Governing Vessel 14 is called The Great Hammer. This point is located below C-7, the seventh cervical vertebrae below the head, on the spine. Traditionally the vertebrae were referred to as hammers because of their resemblance to a hammer. Governing Vessel-14 is a primary acupuncture point and used in many acupuncture treatment plans for a variety of reasons. In Traditional Chinese Medicine there are six types of pathogenic factors that can invade the body. These six factors, called the six evils, or excesses, in Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology, are as follows: wind, cold, heat, dryness, dampness and summer heat. Governing Vessel 14 is good at expelling pathogens continue reading
Most kids, as well as a lot of adults, are afraid of needles. So the pairing of acupuncture and kids might not be an obvious one. However, more and more parents are seeking alternative methods of treatment for their children, because our conventional medical system is faltering a bit. Pharmaceuticals are proving to be more harmful than beneficial for many people, especially kids, whose brains and bodies aren’t yet fully developed. 
When you consider all the changes in our agricultural practices, the increased number of medications we take, as well as our dependence on plastic and technology that is constantly emitting low-grade radiation, it’s no surprise more couples are having trouble conceiving. Current statistics show one in six couples who are trying to conceive are facing fertility issues. And while many times infertility is thought of as a female issue, it is really a factor for both the man and woman and should therefore be addressed as such. 
