Du - Governing Vesel Flashcards
Where does the governing vessel’s primary pathway terminate?
At the junction of the upper lip and gum.
What are the meeting points of the governing vessel with the conception vessel?
Ren-1 and Ren -24
How many branches is the governing vessel have?
3
What is the gate of life?
Du-4
Where is du-4 located?
In the depression below the spinous process of second lumbar
What regulates the governing vessel?
Du-4
What is the meeting point of the governing vessel with the six yang channels of the hand and foot point of the sea of qi?
Du-14
Where is du-14 located?
Below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebrae
What is the meeting point of the governing and Yang linking vessels?
Du-15
What benefits the tongue and treats muteness?
Du-15
What is the palace of wind?
Du -16
What is the point of the window of heaven?
Du-16
What is the upper star ?
Du-23
What is the point hundred meetings?
Du-20
What nourishes the sea of marrow?
Du-20
What point is man’s middle?
Du -26
What points treats sprain and pain of the lumbar spine?
Du-26
What are the functions of the channels?
- Transport Qi and blood
- Protect the body
- Respond to dysfunction in the body
- Transmit QI to the diseased area
What is the job of the extraordinary vessels?
- Act as reservoirs
- Link the 12 primaries channels
- Protect the body
Where does the penetrating Ren vessel originate?
Lower abdomen, uterus in women
Where does the girdling vessel originate?
Liv-13
Where does the yang motility vessel originate?
BL-62
Where does the yin motility vessel originate?
Below the media malleolus at Kid-6
Where does the yang linking vessel originate?
Near the heel at BL – 63
