Acupuncture chart, dumai (Governor Vessel), Chinese

Woodcut illustration from an edition of 1537 (16th year of the Jiajing reign period of Ming dynasty). The Governor Vessel (dumai) is a channel originating in the lower back. It has 27 acu-moxa locations, all of which are clearly marked. See 'Lettering' for full list of point names.

Picture title: Acupoints of the dumai (Governor Vessel) channel. Point names: Changqiang (Long Strength); yaoshu (Lumbar Conveyor); yangguan (Yang Pass); mingmen (Portal of Life); xuanshu (Suspended Pivot); jizhong (Centre of the Spine); jinsuo (Sinew Contraction); zhiyang (Reaching Yang) lingtai (Spirit Terrace); shendao (Numinous Path); shenzhu (Body Pillar); taodao (Ceramic Path); dazhui (Great Vertebra); yamen (Portal of Muteness); fengfu (Palace of Wind); naohu (Brain's Door); qiangjian (Strong Space); houding Behind the Crown); baihui (Hundred Meetings); qianding (Anterior Crown); xinhui (Fontanelle Meeting); shangxing (Upper Star); shenting (Numinous Courtyard); suliao (Plain Crevice); shuigou (Water Ditch); duiduan (Extremity of the Mouth); yinjiao (Gum Intersection)