Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 7, Zhong Shu
中樞, zhōng shū, "Central Pivot"

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Meridian: Du Mai (Governing Vessel)	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Below the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra. Deadman On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of T10.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the tenth thoracic nerve.	Vasculature: The posterior branch of the tenth intercostal artery.
Cautions: The spinal canal lies between 1.25 and 1.75 cun deep to the skin surface, varying according to body build.	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deadman

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	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Benefits the middle jiao add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Pain of the lumbar region and back add comment

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Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 7, Zhong Shu中樞, zhōng shū, "Central Pivot"

Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 7, Zhong Shu
中樞, zhōng shū, "Central Pivot"