Governing Vessel 23, Abbreviated as GV 23, also known as DU 23, Transliterated Shangxing in Chinese, Upper Star in English.
GV 23 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the head, 1.0 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
GV 23 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Headache, eye pain
- Rhinorrhea, epistaxis
- Manic psychosis
- Apoplexy, hemiplegia
GV 23 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Dispels Wind, opens the nose, benefits the eyes.
