GV-14

Great Hammer

Dazhui · 大椎 · ต้าจุย

Governing Vessel (Du)Commonly UsedMeeting point of all yang channelsDogCat

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Location

On the dorsal midline between the last cervical and first thoracic vertebra (C7-T1); palpate the most prominent spinous process at the base of the neck.

Landmark: C7-T1 interspinous space.

Actions and Indications

Clears heat from the whole body, supports immunity, raises yang.

Needling

Oblique caudally, 0.5-1.5 cm.

Cautions

Do not needle straight down — risk to the spinal cord.

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