Governing Vessel (Du Mai) 15-28 Flashcards
Du 15 location
On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression 0.5 cun inferior to Du 16, below the spinous process of the C1
Du 16 location
On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance
Du 17 location
At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly above Du 16, in the depression directly superior to the external occipital protuberance
Du 18 location
At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to Du 17, midway between Du 16 and Du 20
Du 19 location
At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to Du 18 and 1.5 cun posterior to Du 20
Du 20 location
At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun to the posterior hairline. This point may also be measured as 8 cun posterior to the glabella and 6 cun superior to the external occipital protuberance
Du 21 location
At the top of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly anterior to Du 20 and 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Du 22 location
At the top of the head on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Du 23 location
At the top of the head on the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 1 cun posterior to Du 24
Du 24 location
At the top of the head on the midline, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 0.5 cun anterior to Du 23
Du 25 location
On the midline at the tip of the nose
Du 26 location
Above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of the philtrum
Du 27 location
On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum
Du 28 location
Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and the gum
Du 15 function
SEA OF QI point, benefits TONGUE, treats MUTENESS, eliminates wind, benefits neck and spine
DU 16 function
SEA OF MARROW point, WINDOW OF HEAVEN point, Sun Si Miao Ghost point, eliminates exterior/interior wind, nourishes the sea of marrow, benefits the head and neck, calms the spirit
DU 17 function
Eliminates wind and alleviates pain, BENEFITS EYES, calms spirit