Governing vessel · GV
Du Du
督脉
Du Mai
Governing vessel · GV
Rises on the back midline from the tailbone, up the spine, over the head, and down the face to the gum. Search also finds these points as GV.
Extraordinary vessel with its own point numbers. SI3 is the opening point. Treat the upper neck points with extra respect.
- The spine and the crown
- Yang and the back
- Clear-headedness in teaching language
- Often called the Governing vessel
- Organ system
- Sea of yang
- Teaching clock
- Not on the organ clock
Paired with Ren.
Opening point
SI3 opens the Du vessel. BL62 is the coupled point.
Points in this atlas
6 of 28 classical numbers. Add the missing ones in order beside their neighbors.
Life Gate
Midline of the low back, between the kidney shu points.
Use caution
Great Vertebra
The big vertebra at the base of the neck.
Use caution
Wind Palace
Midline hollow under the skull. Do not press it.
Use caution
Hundred Meetings
The crown. Fingertips, not force.
Spirit Court
Midline at the front hairline, a spirit point.
Water Trough
The philtrum. Famous, strong, and not a home emergency tool.
Use caution
Herbs in this atlas are described as entering the twelve primary channels, not this vessel.