Taodao (GV13)
Taodao (GV13), “Kiln Path”, is a point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). It is point 13 of the 27 on the channel. Releases the exterior, clears Heat and eases neck stiffness.
Location
In the upper back, in the depression below the T1 spinous process, on the posterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Releases the exterior, clears Heat and eases neck stiffness.
Traditional indications
- Fever
- Chills
- Neck stiffness
- Headache
- Malaria
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
Needle obliquely upward between the spinous processes, without forcing the depth.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- SI7 Zhizheng (Small Intestine): Fever, Headache, Neck stiffness
- BL11 Dazhu (Bladder): Fever, Neck stiffness
- BL66 Zutonggu (Bladder): Headache, Neck stiffness
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Headache, Neck stiffness
- GB12 Wangu (Gallbladder): Headache, Neck stiffness
- SI1 Shaoze (Small Intestine): Fever, Neck stiffness
Point profile
- Code
- GV13
- Pinyin name
- Táo Dào
- Characters
- 陶道
- Translation
- Kiln Path
- Meridian
- Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Fever, Neck, Back
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
