Du Mai

Question 0

Which body tissues are influenced by du?

Answer 0

Inner canthus of the eye, neck, scapula, back, brain, lateral aspect of lower extremities.

Question 1

What are the functions of Du Mai?

Answer 1

• strengthen (kidney) yang
• strengthen the spine/back
• nourish the brain & marrow
• benefit Shen
• expels EPF wind/interior wind
• treat specific gyne conditions
• Ming men fire dysfunction
• tonifys heart yang
• lifts Qi

Question 2

Which points are used to tonify kidney yang?

Answer 2

SI3, UB62, DU4 (moxa), UB23

Question 3

Which points can strengthen the back?

Answer 3

SI3, UB62, DU3, shiqizhuixia, local points

Question 4

Which points can nourish the brain & marrow?

Answer 4

SI3, UB62, DU20, DU16

Question 5

Which points can benefit Shen?

Answer 5

For depression: DU14, 20, 24 & ren15

For anxiety: DU19 & Ren 15

Question 6

Which points expel EPF wind?

Internal wind?

Answer 6

• SI3, UB62, DU16, LI4, LU7, SJ5, etc

- SI3, UB62, DU16, DU1,2,4,8,11,12,20,24

Question 7

Which points are good for balancing yin and yang? The ultimate balancing treatment?

Answer 7

SI3, UB62, LU7, KID6 + Ren 3-7

Question 8

Which points can treat erectile dysfunction and infertility?

Answer 8

SI3, UB62, Ren4, DU4, UB23

Question 9

Point prescriptions:

• Neck pain
• upper back pain
• mid back pain
• low back pain
• chronic low back stiffness

Answer 9

Point prescriptions:

• Neck pain: SI3, UB62 + DU15
• upper back pain: SI3, UB62 + DU12,14, UB60
• mid back pain: SI3, UB62 + DU9, UB17
• low back pain: SI3, UB62 + UB26, DU4, shiqizhuixia
• chronic low back stiffness: SI3, UB62 + HT7, Liv3

Question 10

What are the 6 key functions of the fire of the gate of life?

Answer 10

• is rooted in the yuan Qi
• assist in housing the mind
• assist in the kidneys’ reception of Qi
• fuel and warm the Zang fu
• warms and assists fluid metabolism in the lower burner
• warms and harmonizes sexual function in essence and uterus