DU Part 2 Flashcards
DU 15 Name
Gate of Muteness
Du 15 Classification
Sea of Qi
Du 15 Location and Needling
Location: 0.5 cun above midpoint of posterior hairline
Needling: 0.5-0.8in Perp
Du 15 Actions
Benefits the tongue and treats muteness
Eliminates wind
Benefits the neck and spine
Du 15 Cautions
Spinal canal 1.5-2 cun
Du 17 Name
Brains Door
Du 17 Location and Needling
Location: 2.5 cun above midpoint posterior hairline
Needling: Subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
Du 17 Action
Eliminates wind and alleviates pain
Benefits the eyes
Calms the spirit
Du 18 Name
Unyielding Space
Du 18 Needling and Location
Location: 4 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline
Needling: Subcutaneous 0.3-0.5
Du 18 Actions
Pacifies wind and alleviates pain
Calms Spirit
Du 19 Name
Behind the Crown
Du 19 Location and Needling
Location: 5.5 cun above post hairline
Needling: 0.3-0.5 subc
Du 19 Actions
Eliminates wind and alleviates pain
Calms the spirit
Indicated:
Extreme anxiety (strong calming effect)
Du 21 Name
Front of the Crown
Du 21 Needling and Location
Location: 3.5 cun above anterior hairline
Needling: 0.3-0.5 cun subc
Du 21 Actions
Eliminates wind
Treats convulsions
Benefits the head
Du 22 Name
Fontanelle Meeting
Du 22 Actions
Benefits the nose
Eliminates wind
Benefits the head
Du 22 Needling and Location
Location: 2 cun posterior midline anterior hairline
Needling: 0.3-0.5 subc
Du 22 Caution
Caution: do not needle infants whose fontanelle has not yet closed
Du 23 Name
Upper Star
Du 23 Location and Needling
Location: 1 cun above anterior hairline
Needling: 0.3-0.5 subc or prick to bleed
Du 23 Actions
Benefits nose and eyes
Eliminates wind
Benefits head and face
Dispels swelling
Calms the spirit
Du 23 Caution
Caution: Do not needle infants with metopism
Du 25 Name
White Crevice
Du 25 Location and Needling
Location: tip of the nose
Needling: Perp 0.2-0.3 or prick to bleed
Du 25 Actions
Benefits the nose
Du 27 Name
Extremity of the Mouth
Du 27 Location and Needling
Location: On the labial tubercle of the upper lip between philtrum and upper lip
Needling: Obliquely upward 0.2-0.3
Du 27 Action
Clears heat, generates fluid and benefits the mouth
Calms the Spirit
Du 28 Name
Gum Intersection
Du 28 Location and Needling
Location: Upper junction of the gum and the frenulum of the upper lip
Needling: Obliquely upward 0.1-0.2 or prick to bleed
Du 28 Action
Clear heat and benefit the gums
Benefits the nose and eyes