GV 19 Acupuncture Point - Hou Ding - Governing Vessel Meridian
- Chinese Name Hou Ding
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English Name Behind the Vertex
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Location: Midway between GV 18 and GV 20.
- Actions & Effects:
- Headaches, vertigo, dizziness, neck pain, aversion to wind.
- Insomnia, psychological issues primarily with manic symptoms, epilepsy.
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Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to stimulate the sensory cortex (sensations from skin, muscles, and sensory organs), useful for any sensory issue, stimulation also useful for improving qi sensations within treatments, qi gong, etc.
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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. For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are listed within the right side bar.
Listed in our conditions treated section under »
- Bipolar Disorder (BD)
- Depression
- Dizziness (Vertigo)
- Epilepsy (Seizure)
- Fear
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Manic Depression
- Migraines
- Neck Pain
- Phobias
- Vertigo
Listed in our tcm diagnosis section under »
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