Stiff neck，opisthotonos，neck pain，lung distension and fullness，cough；malaria，rubella，mania，children convulsions，jaundice。neck and shoulder muscle spasm，stiff neck (caused by cold or an awkward sleeping posture)，cold，malaria，pediatric paralysis sequelae，children chorea.Meeting point of all yang meridians, GV 14 is indicated for exterior conditions as it expels pathogens and firms the yang; clearing heat and fevers whether mild or severe; and for tonifying the yang and strengthening the neck and spine.Main point for acute wind cold or wind heat, colds and flu, especially with fever and chills, opens the pores to cause sweating. If a patient with underlying deficiency presents with chills and no fever use moxa.
Main point for reducing high fevers. Main point for summer heat.Cough, asthma.Main point for spontaneous sweating from qi deficiency or night sweats from yin deficiency.Main point for neck and upper back pain and stiffness.The tissue is often thick here. Stengthens the wei/stomach qi.
Best point to treat sweat. Important point for malaria.