Du Mai Meridian - Governing Vessel Flashcards
Location
Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”
Below spinous process of L4
Needling
Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”
O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun
Special Fxn’s
Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”
Indications
Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”
Irregular Menstruation Nocturnal emission Impotence Lumbosacral pain Motor impairment Pain and numbness of lower extremities Local pain and swelling
Actions
Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”
Location
Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”
Below spinous process of L2
Needling
Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”
O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun
Special Fxn
Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”
Indications
Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”
Back stiffness Lumbago Impotence Nocturnal emission Irregular menstruation Diarrhea Leukorrhea
Actions
Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”
Location
Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”
Below spinous process of T9
Needling
Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”
O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun
Special Fxn
Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”
Indications
Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”
Epilepsy
Back stiffness
Gastric pain
Special Fxn
Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”
Location
Du 11- Shendao - “Spirit Path”
Below spinous process of T5
Indications
Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”
Sadness Anxiety Poor memory Palpitations Disorientation Timidity
Indications
Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”
Sadness Anxiety Poor menses Palpitations Disorientation Timidity
Location
Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”
Below spinous process of T3
Needling
Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”
O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun
Special Fxn
Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”
Indications
Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”
Cough Asthma Epilepsy Upper back pain and stiffness Manic behaviour Psych - "Seeing Ghosts" Psych - "Desire to kill people"