Du Mai/Governing Vessel

Question 0

Where does the governing vessel originate from?

Answer 0

Abdomen between the kidneys

Question 1

Where 3 vessels have a strong connection w/ Jing?

Answer 1

Ren Mai/conception vessel
Du main/governing vessel
Chong Mai/penetrating vessel

Question 2

What are the tissues that are influenced by the Du Mai?

Answer 2

Neck, scapular, spine, inner canthus of the eye, brain and lateral aspect of extremities

Question 3

What are the general functions of Du Mai

Answer 3

Governs all Yang channel
There is a strong influence on Wei Qi
Nourish extra Fu: brain and spinal cord

Question 4

What are the Yang channels?

Answer 4

Taiyang, shaoyang and yang Ming

Question 5

Name the function of Du Mai (GV)

Answer 5

Strengthen Kidney Yang Strengthen back
Tonify heart yang Uplift Qi
Mingmen fire dysfunction Benefit Shen
Specific gynaecological conditions Expel EPF wind/interior wind

Question 6

Which points would you use to tonify Du Mai?

Answer 6

1. Moxa Du 4
2. SI 3
3. UB 62

Question 7

Describe the location of SI 3

Answer 7

In the ulnar side of hand

In the depression proximal to head of 5th metacarpal bone

Question 8

What is the depth of SI 3?

Answer 8

0.5 - 2 cun towards LI3

Puncture when hand is loose

Question 9

Hats for SI 3?

Answer 9

Confluent of Du/GV
Shu stream
Wood point

Question 10

Location of UB62?

Answer 10

Lateral side of foot
Approximately 0.5 inferior to the border of lateral malleous
Depression posterior to the peroneal tendons

Question 11

How deep would you puncture UB62?

Answer 11

Obliquely inferiorly 0.3 - 0.5cun

Question 12

What are the indications to use for Du Mai?

Answer 12

Disorder of rectum, anus, intestine
Disorder of genitals, urinary system, uterus, prostate
Disorder of spine
Febrile diseases Zang Fu disorder
Exterior/interior wind. Disorder of sensory organs
Disorder of the heart and brain

Question 13

Which point on the Du Mai treats anxiety, insomnia and restless

Answer 13

Du 19

Question 14

What are the signs and symptoms that are associated with a deficiency of marrow?

Answer 14

Dizziness, blurry vision, tinnitus, memory loss, desire to lie down

Question 15

Which point would you use to lift Qi?

Answer 15

Du 20

Question 16

Which point on the Du mai would treat heart deficiency? and where it is located?

Answer 16

Du 11, below the 5th spinous process

Question 17

Trajectory of the Du Mai

Answer 17

Originates in the abdomen, between the kidneys
Goes internally to the pubic bone or the uterus and around the vagina in women or penis in men. Du mai travels from there to the perineum, to the buttocks and communicates there with the Kidney and the bladder channel
From perineum it also ascends over the spine to GV 6 where a branch enters the brain continues over the the vertex to the junction of the upper lip and upper gum (GV28). At GV 12 it connects with UB 12 to reconnect with GV 13
Abdominal branch ascends from the perineum over the umbilicus, past the heart, thraot, chin and around the lips to the eyes.

Question 18

Points to strength the back, central back pain resulting from Kidney Qi, Yin or Yang xu

Answer 18

SI3, UB62, GV3, Shiqizhuixia or locals points on the Du Mai

Question 19

Expel EPF wind

Answer 19

SI 3, UB 62, GV 16, LI4, Lu7, SJ 5, GB 20

Question 20

SI 3(R) UB 62(L)
Lu7 (L) K6(R)

Answer 20

Infertility, and incontinence

Question 21

Disruption of Ming Men Fire

Answer 21

Fueling the Z-F functions, assisting fluid metabolism, harmonizing sexual functions, reception of Lung Qi by Kidney Yang, Assisting the heart in housing the mind

Question 22

Location, hats and function of Du 14

Answer 22

Below C7 on the midline
Meeting point of Governing Vessel and Sea of Qi
Surface conditions, neck and back stiffness, headaches, cough, asthma, febrile diseases
Deadman: Clears pathogenic factor from Taiyang, Treats malaria, expels wind, clears heat, tonify deficiency