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• Conception Vessel
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• Governing Vessel
• Heart
• Kidney
• Large Intestine
• Liver
• Lung
• Pericardium
• Small Intestine
• Spleen
• Stomach
• Triple Burner

 

 

 

 
Governing Vessel Meridian . Click on the Point (exp. BL1) for point locations and images  
  GV1 • Chang Qiang
  Governing Vessel • 1
  Long Strong. Luo Connecting Point of the Governing Vessel to CV1. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Conception Vessel.
  Midway between the anus and the tip of the coccyx.
 
  GV2 • Yao Shu
  Governing Vessel • 2
  Lumbar Shu.
  On the posterior midline at the sacral hiatus.
 
  GV3 • Yao Yang Guan
  Governing Vessel • 3
  Lumbar Yang Pass.
  On the lower back, below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4).
 
  GV4 • Ming Men
  Governing Vessel • 4
  Life Gate. Reunion point on Curious Meridian Dai Mo.
  On the lower back, below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra (L2).
 
  GV5 • Xuan Shu
  Governing Vessel • 5
  Suspended Pivot.
  On the lower back, below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra (L1).
 
  GV6 • Ji Zhong
  Governing Vessel • 6
  Spinal Center.
  On the middle back, below the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11).
 
  GV7 • Zhong Shu
  Governing Vessel • 7
  Central Pivot.
  On the middle back, below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10).
 
  GV8 • Jin Suo
  Governing Vessel • 8
  Sinew Contraction.
  On the middle back, below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra (T9).
 
  GV9 • Zhi Yang
  Governing Vessel • 9
  Extremity of Yang.
  On the middle back, below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7), approximately level with the inferior angle of the scapula.
 
  GV10 • Ling Tai
  Governing Vessel • 10
  Spirit Tower.
  Below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6).
 
  GV11 • Shen Dao
  Governing Vessel • 11
  Spirit Path.
  Below the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra (T5).
 
  GV12 • Shen Zhu
  Governing Vessel • 12
  Body Pillar.
  Below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra (T3).
 
  GV13 • Tao Dao
  Governing Vessel • 13
  Kiln Path. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Bladder Channel.
  Below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (T1).
 
  GV14 • Daz Hui
  Governing Vessel • 14
  Great Hammer. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the six yang channels. Sea of Qi Point.
  Below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
 
  GV15 • Ya Men
  Governing Vessel • 15
  Mute's Gate. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Yang Linking Vessel.
  Below the spinous process process of the first cervical vertebra (C1).
 
  GV16 • Feng Fu
  Governing Vessel • 16
  Wind Mansion. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Yang Linking Vessel. Sea of Marrow Point.
  On the posterior head, 0.5 cun directly below the external occipital protuberance.
 
  GV17 • Nao Hu
  Governing Vessel • 17
  Brain's Door. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Bladder Channel.
  On the posterior head, 1.5 cun directly above the external occipital protuberance.
 
  GV18 • Qiang Jian
  Governing Vessel • 18
  Unyielding Space.
  On the posterior head, 2.5 cun directly above the external occipital protuberance.
 
  GV19 • Hou Ding
  Governing Vessel • 19
  Behind the Vertex.
  On the posterior head, 4 cun directly above the external occiptal protuberance.
 
  GV20 • Bai Hui
  Governing Vessel • 20
  Hundred Meetings. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the six yang channels.
  On the midsagittal line, at the intersection of a line connecting the right and left ear apices.
 
  GV21 • Qian Ding
  Governing Vessel • 21
  Before the Vertex.
  On the midsagittal line, 1.5 cun anterior to the intersection of the line connecting the right and left ear apices.
 
  GV22 • Xin Hui
  Governing Vessel • 22
  Fontanelle Meeting.
  On the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
 
  GV23 • Shang Xing
  Governing Vessel • 23
  Upper Star.
  On the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
 
  GV24 • Shen Ting
  Governing Vessel • 24
  Spirit Court. Meeting point on the Governing Vessel with the Bladder and Stomach Channels.
  On the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
 
  GV25 • Su Liao
  Governing Vessel • 25
  White Bone Hole.
  At the tip of the nose.
 
  GV26 • Shui Gou
  Governing Vessel • 26
  Water Trough. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Large Intestine and Stomach Channels.
  In the philtrum, 1/3 the distance from the nose and the top of the lip.
 
  GV27 • Dui Duan
  Governing Vessel • 27
  Extremity of the Mouth. Reunion Point on the Governing with the Conception Vessels.
  At the junction of the philtrum with the upper lip.
 
  GV28 • Yin Jiao
  Governing Vessel • 28
  Gum Intersection. Meeting Point on the Governing Vessel with the Conception Vessel.
  In the mouth, at the junction of the frenulum of the upper lip with the upper gum.