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, blurring of vision.
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

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