Location
On the upper back, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of T3.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–1.0 cun
Angle:
Oblique, directed superiorly
Moxibustion: In Japanese paediatric tradition, gentle moxibustion at GV12 is a classical constitutional treatment for children.
Functions
- Descends Lung qi and relieves cough
- Calms the spirit and settles convulsions
- Strengthens the body and clears heat
Indications
Cough and asthmaepilepsy and convulsions in childrenback stiffness and painboils and furunclespoor growth and weak constitution in children
Clinical Notes
The principal Du Mai point in paediatrics, for constitutional weakness and for convulsions.
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