GV-24 - Spirit Court

神庭 - Shén tíng

Point Region: Head (top)

GV

Governing Vessel

督脉 - Dū mài

GV-24, or 'Shenting' (meaning 'Spirit Court'), is a local point located on the forehead. Its name refers to its position as a 'court' for the 'spirit' or 'shen,' where it can be used to address emotional and mental restlessness.

As a local point, Shenting is primarily used for issues related to the head and neck, such as a headache, dizziness, and a sense of 'stuckness' in the head. It is a go-to point for 'calming' the mind and 'clearing' emotional blockages in the head. By stimulating this point, you can help to restore a sense of peace and tranquility to the mind and body.

Shenting acts as a vital access point to the core of the body, providing a direct and effective way to address blockages and restore a sense of comfort and vitality to the upper body. It's a reminder of the power of local points to provide targeted relief and restore a sense of comfort and vitality to the entire body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the midline of the scalp, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.

How to Locate:

  1. Locate your hairline in the center of your forehead
  2. Place half a finger width above your hairline
  3. This is very close to where your hair begins
  4. This is GV-24, just at the hairline area
Location illustration for On the midline of the scalp, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.

Primary Functions

Emotional & Mental

  • Calms the spirit and reduces anxiety
  • Improves mental clarity and focus
  • Reduces depression and emotional distress

Nervous System

  • Enhances brain function and intelligence
  • Improves memory and cognitive abilities
  • Calms mental agitation

Respiratory System

  • Relieves nasal congestion
  • Improves sinus drainage
  • Treats rhinitis

Musculoskeletal System

  • Relieves frontal headaches
  • Reduces forehead and temple tension

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Insomnia
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Epilepsy
  • Mental disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Frontal headache
  • Sinusitis

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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Combined Applications:

GV-24 + EXT-2
Calms the mind and treats frontal headache, anxiety, and insomnia
GV-24 + GV-20
Enhances Shen regulation and mental clarity

GV-24 Protocols

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