Governing Vessel Meridian - Du Mai - General Information
Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2006-05-19 08:12.
- Internal/External Pathways
Arises from the lower abdomen and emerges from the perineum
At GV 16 a branch enters the brain and another continues around the head - Measurements Needed
Posterior Hairline -to- C7 (GV 14) = 3 cun
Posterior Hairline -to- Anterior Hairline = 12 cun
Anterior Hairline -to- Glabella = 3 cun
Anterior Hairline -to- GV 20 = 5 cun
Posterior Hairline -to- GV 20 = 7 cun
Vertebral Landmarks
Superior Angle of the Scapula = approx T2
Spine of the Scapula = approx T3
Inferior Angle of the Scapula = approx T7
Posterior Iliac Crest = approx L4 - Precautions - [all]
GV 4 - No Moxa in males under 20 years old (Dr. So)
GV 6 - No Moxa
GV 15 - No Moxa, No Deep Needle
GV 16 - No Moxa, No Deep Needle
GV 25 thru GV 28 - No Moxa - Additional Helpful Information
- The Governing Vessel Meridian has no points under the following vertebrae:
Cervical: 2,3,4,5,6
Thoracic: 2,4,8,12
Lumbar: 3,5 - Finding GV points on the head:
First find GV 20
For Posterior points find GV 16 (6 cun below)
Split in half and you have GV 18
Split each remaining half for GV 17 and GV 19 respectively
For Anterior points
GV 24 is .5 cun posterior to the hairline
GV 23 is .5 cun posterior to GV 24
GV 22 is 1 cun posterior to GV 23
Midway between GV 22 and GV 20 is GV 21
Sources and More Information
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- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
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