Acupuncture Meridians
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Acupuncture Meridians: LU | LI | ST | SP | HT | SI | BL | KI | P | TW | GB | LV | CV | GV
Governing Vessel Meridian (GV, Du)
The Du channel starts midway between the tip of the coccyx bone and the anus with patient lying prone. It then flows upward inside the spinal column to the nape of the neck, and ascends to the vertex. Along the forehead, it descends to the nose bridge, then to the lips. Ending at the labial frenulum inside the upper lip.
Governing Vessel Meridian (GV, Du)
The Governing Channel has 28 points
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GV1 Changqiang
Midway between the tip of the coccyx bone and the anus with patient lying prone.
GV2 Yaoshu
In the sacral hiatus.
GV3 Yaoyangguan
Below the spinous process of L4
GV4 Mingmen
Below the spinous process of L2
GV5 Xuanshu
Below the spinous process of L1
GV6 Jizhong
Below the spinous process of T11
GV7 Zhongshu
Below the spinous process of T10
GV8 Jinsuo
Below the spinous process of T9
GV9 Zhiyang
Below the spinous process of T7
GV10 Lingtai
Below the spinous process of T6
GV11 Shendao
Below the spinous process of T5
GV12 Shenzhu
Below the spinous process of T3
GV13 Taodao
Below the spinous process of T1
GV14 Dazhui
Below the spinous process of C7
GV15 Yamen
0.5 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in a depression below the spinous process of C1
GV16 Fengfu
1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below the external occipital protruberance. In the depression between the trapezius muscles of both sides.
GV17 Naohu
Midway between GV16 and GV18, 1.5 cun above GV16
GV18 Qiangjian
Midway between GV16 and GV20, 1.5 cun above GV17
GV19 Houding
5.5 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline. Midway between GV18 and GV20, 1.5 cun above GV18
GV20 Baihui
7 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 5 cun above midpoint of anterior hairline, miway on a line connecting the apex of both ears.
GV21 Qianding
1.5 cun anterior to GV20. Midway between GV20 and GV22.
GV22 Xinhui
2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 3 cun anterior to GV20
GV23 Shangxing
1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 0.5 cun posterior to GV24
GV24 Shenting
0.5 cun above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
GV25 Suliao
On tip of nose
GV26 Renzhong
At junction of the upper and middle third of philtrum.
GV27 Duiduan
At junction of upper lip and philtrum.
GV28 Yinjiao
At junction of gum and frenulum of upper lip.
Acupuncture Meridians: LU | LI | ST | SP | HT | SI | BL | KI | P | TW | GB | LV | CV | GV