Course of the Channels and Point Qualifications


Governor Vessel (Du Mai)

Course:
The Governor Vessel starts in the lower abdomen or pelvic cavity. The surface pathway emerges from the perineum at GV 01, between the anus and the tip of the coccyx. From there it ascends along the spinal column and reaches GV 16 at the nape of the neck. An internal branch enters the brain and re-emerges at the vertex GV 20. From GV 16 the channel continues to ascend over the top of the head, and descends over the forehead to the tip of the nose and terminates at the junction of the gum and the frenulum on the upper lip.



Point Qualifications:

CV 04

Mingmen

CV 14

Dazhui

Crossing Point with all Yang Channels

CV 20

Bahui


SI 03

Houxi

Confluent Point of the Du Mai

BL 62

Shenmai

Coupling Point of the Du Mai