LI20, BL06, BL07, BL09, TB16, GV22, GV23, GV25, GV26 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • NosebleedLU03, LU05, LU11, LI02, LI03, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI19, LI20, ST03, ST44, ST45, SP01, HT06, SI01, SI02, SI03, BL02, BL04, BL07, BL12, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL31, BL40, BL45, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, BL66, BL67, KD01, KD03, PC04, TB05, TB16, GB05, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB39, GB41, LV02, LV08, CV07, CV09, CV22, CV24, GV16, GV22, GV24, GV25, XH03, XH08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • RhinitisLI02, LI03, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI19, LI20, ST45, BL02, BL04, BL07, BL12, BL56, BL58, BL60, BL64, TB16, GB05, GB18, GB20, GV23, GV25, XH03, XH08, XH35, XH40 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Shortness of BreathLU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LU07, LU08, LU09, LU11, LI01, LI08, LI09, LI20, ST08, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST13, ST14, ST15, ST18, ST19, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP01, SP09, SP21, HT07, BL03, BL04, BL07, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL16, BL17, BL30, BL42, BL44, BL45, BL60, BL66, KD01, KD02, KD03, KD20, KD22, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC03, TB19, GB10, GB18, GB21, GB23, LV03, LV08, LV13, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, CV23, GV09, GV10, GV12, GV14, GV24, GV25, XB01A, XB01B, XH15 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit NoseLI04, LI18, BL03, BL04, BL06, BL07, BL09, BL12, GB15, GB18, GV22, GV23, GV24, GV25, GV26, GV28, XH03, XH08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Polyp NasalLU07, LI19, LI20, GV22, GV23, GV25, GV28, XH08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Face Numbness, Paralysis Eye Abduction, Sensory Disturbance Facial, Forehead Numbness, Cranial Nerve InjuryLI04, LI20, ST04, ST36, BL67, GB20, GV25 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000016756)
  • Insomnia, Drooling, Nocturia, Sleep Disturbance, Gait Impaired, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Tremor Rest, Parkinsonism Vascular, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea Obstructive, Slurred SpeechLI04, SP06, BL62, KD06, GV24, GV25 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.1057095)