Pathway for Girdle Vessel

As its name indicates, the Girdle Vessel is like a belt around the abdomen and back, dividing the body into the upper and lower halves. 

• It originates from the hypochondrium area around Zhangmen LIV-13. 
• It then runs down to Daimai GB-26, Wushu GB-27 and Weidao GB-28 on the side abdomen, above the hip. 
• In the front, the pathway connects the two points of GB-28. 
• In the back, it connects the two points of LIV-13, at the level of Shenshu BL-23 which is on the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumber vertebra (L2). This is where the vessel crosses the Kidney Divergent Channel.