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
DU 18 function
Pacifies wind and alleviates pain, calms spirit
DU 20 function
SEA OF MARROW point, pacifies wind and SUBDUES YANG, RAISES YANG, and counters prolapse, benefits head and sense organs, nourishes sea of marrow, benefits brain, calms spirit
DU 21 function
Eliminates wind and treats convulsions, benefits the head
DU 22 function
Benefits nose, eliminates wind and benefits head, BURSTING HEADACHE DUE TO EXCESS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
DU 23 function
Sun Si Miao Ghost point, BENEFITS NOSE and eyes, eliminates wind and benefits head and face and dispels swelling, calms spirit
DU 24 function
Benefits head and brain and calms spirit, eliminates wind and benefits head, benefits nose and eyes
DU 25 function
Benefits nose, reduces alcohol intoxication, restores consciousness
DU 26 function
Restores consciousness and calms spirit, benefits face and nose and expels wind, benefits spine and treats ACUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN
Du 27 function
Clears heat, generates FLUIDS, benefits mouth, calms spirit
DU 28 function
Clears heat and benefits GUMS, benefits nose and eyes
Du 19 function
Eliminates wind and alleviates pain, calms spirit
Primary Channel
lower abdomen - perineum - DU 1 - runs posteriorly to the spine - DU 16 - brain - Du 20/vertex - upper lip
First branch
lower abdomen - genitals/perineum - winds around anus - ascends interior spinal column - KD
Second branch
lower abdomen - winds around exterior genitals - umbilicus - heart - winds around mouth - middle of eye
Third branch
UB 1 - vertex - Du 16 - splits off and goes to UB 12 - KD
which point is the gate of muteness
Du 15
which points are the sea of marrow
Du 16, Du 20
which point is the Wind Palace
Du 16
which point benefits the eyes
DU 17
which point subdues and raises yang
DU 20
which point benefits the nose
DU 23
which point is the Sun Si Miao Ghost point
Du 23
which point is for acute lumbar sprain
Du 26
which point is for generating fludis
Du 27
which point is for gums
Du 28
which point is called the Hundred Meetings
Du 20
which point is called the Courtyard of Spirit
Du 24
