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Class Two: Du Mai Flashcards

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Where does the Du Meridian begin?

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The Du Mai originates in the lower abdomen and emerges at the perineum

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What is the function of the Du Mai?

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The Du is the Sea of Yang; it influences all Yang elements.

It has a strong connection to Kidney Yang and pre-natal substances.

Influences the marrow and has a strong connection to the brain.

Distributes vital substances of the Kidneys throughout the body and Sea of Marrow (the brain).

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What are the major crossing points of the Du Mai?

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Urinary Bladder 1
Urinary Bladder 12
Ren 1

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What are the most commonly used points of the Du Mai?

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Du 4
Du 9
Du 12
Du 14
Du 16
Du 20
Du 23
Du 24
Du 26
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Du 4 /

Use:

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Best point for Kidney Yang deficiency (often used with moxa)

Can drain severe heat (like Steaming Bone or malaria); because it is Ming Men fire it can manage fire-like conditions

Tonifies Kidney Yang and Gate of Vitality
Tonifies Kidney Yuan Source Qi
Tonifies essence

Warms and expels cold
Benefits the spine, back, knees, bone, and lower back

Treats infertility due to essence or Yang deficiency

Used for lumbago, impotence, irregular menses, diarrhea, leucorrhoea, and nocturnal emissions

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Du 9 / ZhiYang

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Regulates Liver and Gallbladder

Moves Qi

Opens chest and diaphragm: used for hiccups and sighing

Relieves damp-heat in the Liver and Gallbladder

Used for jaundice and hiccup

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Du 12 / Shen Zhu

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Addresses Wind
Calms spasms
Tonifies Lung Qi

Strengthens the body, especially debilitating disease
Clears heat from the Lung and Heart

Used for cough, asthma, epilepsy

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Du 14 / Da Zhui

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Clears Tai Yang, Shao Yang, and Yang Ming heat
Treats febrile disease

Expels wind; releases the exterior
Clears interior and exterior heat
Regulates Ying and Wei

Calms the Shen

Increases Yang: Heart upwards to head
Tonifies Yang
Stimulates the brain

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Du 16 / Feng Fu

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Used for treating interior and exterior wind

Calms the Shen
Benefits the brain and marrow

Used for wind stroke

Treats epilepsy and hemiplegia

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Du 20 / Baihui

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Raises Yang Qi- especially Spleen Qi
Tonifies Spleen
Strengthens ascending function of Spleen

Calms of lifts Spirits
Tonifies Yang
Pacifies wind

Resuscitation
Treats rectum, uterus, and Stomach prolapse
Used in treating hemorroids

Benefits the brain
Sedates Yang; regulates Qi flow

Used for treating headache
Clears the mind
Use with caution when treating high blood pressure

Used for treating vertigo, coma, prolapse, hemorroids, resuscitation, tinnitus, and dizziness

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Du 23 / Shang Xing

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Opens the nose

Used for treating epistaxis, rhinorrhea, and mostly chronic nasal patterns

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Du 24 / Shenting

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Calms emotions, intense conditions
Clears the mind
Clears the head

Used with GB 13 for severe anxiety

Treats mental disorders due to wind influencing the shen
Treats heat leading to mania; Du/Yang treats heat

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Du 26 / Renzhong

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This point can unite Yin and Yang, leading to resuscitation

Treats acute back pain, especially along the spine
Benefits lumbar and spine
Promotes resuscitation and opens the orifices
Invigorates the Du Mai
Stimulates the brain
Calms the spirit

Used for treating deviation of the mouth, epilepsy, coma, trismus, and hysteria

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Du 1 / Chiang Qiang

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Regulates and opens the Ren and Du channels
Courses and regulates local channel Qi

Treats damp heat in the Lower Jiao
Tonifies and strengthens the anus muscle

Calms the mind

Effective influence on the spine, brain, hemorrhoids

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Du 2 / Yao Shu

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Extinguishes interior wind
Treats pain and stiffness in the lower back and strengthens the lower back

