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"
Actions
Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”
Location
Du 14 - Dazhui - “Great Vertebra”
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”