Governing Vessel Flashcards
Where does DU mai travel?
LOWER ABD (Chong/REN) – perineum – GV 1– midline sacrum – INTERIOR spinal column – GV 16 (nape neck) – BRAIN – vertex (GV 20 - forehead – NOSE – philtrum (GV 26) – jct of upper lip and gum (GV 28)
What are 3 branches of DU mai?
1 - lower abd - descend EXT Genitalia, ANUS ascends interior spinal column – enters KIDNEY (GENTIALS/ ANUS/ KD)
2 - lower abd - perinium - runs FORWARD – ascends – HEART –throat, mouth – stops below CENTER OF EYES (HEART&EYES)
3 - eyes (BILAT) – DU 20 converge – internal BRAIN – diverges – KD (EYES/BRAIN/KD)
Where does LUO connecting vessel DU?
GV 1 - bilaterally up along BL channel up to OCCIPUT
Summarize the Importance of GV pathway
Anus, rectum and Intest, urinary sys, genitals, uterus (GV 1-4)
Spine
Zan Fu organs - GV 4, 6,8, 11, 12
Brain/Spirit (HT) - GV 20, 24, 11; Tongue, eyes, nose GV 15-28
Febrile Dis. reducing heat - GV 10, 13, 14; Ext Wind - GV 16
What are External Pathogenic factors
Wind, Fire, Summer Heat - Yang Cold, Dampness - Yin Dry - Warm dryness, or Cool dryness Yang Pathogens can attack Upper, Back side - Yang parts of body INTERNAL doesn't inclued Summer Heat
What are the Actions of GV 1 (4 points)
-Hemorrhoids (Urethra + Ext. Genitalia)
-Benefits 2 LOWER YIN
-Activates CHANNEL & alleviates PAIN
-Calms SPIRIT
LUO CONNECTING POINT
What are Indications for GV 1
- Anus
- Genito-urinary
- Spine
- Mental disorders
What are Actions for GV 3
Dispels COLD-DAMP
Benefits LUMBAR region and LEGS
Regulates LOWER BURNER (seminal emission, impotence, white turbidity-turbid urine, urethral discharge turbid; leukorrhea, menses)
“LUMBAR YANG GATE”, LOW BACK PAIN and LEG PAIN
What are Actions of GV 4
Builds FIRE GATE OF LIFE - tonifies KD Yang
Regulates GV
Benefits lumbar spine
(Clears HEAT) - NEVER PURGE THIS FIRE, FIRE OF LIFE
- Level with BL 23 (back shu of KD)
What are Indications for GV 4
KD YANG Xu
- cold, lumbar pain, fear&fright, dizziness, tinnitus; Genito-urinary; Digestive (5AM -cocks crow diarrhea); REspiratory-asthma/allergies, Immune - HIV, cancer
GV - opisthotonos, splitting HA
What is difference btw GV 3 and GV 4
GV 3 is more dispersive (Xs cond); GV 4 more TONIFYING
Local point for backache; Tonifies KD-Yang and Supports KD Fire
What are Actions of GV 8
Sothes the LV, Pacifies Wind and Relieves Spasm
Calms Spirit
SINEWS CONTRACTION (Wind related to mm and tendons)
What are Indications of GV 8
LV - Wind – abnormal movement, STIFFNESS, CONTRACTION and SPASM
Anger Injuring the LV – mania, mad walking, incessant talking
What are Actinos of GV 9
Expands the Chest & Diaphragm, Alleviates Cough (upper burner)
LEVEL WITH BL 17 - DIAPHRAGM SHU
Fortifies SP and DRAINS DAMP (middle burner)
Treats JAUNDICE
“REACHING YANG’ ; BOTTOM OF LU - GV 9/10
What are Indications of GV9
Middle Warmer - Jaundice - SPLEEN
Upper Burner - Fullness of chest & lateral costal region, cough, dyspnea
Local Pain/stiffness of SPINE
What types of Jaundice are there?
