Du 14

GV 14 / Da Zhui / Big Hammer

POINT LOCATION

Below the spinous process of C7

 

Associations

• Meeting Point of Du, LI, SI, SJ, ST & UB (all Yang Channels)
• Sea of Qi Point

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Febrile disease
• Excess heat
• Afternoon fever
• Steaming bone disorder
• Malaria
• Common cold
• Asthma
• Pain or stiffness in back and neck
• Epilepsy
• Agitation (from heat)

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Clears Heat
• Expels Wind
• Releases the exterior
• Regulates the Yang
• Calms Shen