Zhongshu (GV7)
Zhongshu (GV7), “Central Pivot”, is a point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). It is point 7 of the 27 on the channel. Strengthens the spine and harmonises the middle Jiao.
Location
In the back, in the depression below the T10 spinous process, on the posterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Strengthens the spine and harmonises the middle Jiao.
Traditional indications
- Back pain
- Lumbar stiffness
- Abdominal distension
- Poor appetite
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
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.
- BL46 Geguan (Bladder): Back pain, Poor appetite
- BL49 Yishe (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Poor appetite
- CV11 Jianli (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Poor appetite
- ST21 Liangmen (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Poor appetite
- ST22 Guanmen (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Poor appetite
- ST42 Chongyang (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Poor appetite
Point profile
- Code
- GV7
- Pinyin name
- Zhōng Shū
- Characters
- 中枢
- Translation
- Central Pivot
- Meridian
- Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Topics
- Back, Digestion, Pain
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.
