Introduction To Acupoints

Central Pivot

Acupoint Name:Central Pivot Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GV-7

PinYin:zhongshu

Associated Meridian:The Governing Vessel

Main Diseases for Treatment

Stomach pain, vomiting, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, jaundice, back and waist pain, hepatitis, cholecystitis, etc.

Acupoint Location

In the back area, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Sit upright or lie prone. The vertebra where the line connecting the lower angles of the scapulae intersects with the posterior midline is the 7th thoracic vertebra. Move vertically downward for three vertebrae (i.e., the 10th thoracic vertebra), and the depression at the lower edge of its spinous process is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GV-7:Central Pivot(zhongshu)
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