Du Mai Governing Vessel Flashcards
GV-1 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Chang Qiang - Long Strength
Caution: None
GV-1 - Location
Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus
GV-1 - Function
Meets Ren Mai
Luo Point of Du Mai
Sea of Bone Marrow
Regulates the Intestines
GV-2 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Yao Shu - Lumbar Shu
Caution: None
GV-2 - Location
On the midline of the back, between the sacrum and the coccyx
GV-2 - Function
Shu of the Lumbar region
GV-3 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Yao Yang Guan - Lumbar Yang Gate
Caution: None
GV-3 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-4, level with BL-25
GV-3 - Function
Regulates Kidney Qi
Other functions:
Activates Qi to the legs
GV-4 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Ming Men - Door of Life
Caution: None
GV-4 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-2, level with BL-23
GV-4 - Function
Has a strong effect on Kidney Yang and therefore on Kidney Yin (VB)
Tonifies Yuan Qi
Conserves Kidney Jing (VB)
GV-5 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Xuan Shu - Suspended Pivot
Caution: None
GV-5 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of L-1, level with BL-22
GV-5 - Function
None
GV-6 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Ji Zhong - Spinal Centre
Caution: None
GV-6 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-11, level with BL-20
GV-6 - Function
None
GV-7 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Zhong Shu - Central Pivot
Caution: Needling or Moxa at this point can disperse the Qi
GV-7 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-10, level with BL-19
GV-7 - Function
Important point for the accumulation of Qi
GV-8 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Jin Suo - Contracted Muscle
Caution: None
GV-8 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-9, level with BL-18
GV-8 - Function
Affects the spinalis muscles
GV-9 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Zhi Yang - Arrival of Yang
Caution: None
GV-9 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-7, level with BL-17
GV-9 - Function
Meets Yang and Yin Qi
Point at which Yang Qi arrives for distribution (similar to CV-22, CV-12, CV-4)
GV-10 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Ling Tai - Soul Tower
Caution: Forbidden to Needle or Moxa
GV-10 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-6, level with BL-16
GV-10 - Function
Affects the thoracic cage and chest
GV-11 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Shen Dao - Shen Way
Caution: Better to use Moxa than a Needle (According to classical texts)
GV-11 - Location
On the midline of the back, at the lower border of spinous process of T-5, level with BL-15
GV-11 - Function
Connects with the Spleen Tendino muscular meridian
Connects with Kidney Luo meridian