Introduction To Acupoints

Middle of the Spine

Acupoint Name:Middle of the Spine Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GV-6

PinYin:jizhong

Associated Meridian:The Governing Vessel

Main Diseases for Treatment

Rheumatic pain, pain in the waist and legs, and other diseases.

Acupoint Location

In the back area, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Sit upright or lie prone. From the intersection of the line connecting the lower angles of the scapulae with the posterior midline (i.e., the 7th thoracic vertebra), move vertically downward for four vertebrae (i.e., the 11th thoracic vertebra), and the depression at the lower edge of its spinous process is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GV-6:Middle of the Spine(jizhong)
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