# GV26 Renzhong (Philtrum) – Governing Vessel

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Location: At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/gv26

## Indications

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

Loss of Smell, Loss of Smell, Muscle Wasting, Benefit Face, Benefit Face, Benefit Nose, Benefit Nose, Benefit Spine, Benefit Spine, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Chills, Coma, Depression, Depression Crying Unexpected, Depression Crying Unexpected, Deviation Face, Deviation Face, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Discharge Nasal Clear, Discharge Nasal Clear, Discharge Nasal Persistent, Discharge Nasal Persistent, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Inappropriate Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Inappropriate Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Unexpected Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Unexpected Disorder, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Epilepsy, Fever, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Back Lumbar Sprain Stiffness, Spine Lumbar Sprain Stiffness, Immobility Back Lumbar Sprain, Immobility Spine Lumbar Sprain, Jaundice, Nosebleed Persistent, Nosebleed Persistent, Edema, Headache, Headache, Spine Pain, Spine Pain, Spine Lumbar Sprain Pain, Spine Lumbar Sprain Pain, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Tetanus, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tremor Lips, Tremor Lips, Loss of Consciousness, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Wind

## Most often selected alongside GV26

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

- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 111 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 89 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 76 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 57 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 52 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 50 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 40 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 40 protocols

## Protocols using GV26 (50 best-sourced of 195)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficits | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Ischemic Stroke, Blood Pressure Elevated | CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dental Pain, Anesthesia Teeth-extraction | LI03, LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, CV24, GV26 | 1 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Weakness, Tremor Arm, Epigastric Pain, Fatigue Arm, Stiffness Shoulder, Anxiety Performance | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST36, HT07, TB05, GB21, GB34, GV26 | 2555 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 | 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. |
| Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma | CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 | 48 days | doi:10.1155/2013/859763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cerebrovascular Disease | ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 78 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1337-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Cognitive Impairment, Neurological Deficit, Traumatic Brain Injury | LI04, ST36, GV20, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2017/8460145 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit | LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Abdominal Distension Postoperative, Flatulence Delayed | SP06, PC06, GV26 | 3 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2319-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Anxiety Preoperative, Sedation Postoperative | LI04, ST36, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV17, GV26 | 3 days | doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33459-y | 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. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Anxiety Poststroke | LI04, LV03, GV20, GV24, GV26 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia Poststroke, Paralysis Hand Poststroke | PC06, GV20, GV26 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Dementia Prevention, Stroke Ischemic Sequelae | ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023803 | 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 | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 1 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025480 | 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. |
| Aphasia, Leg Weakness, Dysphagia, Sequelae Stroke, Body Right Numbness, Body Right Weakness, Swallowing Disorder | LI15, SP06, PC06, TB17, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 540 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03484-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial Pressure | LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neurological Deficit, Stroke Ischemic Acute, Paralysis Motor, Language Problems | SP06, PC06, GV26 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2022/8145374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Cognitive Impairment, Attention Deficit, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Hypoxia | PC06, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000032885 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Limb Weakness, Ischemic Stroke, Dysarthria, Language Problems, Injury Electrical, Paralysis Eyelid, Infarction Thalamic, Infarction Mesencephalic | LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV26 | 510 days | doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mutism, Immobility, Rigidity, Catatonia, Stupor, Lupus Neuropsychiatric | LI04, SP06, HT01, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 3 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000033746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Paralysis Upper-limb, Stroke Sequela, Grip Weakness, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke, Paralysis Hand, Motor-impairment Finger, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LU05, LI04, LI10, HT01, PC06, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035755 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Motor Poststroke, Speech Nonfluent, Speech Disorder | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Aspiration Risk, Cough Swallowing | SP06, PC06, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037464 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Lower Limb, Paralysis Upper Limb, Spasticity, Traumatic Brain Injury, Of Consciousness Disorder | LI04, LI11, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 140 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.66439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST09, SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04657-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Dysphagia Post-stroke | GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04916-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Cancer, Distress Psychological, Grief Anticipatory, Sleep Poor Quality | ST01, SP21, SI03, BL02, KD25, PC06, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044211 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hiccups Intractable, Post-surgical Pancreatic | PC06, GV26 | 7 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization | LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction | LU05, SP06, HT05, BL40, KD06, PC06, CV23, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cramps Muscle, Cramps Leg, Cramps Calf, Cramps Arm, Cramps Abdomen, Dialysis-related Pain | LU07, LU09, BL57, KD01, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.4103/1735-9066.197684 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Drooling, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Taste Altered, Tearing Abnormal, Sound Hypersensitivity | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, GB20, CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Consciousness Disorder | SP06, PC06, GV26 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016587 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | GV20, GV24, GV26 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST36, HT07, PC06, GB20, GV20, GV24, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548878 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Memory Impairment Postoperative, Attention Deficit Postoperative | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1637566 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP10, PC06, PC07, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV06, GV26 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Unconsciousness Post-anesthesia, Delayed Recovery Anesthesia | KD01, GV26 | 1 days | doi:10.5812/aapm.96172 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thalamic Pain, Central Pain | SP06, PC06, GV26 | – | doi:10.25236/fmsr.2023.050619 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mental Disorder, Sprain Lumbar Acute | GV26 | – | doi:10.70976/j.2096-0964.wjim-2024-0029 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB23, GB14, CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.2016.05.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke | HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Motor Dysfunction, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequela, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 | 18 days | doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2025.000611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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