GV 18 — Qiáng Jiān (强间) — Unyielding Space
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1. Overview
GV 18 — Qiáng Jiān (强间) — is an acupuncture point on the Governing Vessel (Du Mai). Its English name, Unyielding Space, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use GV 18 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
4 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun above to GV-17 Naohu.
3. Actions
- Pacifies Wind
- Alleviates pain
- Calms the Shen
4. Indications
- Headache
- Neck stiffness with an inability to turn the head
- Dizziness with agitation
- Nausea
- Vomiting of foamy or watery saliva
- Clonic spasm
- Blurred vision
- Mania-depression
- Epilepsy
5. Needling
Transverse insertion, 0.5 - 1 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
GV 18 Qiáng Jiān (Unyielding Space) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use GV 18 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Depression, Insomnia. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
