GV 24 Acupuncture Point - Shen Ting - Governing Vessel Meridian
- Chinese Name Shen Ting
- English Name Spirit Court
- Location: Midway between the AHL and GV 23.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Effects the cranial nerve system, useful for all issues related to the cranial nerves, TMJ, vertigo.
- Point Associations:
- Intersection Point of the Governing Vessel, Urinary Bladder & Stomach Channels
- Actions & Effects:
- Local point for frontal headache, chronic sinusitis, nosebleeds, excessive tearing.
- Differentiation: GV 23 is more for nose problems whereas GV 24 is more for headaches.
- 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
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