Tonifies Kidney Yang
Moves Qi
Arouses Ming Men fire

Used for epilepsy, calms spasms and convulsions, treats hemorroids

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Du 3 / Yao Yang Guan

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Strengthens the lower back
Tonifies the Kidneys

Strengthens the legs

Expels cold
Treats dampness

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Du 5 / Xuan Shu

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Used for local pain

Treats diarrhea, indigestion, and abdominal fullness

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Du 6 / Ji Zhong

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Clears spinal heat
Tonifies the Spleen

Moves dampness

Treats stiff and painful back

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Du 7 / Zhong Shu

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Tonifies and moves Liver and Gallbladder
Tonifies Spleen

Moves dampness

Supports the entire digestive system

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Du 8 / Jinsuo

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Relaxes the sinews
Eliminates interior wind
Soothes the Liver

Used for epilepsy, convulsions, muscle spasms, and gastric pain

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Du 11 / Shen Dao

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Regulates the Heart
Used for palpitations

Treats insomnia
Calms the mind

Clear Heart Fire
Quiets the Heart and spirit

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Du 10 / Ling Tai

Use:

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Pagoda of the soul

Alleviates cough and wheezing

Clears heat and detoxifies poison

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Du 13 / Tao Dao

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Clears heat and treats malaria

Regulates the Governing Vessel

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Du 15 / Ya Men

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Connects to the root of the tongue and treats voice disorders
Assists in helping one express themselves

Clears the mind

Stimulates speech: used for children with speech problems and adults after stroke with speech problems
Clears the senses and restores consciousness

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Du 17 / Nao Hu

Use:

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Eliminates wind

Benefits the brain

Calms the Shen

Treats neck stiffness and pain

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Du 19 / Houding

Use:

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Eliminates wind
Alleviates pain

Calms the spirit

Addresses stiffness and pain of the head and neck

Used for treating local pain

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Du 21 / Qianding

Use:

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Eliminates wind and treats convulsions

Benefits the head

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Du 22 / Xin Hui

Use:

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Brings Qi to the head

29
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Du 1

Name:

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Chiang Qiang / Long Strong (Lasting Strength)

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Du 2

Name:

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Yao Shu / Lumbar Shu

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Du 3

Name:

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Yao Yang Guan / Lumbar Yang Gate

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Du 4

Name:

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Mingmen / Gate-Door of Life

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Du 5

Name:

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Xuan Shu / Suspended Axis

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Du 6

Name:

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Ji Zhong / Spiritual Center

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Du 7

Name:

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Zhong Shu / Central Axis

36
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Du 8

Name:

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Jinsuo / Tendon Spasm (Sinew Contraction)

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Du 9

Name:

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ZhiYang / Reaching Yang

38
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Du 10

Name:

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Ling Tai / Spirits Tower (Pagoda Tower)

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Du 11

Name:

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Shen Dao / Spirit Path

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Du 12

Name:

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Shen Zhu / Body Pillar

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Du 13

Name:

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Tao Dao / Molded Path (Way of Happiness)

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Du 14

Name:

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Da Zhui / Big Vertebra (Great Hammer)

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Du 15

Name:

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Ya Men / Mute’s Gate

44
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Du 16

Name:

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Feng Fu / Wind Palace-Mansion

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Du 17

Name:

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Nao Hu / Brain’s Door

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Du 19

Name:

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Houding / Behind the Vertex (Behind the Crown)

47
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Du 20

Name:

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Baihui / Hundred Meetings- Convergence

48
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Du 21

Name:

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Qianding / In Front of the Crown

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Du 22

Name:

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Xin Hui / Fontanel Meeting

50
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Du 23

Name:

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Shang Xing / Upper Star

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Du 24

Name:

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Shenting / Mind Courtyard (Spirit Court)

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Du 26

Name:

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Renzhong / Middle of Person (Humanity)

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