I have now reached the final selection of my favourite points, those which are on Conception and Governor Vessels. I have left these to the last because I think they should be viewed as a very special group, to be used always with care. These two great meridians form the trunk of the great five element tree, from which each element branches out. Unless there is the major blockage which we know of as a CV/GV block, where the energy from this trunk is unable to feed its branches as it should, I regard these points as adding something very special to the main body of a five element approach to treatment, to be drawn on only where necessary.
One great distinction between these two series of points is that Conception Vessel runs over the front of the body, its yin aspect, and Governor Vessel over the back, its yang aspect. In deciding which of these points I might consider adding to an element's points, my first thought is therefore whether my patient needs strengthening from a yin or a yang aspect. Simply stated, do I think that he/she needs more backbone (yang) or more inner strength (yin)?
I also base my selection on a point's anatomical position, and on the name it has been given over the thousands of years of its use.
But I turn to CV or GV points only when I feel that all the good work I am doing to strengthen a patient's guardian element is somehow lacking something, and I need to add a deeper layer to my treatment.
CONCEPTION VESSEL (CV)
CV 1 Meeting of Yin (5 points)
CV 8 Spirit Deficiency
CV 12 Middle Duct
CV 14 Great Deficiency
CV 22 Heaven Rushing Out
In addition, there are many CV points which have a special connection to individual officials, and are together known as the Alarm Points. These points have a special relationship to each official, and on being palpated can provide information about the health of the official.
GOVERNOR VESSEL (GV)
GV 1 Long Strength (6 points)
GV 4 Gate of Life
GV 12 Body Pillar
GV 14 Great Hammer
GV 19 Posterior Summit
GV 20 One Hundred Meetings
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