Du Mai Meridian - Governing Vessel Flashcards by Cynthia Geria Ganga

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Location

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Below spinous process of L4

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Needling

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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Special Fxn’s

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Indications

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Irregular Menstruation
Nocturnal emission
Impotence
Lumbosacral pain
Motor impairment
Pain and numbness of lower extremities
Local pain and swelling

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Actions

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Location

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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Below spinous process of L2

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Needling

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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Special Fxn

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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Indications

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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Back stiffness
Lumbago
Impotence
Nocturnal emission
Irregular menstruation
Diarrhea
Leukorrhea

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Actions

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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Location

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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Below spinous process of T9

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Needling

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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Special Fxn

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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Indications

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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Epilepsy
Back stiffness
Gastric pain

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Special Fxn

Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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Location

Du 11- Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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Below spinous process of T5

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Indications

Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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Sadness
Anxiety
Poor memory
Palpitations
Disorientation
Timidity

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Indications

Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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Sadness
Anxiety
Poor menses
Palpitations
Disorientation
Timidity

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Location

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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Below spinous process of T3

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Needling

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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Special Fxn

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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Indications

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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Cough
Asthma
Epilepsy
Upper back pain and stiffness
Manic behaviour
Psych - "Seeing Ghosts"
Psych - "Desire to kill people"

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Actions

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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Location

Du 14 - Dazhui - “Great Vertebra”

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Below spinous process of C7

# Needling Du 14 - Dazhui - "Great Vertebra"

O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

# Special Fxn Du 14 - Dazhui - "Great Vertebra"

# Indications Du 14 - Dazhui - "Great Vertebra"

``` Neck pain and rigidity Malaria Febrile disease Epilepsy Afternoon fever Cough Asthma Common cold Back and neck stiffness ```

# Actions Du 14 - Dazhui - "Great Vertebra"

# Location Du 16 - Fengfu - "Wind Palace"

1 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, depression directly below external occipital protuberance

# Needling Du 16 - Fengfu - "Wind Palace"

P (Perpendicular) 0.2 - 0.3 cun

# Special Fxn Du 16 - Fengfu - "Wind Palace"

# Indications Du 16 - Fengfu - "Wind Palace"

Headache, neck rigidity, blurred vision, epitaxis, sore throat, post-apoplexy aphasia, hemiplegia, mental disorders.

# Actions Du 16 - Fengfu - "Wind Palace"

# Location Du 19 - Houding - "Behind the Crown"

on midline of head, 6 cun from anterior hairline

# Needling Du 19 - Houding - "Behind the Crown"

O (Oblique) towards nose or towards spine

# Special Fxns Du 19 - Houding - "Behind the Crown"

# Indications Du 19 - Houding - "Behind the Crown"

Headache, vertigo, mania, epilepsy and anxiety

# Actions Du 19 - Houding - "Behind the Crown"

# Location Du 20 - Baihui - "Hundred Meetings"

Midline of head 5 cun posterior to anterior hairline

# Needling Du 20 - Baihui - "Hundred Meetings"

O (Oblique) towards nose or towards spine 0.3-0.5 cun

# Special Fxns Du 20 - Baihui - "Hundred Meetings"

# Indications Du 20 - Baihui - "Hundred Meetings"

Headache, vertigo, tinnitus, nasal obstruction, apoplectic, aphasia, coma, mental disorders, prolapse.

# Actions Du 20 - Baihui - "Hundred Meetings"

# Location Du 21 - Qianding - "Before the Crown"

Midline of the head, 1.5 cun anterior to Du 20

# Needling Du 21 - Qianding - "Before the Crown"

O (Oblique) towards nose or towards spine 03.-0.5 cun

# Special Fxn Du 21 - Qianding - "Before the Crown"

# Indications Du 21 - Qianding - "Before the Crown"

Epilepsy, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, rhinorrhea, anxiety

# Actions Du 21 - Qianding - "Before the Crown"

# Location Du 24 - Shenting - "Mind Courtyard" / "Spirit Court"

Subcutaneously towards spine 0.2-0.3 cun

# Special Fxn Du 24 - Shenting - "Mind Courtyard" / "Spirit Court"

# Indications Du 24 - Shenting - "Mind Courtyard" / "Spirit Court"

Epilepsy, anxiety, palpitation, insomnia, headache, vertigo and rhinorrhea.

# Location Du 25 - Suliao - "White Crevice"

On the tip of the nose

# Needling Du 25 - Suliao - "White Crevice"

Perpendicular 0.2-0.3 cun

# Special Fxn Du 25 - Suliao - "White Crevice"

# Indications Du 25 - Suliao - "White Crevice"

Loss of consciousness, nasal obstruction, epitaxis, rhinorrhea and rosacea.

# Actions Du 25 - Suliao - "White Crevice"