Acu 2 Du Meridian Flashcards
The Du meridian is also called the sea of
yang
the du meridian originates at the
lower abdomen/pelvic cavity
what are the intersecting points of the Du meridian
UB12
Ren 1
what is the confluent point of the du meridian
Si3
Pathological manifestations of the du meridian
Excess: stiffness in the spinal cord and neck
Deficiency: heaviness in the head
Points on the lumbar and sacral region benefit
urogenital disorders, lumbago
points in the chest and neck benefit
chest pain, cervical spondylosis, intercostal neuralgia, immune deficiency, fever, infectious diseases
points on the cranial course benefit
mental, psychosomatic, neurologic disorders, headache, migraine
The Du channel distributes along
the perineum, external genitalia, anus, midline of the back and head, spinal column, nose, inner canthus, upper lip
The Du meridian connects with which organs
Kidney
Brain
Uterus
The du meridian connects with which channels
Ren, UB, Chong, Kidney
what is the function of the Du channel
governs all yang channels
What is the pathology of the Du meridian
Excess: disorders of yang qi, rigidity and stiffness of the spinal column opisthotonos, epilepsy, convulsions, hemorrhoids
Deficiency: dizziness, unstable stepping
The du channel connects with which other channel confluentally
yang qiao
SI3 and UB62
What is the pathway of the Du channel
originates in the lower abdomen, runs posteriroly along the sacrum and the interior of the spinal column to the occiput, along the scalp and into the brain, terminates at the junction of the upper lip and gum
what is the first branch of the du channel
orignates in the lower abdomen, descends to the genitals and perineum, *winds around the anus, ascends the interior of the spinal column, enters th kidneys
what is the second branch of the du channel
originates in the lower abdomen, winds around the external genitalia, ascends to the middle of the umbilicus, passes through the heart, ascends to the throat, winds around the mouth, ascends to below the middle of the eyes
what is the third branch of the du channel
emerges at UB1, follows the bladder channel bilaterally along the forehead, the bilateral branches converge at the vertex and enter the brain, the single channel emerges at Du16, divides again and descends through UB12 along either side of the spine to the kidneys
what is the governing luo connecting vessel pathway
arises at Du1, ascends bilaterally along the sides of the spine to the nape of the neck and spreads over the occiput, regions the bladder channel and threads through the spine
the primary channel ascends both
inside the spine and alongisde the spine
the primary channel etners the brain at
Du 16 at the vertex
the primary channel enters
the kidneys and heart
the primary channel winds
around the anus and external genitals
the luo connecting channel spreads through the
occiput
Du1-4 generally treat
mental, fertility, reproductive system, front genital, intestines
Du5-Du8 generally treat
mental and digestive system (middle jiao problems)
Du9-Du14 generally treat
diaphragm and up: more for chest, heart, lung, febrile disease
Du15-16 generally treat
on the neck
Du17-24 generally treat
mental disease - head, face, five sense organs
Du25-28 generally treat
mental-nose and mouth teeth
Du 1 functions
- gynecology, urology, front genital, intestines, mental
2. *hemorrhoids and anus, *calms the spirit (ghost point)
Du 1 is the meeting point of
the Du, KD, GB
what is the luo of the Du meridian
Du 1
Du 2 functions
- gynecology, urology, front genital, intestines, mental
2. dissipate damp cold, *irregular menstruation, *strengthens bones and tendons
Du 3 functions
- gynecology, urology, front genital, intestines, mental
2. *tonify yang qi, *strengthen lower back, cold and dampness
Du 4 functions
- gynecology, urology, front genital, intestines, mental
2. *tonifies kidney, benefit mingmen fire, consolidate essence, *yuan source, *soothe tendons
Du 3 is next to the back shu of the
large intestine
Du 4 is next to the back shu of the
kidney
Du 5 functions
- mental and *digestive system (middle jiao problems)
2. lower jiao and lower back pain, intestines, stomach ache, edema and *water metabolism, *benefits yang
Du 6 functions
- mental and *digestive system (middle jiao problems)
2. *tonify spleen, middle jiao
Du 7 functions
- mental and digestive system (middle jiao problems)
2. stomach, *gallbladder, assists liver
Du 8 functions
- mental and digestive system (middle jiao problems)
2. *soothe sinew, *relieve cramping, *extinguish wind
Du 9 functions
- Diaphragm and chest, heart and lung, febrile disease
2. reaching yang, diaphragm, regulate yin and yang, alternating hot and cold, treats *gallbladder and *jaundice
Du 10 functions
- Diaphragm and chest, heart and lung, febrile disease
2. *clear heat and *detoxification, heart blood, heat in the blood, expand the lung and relieve superficies
Du 11 functions
- Diaphragm and chest, heart and lung, febrile disease
2. *heart qi and spirit, clears heat, anti-asthma
Du 12 functions
- Diaphragm and chest, heart and lung, febrile disease
2. *lung, mental, kids’ chronic cough point, *anti-asthma
DU 13 functions
- Diaphragm and chest, heart and lung, febrile disease
2. *wei level, *malaria, spirit
Du 14 functions
- Diaphragm and chest, heart and lung, febrile disease
2. superficial exterior, *cleras heat and warms cold, dual function
Du 15 functions
- neck point
2. speaking, muteness, brain problems, mental
Du 16 functions
- neck point
2. extinguish wind, benefit sea of marrow, brain, hypertension