Du, Ren, Chong, Dai, Yin Qiao, Yang Qio, Yin Wei, Yang Wei

Question 1

Du is used to?

Answer 1

Influence all yang channels and strengthen yang of the body.

Question 2

Master point of Du?

Answer 2

SI3

Question 3

Where is SI3?

Answer 3

On the ulnar border of the hand, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone.

Question 4

What are the hats of SI3?

Answer 4

Shu Stream point and wood point.

Question 5

What is the coupled point of Du?

Answer 5

UB62, master point of yang qiao mai.

Question 6

What does the Du influence?

Answer 6

Anus, external genitalia, back, spine, occiput, head all yang channels.

Question 7

What is the trajectory of the Du Mai?

Answer 7

1) Originates in the area between the Kds, and emerges at Ren 1. Continues posteriorly to Du 1. From there it ascends to Du 16 where a branch enters the brain. At Du 12 it connects with the BL channel (UB 12) and returns to Du 13. It ascends further to the vertex and continues over the midline to the tip of the nose, ending at the junction of the lip and the upper gum.
2) The second branch goes to the genitals, the perineal region, runs to the tip of the coccyx and diverts to the buttocks (where it connects with the KD and BL channels). From there it goes through the spine and connects with the kidneys.
3) A third channel path starts at the inner canthi (UB 2) and goes over the forehead to meet at the vertex where it enters the brain. There it splits into two branches that descend on both sides of the spine to connect with the Kidneys.
4) An internal branch emerges from Du 4 and connects with the Kidneys.
5) An internal branch, starting in the lower abdomen connects with the umbilicus and rises (internally) up through the heart, through the throat, circling the mouth (lips), splits in two and ends under the center of the eye.
6) Connecting vessel: from Du1, two branches run on either side of the spine to the occipital region from where they disperse over the head.

Question 8

Which meridian can be used to tonify KD Yang in both men and women? Which points?

Answer 8

Du Mai.

SI3, UB62, DU4

Question 9

Which meridian can be used to treat lower backache (midline or bilateral stemming from midline) due to KD xu.

Answer 9

Du Mai.

Lu7, KD6, SI3, UB62 + GV15 (C7 pain), BL60, GV12, 14 (T3 pain), GV9, BL17 (midback), UB26, shiquixia (lower back).