Du Mai - Governing Vessel

Question 1

GV-1

Answer 1

Chang Qiang - Long Strength

Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus

Meets Ren Mai
Luo Point of Du Mai
Sea of Bone Marrow

Regulates the Intestines

Question 2

GV-2

Answer 2

Yao Shu - Lumbar Shu

On the midline of the back, between the sacrum and the coccyx

Shu of the Lumbar region

Question 3

GV-3

Answer 3

Yao Yang Guan - Lumbar Yang Gate / Barrier

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-4, level with BL-25

Regulates Kidney Qi

Question 4

GV-4

Answer 4

Ming Men - Door of Life / Life Gate

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-2, level with BL-23

Has a strong effect on Kidney Yang and therefore on Kidney Yin (VB)
Tonifies Yuan Qi
Conserves Kidney Jing (VB)

Question 5

GV-5

Answer 5

Xuan Shu - Suspended Pivot

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-1, level with BL-22

None

Question 6

GV-6

Answer 6

Ji Zhong - Spinal Centre

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-11, level with BL-20

None

Question 7

GV-7

Answer 7

Zhong Shu - Central Pivot

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-10, level with BL-19

Important point for the accumulation of Qi

Question 8

GV-8

Answer 8

Jin Suo - Contracted Muscle

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-9, level with BL-18

Affects the spinalis muscles

Question 9

GV-9

Answer 9

Zhi Yang - Arrival of Yang / Extremity of Yang

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-7, level with BL-17

Meets Yang and Yin Qi
Point at which Yang Qi arrives for distribution (similar to CV-22, CV-12, CV-4)

Question 10

GV-10

Answer 10

Ling Tai - Soul Tower

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-6, level with BL-16

Affects the thoracic cage and chest

Question 11

GV-11

Answer 11

Shen Dao - Shen Way / Spirit Way

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-5, level with BL-15

Connects with the Spleen Tendino muscular meridian
Connects with Kidney Luo meridian

Question 12

GV-12

Answer 12

Shen Zhu - Body Pillar

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-3, level with BL-13

Meets the Bladder (BL-12)

Affects the spine and the Lung Qi

Question 13

GV-13

Answer 13

Tao Dao - Kiln Way / Path

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-1, level with BL-11

Meets Bladder (BL-12) and sends its energy towards the Bladder meridian.

Question 14

GV-14

Answer 14

Da Zhui - Big Hammer

On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of C-7

Meeting point of all the Yang meridians
Sea of Qi Upper point

Tonifies Yang Qi
Clears Heat

Direct action on the pituitary and suprarenal glands

Question 15

GV-15

Answer 15

Ya Men - Mute’s Gate

On the midline of the nape of the neck, between the spinous process of C-1 and C-2, 0.5cun inferior to Du-16, level with BL-10.

Window of Sky Point
Sea of Qi Upper point
Meets the Bladder meridian
Point of Yang Wei Mai

Question 16

GV-16

Answer 16

Feng Fu - Wind Mansion

In a depression directly below the occipital protuberance

Window of Sky Point
Sea of Bone Marrow lower point
Point of Yang Wei Mai
Meets the Bladder meridian
Sends a vessel to the Brain

Clears external wind.
Concentration (limit) of Wei Qi

Question 17

GV-17

Answer 17

Nao Hu - Door of the Brain

On the midline of the skull, 1.5cun above Du-16, in a depression directly above the occipital protuberance

Meets the Bladder meridian
Sends a vessel to the Brain.

Question 18

GV-18

Answer 18

Qiang Jian - (Unyielding) Strong space

On the midline of the skull, 3 cun above Du-16

None

Question 19

GV-19

Answer 19

Hou Ding - Behind the Vertex

On the midline of the skull, 4.5 cun above Du-16

None

Question 20

GV-20 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

Answer 20

Bai Hui - One Hundred Meetings

On the midline of the skull, 6 cun above Du-16, 8 cun above the glabella.

Meeting Point of all Yang meridians
Connects with the Liver meridian, Bladder TMM and Three Heater DM.
Sea of Bone Marrow Upper point
Sends a vessel to the Brain.

Question 21

GV-21

Answer 21

Qian Ding - Before The Vertex

On the midline of the skull, 1.5 cun anterior to Du-20

None

Question 22

GV-22

Answer 22

Xin Hui - Fontanel Meeting

On the midline of the skull, 5 cun above the glabella.

None

Question 23

GV-23

Answer 23

Shang Xing - Upper Star

On the midline of the skull, 4 cun superior to the glabella. (i.e. midway between the glabella and Du-20)

None

Question 24

GV-24

Answer 24

Shen Ting - Spirit Palace

On the midline of the skull, 3.5 cun superior to the glabella. (0.5 cun within the natural hairline)

Meets Bladder and Stomach meridians

Question 25

GV-25

Answer 25

Su Liao - Original Bone Hole

At the centre of the tip of the nose

None

Question 26

GV-26

Answer 26

Ren Zhong / Shui Guo - Human Centre Water Trough

In the philtrum, 1/3 the distance from the base of the nose to the tip of the lip (level with CO-19)

Command Point for Resuscitation
Crossing Point of the Colon meridian
Meets Stomach and Liver meridians

Question 27

GV-27

Answer 27

Dui Duan - Mouth Extremity / Exchange

A the lower end of the philtrum, where it meets the top of the lip

None

Question 28

GV-28

Answer 28

Yin Jiao - Gum Crossing

On the inside of the mouth, at the junction of the inner lip and the anterior gum.

Meets the Ren and Stomach meridians