Governing Vessel (Du Mai) 15-28 Flashcards

1
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Du 15 location

A

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

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Du 16 location

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On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance

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Du 17 location

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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

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Du 18 location

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At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly superior to Du 17, midway between Du 16 and Du 20

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Du 19 location

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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

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Du 20 location

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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

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7
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Du 21 location

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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

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8
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Du 22 location

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At the top of the head on the midline, 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

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9
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Du 23 location

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At the top of the head on the midline, 1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 1 cun posterior to Du 24

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Du 24 location

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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

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11
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Du 25 location

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On the midline at the tip of the nose

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12
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Du 26 location

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Above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of the philtrum

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13
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Du 27 location

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On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum

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14
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Du 28 location

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Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and the gum

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15
Q

Du 15 function

A

SEA OF QI point, benefits TONGUE, treats MUTENESS, eliminates wind, benefits neck and spine

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16
Q

DU 16 function

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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

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17
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DU 17 function

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Eliminates wind and alleviates pain, BENEFITS EYES, calms spirit

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18
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DU 18 function

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Pacifies wind and alleviates pain, calms spirit

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DU 20 function

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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

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DU 21 function

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Eliminates wind and treats convulsions, benefits the head

21
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DU 22 function

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Benefits nose, eliminates wind and benefits head, BURSTING HEADACHE DUE TO EXCESS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

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DU 23 function

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Sun Si Miao Ghost point, BENEFITS NOSE and eyes, eliminates wind and benefits head and face and dispels swelling, calms spirit

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DU 24 function

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Benefits head and brain and calms spirit, eliminates wind and benefits head, benefits nose and eyes

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DU 25 function

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Benefits nose, reduces alcohol intoxication, restores consciousness

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DU 26 function

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Restores consciousness and calms spirit, benefits face and nose and expels wind, benefits spine and treats ACUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN

26
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Du 27 function

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Clears heat, generates FLUIDS, benefits mouth, calms spirit

27
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DU 28 function

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Clears heat and benefits GUMS, benefits nose and eyes

28
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Du 19 function

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Eliminates wind and alleviates pain, calms spirit

29
Q

Primary Channel

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lower abdomen - perineum - DU 1 - runs posteriorly to the spine - DU 16 - brain - Du 20/vertex - upper lip

30
Q

First branch

A

lower abdomen - genitals/perineum - winds around anus - ascends interior spinal column - KD

31
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Second branch

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lower abdomen - winds around exterior genitals - umbilicus - heart - winds around mouth - middle of eye

32
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Third branch

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UB 1 - vertex - Du 16 - splits off and goes to UB 12 - KD

33
Q

which point is the gate of muteness

A

Du 15

34
Q

which points are the sea of marrow

A

Du 16, Du 20

35
Q

which point is the Wind Palace

A

Du 16

36
Q

which point benefits the eyes

A

DU 17

37
Q

which point subdues and raises yang

A

DU 20

38
Q

which point benefits the nose

A

DU 23

39
Q

which point is the Sun Si Miao Ghost point

A

Du 23

40
Q

which point is for acute lumbar sprain

A

Du 26

41
Q

which point is for generating fludis

A

Du 27

42
Q

which point is for gums

A

Du 28

43
Q

which point is called the Hundred Meetings

A

Du 20

44
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which point is called the Courtyard of Spirit

A

Du 24