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DU-11 Shendao (Spirit Path) - calms the spirit and benefits the Heart.
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Governing Vessel 12 (DU 12) Shen Zhu — Body Pillar
DU-12 Shenzhu (Body Pillar) - benefits the Lung and clears heat; a key childhood point.
Read More »Governing Vessel 13 (DU 13) Tao Dao — Kiln Path
DU-13 Taodao (Kiln Path) - releases the exterior and clears heat; for malaria and febrile disease.
Read More »Governing Vessel 14 (DU 14) Da Zhui — Great Hammer
DU-14 Dazhui (Great Hammer) - the meeting of all yang channels; the principal point for clearing heat and releasing the exterior.
Read More »Governing Vessel 15 (DU 15) Ya Men — Mute’s Gate
DU-15 Yamen (Mute's Gate) - benefits the tongue and speech and the brain.
Read More »Governing Vessel 16 (DU 16) Feng Fu — Wind Mansion
DU-16 Fengfu (Wind Mansion) - a principal point for expelling wind and benefiting the brain, neck and speech.
Read More »Governing Vessel 17 (DU 17) Nao Hu — Brain’s Door
DU-17 Naohu (Brain's Door) - benefits the brain and eyes and calms the spirit.
Read More »Governing Vessel 18 (DU 18) Qiang Jian — Unyielding Space
DU-18 Qiangjian (Unyielding Space) - relieves headache and calms the spirit.
Read More »Governing Vessel 19 (DU 19) Hou Ding — Behind the Vertex
DU-19 Houding (Behind the Vertex) - relieves headache and calms the spirit.
Read More »Governing Vessel 20 (DU 20) Bai Hui — Hundred Meetings
DU-20 Baihui (Hundred Meetings) - at the vertex; raises yang, lifts prolapse, benefits the brain and calms the spirit.
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