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GV Points - LeslieC

GV Points Location Description

QuestionAnswer
Governing Vessel Meridian (GV, Du) The Governing Channel - 28 points
GV1 Changqiang Midway between the tip of the coccyx bone and the anus with patient lying prone.
GV2 Yaoshu In the sacral hiatus.
GV3 Yaoyangguan Below the spinous process of L4
GV4 Mingmen Below the spinous process of L2
GV5 Xuanshu Below the spinous process of L1
GV6 Jizhong Below the spinous process of T11
GV7 Zhongshu Below the spinous process of T10
GV8 Jinsuo Below the spinous process of T9
GV9 Zhiyang Below the spinous process of T7
GV10 Lingtai Below the spinous process of T6
GV11 Shendao Below the spinous process of T5
GV12 Shenzhu Below the spinous process of T3
GV13 Taodao Below the spinous process of T1
GV14 Dazhui Below the spinous process of C7
GV15 Yamen 0.5 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline in a depression below the spinous process of C1
GV16 Fengfu 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below the external occipital protruberance. In the depression between the trapezius muscles of both sides.
GV17 Naohu Midway between GV16 and GV18, 1.5 cun above GV16
GV18 Qiangjian Midway between GV16 and GV20, 1.5 cun above GV17
GV19 Houding 5.5 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline. Midway between GV18 and GV20, 1.5 cun above GV18
GV20 Baihui 7 cun above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 5 cun above midpoint of anterior hairline, miway on a line connecting the apex of both ears.
GV21 Qianding 1,.5 cun anterior to GV20. Midway between GV20 and GV22.
GV22 Xinhui 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 3 cun anterior to GV20
GV23 Shangxing 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 0.5 cun posterior to GV24
GV24 Shenting 0.5 cun above the midpoint of the anterior hairline.
GV25 Suliao On tip of nose
GV26 Renzhong At junction of the upper and middle third of philtrum.
GV27 Duiduan At junction of upper lip and philtrum.
GV28 Yinjiao At junction of gum and frenulum of upper lip.
Created by: LeslieC
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