OMT 550 - Du Meridian (GV)

DU-1

On the midline, midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.

DU-2

On the midline, in the sacro-coccygeal hiatus.

DU-3

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fourth lumbar vertebra.

DU-4

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

Note: Mingmen

DU-5

On the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.

DU-6

On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra.

DU-7

On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.

DU-8

On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the ninth thoracic vertebra.

DU-9

On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra.

DU-10

On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.

DU-11

On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the fifth vertebra.

DU-12

On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.

DU-13

On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.

DU-14

On the midline at the base of the neck, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.

Note: Dazhui

DU-15

On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression 0.5 cun inferior to DU-16, below the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra.

DU-16

On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance.

DU-17

At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly above DU-16, in the depression directly superior to the external occipital protuberance.

DU-18

At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to DU-17, midway between DU-16 and DU-20

DU-19

At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to DU-18 and 1.5 cun posterior to DU-20.

DU-20

At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline. This point may also be measured as 8 cun posterior to the glabella and 6 cun superior to the external occipital protuberance.

Note: Baihui

DU-21

At the top of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly anterior to DU-20 and 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.

DU-22

At the top of the head on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.

DU-23

At the top of the head on the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun posterior to DU-24.

DU-24

At the top of the head on the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun anterior to DU-23.

DU-25

On the midline at the tip of the nose.

DU-26

Above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of the philtrum.

DU-27

On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum.

DU-28

Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and the gum.