GV 18 Acupuncture Point - Qiang Jian - Governing Vessel Meridian
- Chinese Name Qiang Jian
- English Name Unyielding Space
- Location: Midway between GV 16 and GV 20.
- Actions & Effects:
- Regulates the liver and calms wind.
- Stiff neck, headache.
- Visual dizziness.
- Epilepsy, Insomnia, Manic Depression.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the autonomic nerves, balances internal organs qi, useful for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, hormone imbalance.
- Governing Vessel Meridian Points (28):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
(GV) Governing Vessel Meridian Links
All Meridians • Basic Information • Graphic • Locations Chart • Functions Chart
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