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GV1 · 督脉

Changqiang cháng qiáng · 长强

Location. On the perineum, in the depression between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.

Category. Luo-connecting point of the Governing Vessel 督脉络穴

The first point of the Governing Vessel and its luo-connecting point, from which a branch spreads over the back. Classical lists place it at the very bottom of the trunk, where the vessel begins. The record is of the vessel's starting point, not of any effect.

定位。在会阴区,尾骨端与肛门连线的中点凹陷中。

特定穴。Luo-connecting point of the Governing Vessel 督脉络穴

督脉之起始穴,亦为其络穴,由此分出支脉散布于背。古典文献列其于躯干最下端,为督脉所起之处;所记为经脉之起始,非言效用。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
At the very bottom of the spine in the perineal area, immediately beside the anal sphincter. Cleanliness and infection control matter more here than at almost any other point. Practitioner skill, not a self-care technique.

Other points on the Governing Vessel

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