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    Du Channel
    dū mài (督脈)
    Governing Vessel, Sea of Yang Meridians, Supervisor Channel
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Du Channel

Pathway

Points of the Du (governing vessel) channel include:

Changqiang (GV 1)
Yaoshu (GV 2)
Yaoyangguan (GV 3)
Mingmen (GV 4)
Xuanshu (GV 5)
Jizhong (GV 6)
Zhongshu (GV 7)
Jinsuo (GV 8)
Zhiyang (GV 9)
Lingtai (GV 10)
Shendao (GV 11)
Shenzhu (GV 12)
Taodao (GV 13)
Dazhui (GV 14)
Yamen (GV 15)
Fengfu (GV 16)
Naohu (GV 17)
Qiangjian (GV 18)
Houding (GV 19)
Baihui (GV 20)
Qianding (GV 21)
Xinhui (GV 22)
Shangxing (GV 23)
Shenting (GV 24)
Suliao (GV 25)
Renzhong (GV 26)
Duiduan (GV 27)
Yinjiao (GV 28)
Paired Channel: 
Yangqiao Channel
Indications
  • Pain and stiffness in the spinal column, epilepsy
  • Infertility, irregular menses
Applications
  • Influences external genitalia, back, spine, back of head and neck
  • Governs all the Yang channels and relates to the function of the brain and spinal column
Special Points

Specific Points

Luo Connecting: 
Changqiang (GV 1)

Specific Points

Master Point: 
Houxi (SI 3)
Coupled Point: 
Shenmai (BL 62)