GV 6 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Spinal Center
• Pinyin Name: Ji Zhong
• Chinese Character: 脊中

GV 6 Clinical Usages

• General and Local spine problems.
• Adjusts the Spleen, reinforces UB 20, for loss of appetite, abdominal pain and fullness, diarrhea, jaundice, hemorrhoids.
• Epilepsy, rectal prolapse in children (deadman).  

• Blog Posts Where GV 6 Is Discussed

•   Acupuncture Improves Neural Function in Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Rat Model (Stroke Study)

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Moxibustion May Be Helpful for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•   Self-Help, Acupressure, and Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergy Relief
•   Study Shows Preventive Acupuncture Better for Dysmenorrhea (Cramps/Painful Menstruation)
•   Moxibustion Found To Improve Immune Response in Ulcerative Colitis Better Than Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
•   Moxibustion Found To Suppress Colon Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis
•   SP 6 Acupuncture Point Effect on Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)
•   Electro-Acupuncture Found Useful for Analgesia During Bone Marrow Biopsy
•   Acupuncture Effective for Chemo Fatigue - 10 Trials With 1327 Patients
•   Bloodletting Found Effective For Migraines - no not "that" bloodletting...

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