YIN type - dull yellow
YANG type - Bright yellow, constipation, dark, red tongue, yellow greasy coat — DAMP HEAT
What are Actions of GV 10
CLEARS HEAT AND DETOXIFIES POISON
Circulates LU-Qi & Alleviates Cough/Wheezing
Level with BL 16 (Back-Shu of GV)
BLOOD-HEAT and TOXICITY
What are Indcations for GV 10
Empirical point for Furuncles (sores) Blood Heat/Toxicity
LU Disorders - cough, asthma, wheezing (location)
Local Back Stiffness
What are Actions for GV 11
TONIFIES the HT and LU & CALMS SPIRIT
Clears HEAT and Pacifies WIND
SPIRIT PATHWAY (Level with BL 15 (Back shu of HT)
What are Indications of GV 11
Xu of Gathering Qi (HT - Fright, palps, insomnia, amnesia; LU - SOB, sadness, cough, dyspnea)
INternal Wind - epilepsy, CHILDHOOD FRIGHT WIND (under 5 years-underdeveloped nervous sys-acute vs. chronic), lockjaw
Local Pain for Upper Back
What are Actions of GV 12
Clears HEAT from LU& HT (Chest)
Calms SPIRIT
Pacifies Wind
What are Indications of GV 12
HEAT in CHEST
- LU - cough, dyspnea, fever
- HT
Internal WIND - Childhood Fright epilepsy, clonic spasm, opisthotonos
What is difference between DU 11 and DU 12
11 - TONIFY HT, Spirit & LU, 12 - CLEAR HEAT FROM HT & LU
Xu Conditions HT/LU Xs Conditions HT/LU
Sadness, Anxiety Mania
Lvl with HT Back shu Lvl with LU back shu
What are Actions of DU 13
Clears Heat & treats MALARIA
Regulates channel and clears Wind
What are Indications of GV 13
Febrile Disease - MALARIA (chills & fever), Steaming Bone disorder
Internal Wind - Stiffness of SPINE, heaviness of head, visual dizziness, clonic spasm — EYES + CLEAR WIND (dizziness)
What are Actions of GV 14
Clears HEAT and Treats MALARIA (Meeting of GV & 6 YANG channels)
EXPELS WIND & Firms the exterior
Pacifies Interior Wind
TONIFY– Qi & Yang Xu POINT OF SEA OF QI - ST 9, CV 17, GV 15
HUNDRED TAXATIONS - Bailao - Xu symptoms
What are Indications of GV 14
Acute FEBRILE (from 3 YANG STAGES) common cold, flu
MALARIA
Summer-heat stroke
Wind-Heat skin conditions
Sweating disorders (spontaneous or night sweating)
What is the main importance of Du mai?
Pre Natal Yang
What are additional Indications of GV 14
Xu and Exhaustion - Lack of strength, SOB, immune xu; Chronic Bi Syndrome leading to exhaustion of Qi and Blo
Local Pain and Stiffness
Interior Wind
Nosebleed that does not stop (Cold pack on Du-14!! Contraction)
What are Actions of GV 15
Benefits of TONGUE and Treats muteness (also CV23)
Voice issues d/t Stiff Tongue
Eliminates Wind
Benefits the Neck & Spine - POINT OF SEA OF QI
What are Indications of GV 15
Inability to speak, loss of voice ‘lotus flower tongue’
Interior/exterior wind - head wind (chronic migraine)
Stiffness/pain of neck or spine
What are Actions of GV 16
Eliminates WIND (Int/Ext) "Palace of Wind" Nourishes Sea of Marrow & Benefits Head&Neck "Sea of Marrow" (Brain) Calms Spirit "Ghost Point"
What are Indications of DU 16
ALL types of WIND – Ext - common cold, flu – Int - HA, head wind, dizziness, blurred vision
100 Diseases of HEAD – ext/int, occ/temp/frontal, Xs or Xu
Stiffness/Pain of neck
Mental Disorders - mania, incessant talking
What are Actions of DU 20
Regulates YANG (subdues YANG & pacifies wind; raises YANG & counters prolapse) - YANG RISING OR YANG COLLAPSE (opposites)
3 Yang 5 Meetings (Meeting of GV with BL, GB, TW, LV)
Benefits Head, Brain, the Sear of Marrow, Sense Organs
Calms Spirit - SEA OF MARROW
What are Indications of GV 20
Interior WIND, uprising the Xs YANG - bleeding
Sinking Xu Yang - Moxa
Psycho-emotional disorders
Nasal Congestion/discharge/bleeding
What are Actions of DU 23
Benefits Nose & Eyes – NOSE ISSUES (allergies)
Eliminates Wind, benefits Head/Face, Dispels Swelling
Calms Spirit “Ghost Point”
What are Indications of DU 23
NASAL DISORDERS - obstruction, discharge, bleeding,
Eye Disorders (Mingtang - Hall of Brightness) - eye pain
Spirit Issues - mania, epilepsy
Swelling in Upper Region
What are Actions of DU 24
Benefits Brain & Calms Spirit - “Courtyard of Spirit”
Benefits Head & Elminates Wind
Benefits Nose/Eyes
What are Indications of DU 24
Spirit Issues
Wind Syndromes - Int/Ext Wind
Nasal/Eye disorders
What are Actions of DU 26
COMMAND POINT - RESUSCITATION – REstores consciousness
–INtersection of YIN and YANG (“Man’s Middle”- btw nose/mouth)
Benefits the Face & Nose, expels Wind (Trigeminal Neuralgia)
Benefits Spine & treats acute midline lumbar sprain
What are Indications of GV 26
Loss of consciousness
Spirit Issues - mania-depression
Face/Nose Issues
Acute Midline LUMBAR SPRAIN
