Du Mai Meridian - Governing Vessel Flashcards

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Location

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Below spinous process of L4

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Needling

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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Special Fxn’s

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Indications

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Irregular Menstruation
Nocturnal emission
Impotence
Lumbosacral pain
Motor impairment
Pain and numbness of lower extremities
Local pain and swelling
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Actions

Du 3 - Yaoyangguan - “Lumbar Yang Gate”

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Location

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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Below spinous process of L2

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Needling

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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Special Fxn

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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Indications

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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Back stiffness
Lumbago
Impotence
Nocturnal emission
Irregular menstruation
Diarrhea
Leukorrhea
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10
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Actions

Du 4 - Mingmen - “Gate of Life”

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11
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Location

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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Below spinous process of T9

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Needling

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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13
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Special Fxn

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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14
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Indications

Du 8 - Jinsuo - “Sinew Contraction”

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Epilepsy
Back stiffness
Gastric pain

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15
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Special Fxn

Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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16
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Location

Du 11- Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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Below spinous process of T5

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Indications

Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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Sadness
Anxiety
Poor memory
Palpitations
Disorientation
Timidity
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18
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Indications

Du 11 - Shendao - “Spirit Path”

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Sadness
Anxiety
Poor menses
Palpitations
Disorientation
Timidity
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19
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Location

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

A

Below spinous process of T3

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20
Q

Needling

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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21
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Special Fxn

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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22
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Indications

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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Cough
Asthma
Epilepsy
Upper back pain and stiffness
Manic behaviour
Psych - "Seeing Ghosts"
Psych - "Desire to kill people"
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23
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Actions

Du 12 - Shenzhu - “Body Pillar”

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24
Q

Location

Du 14 - Dazhui - “Great Vertebra”

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Below spinous process of C7

25
Q

Needling

Du 14 - Dazhui - “Great Vertebra”

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O (Oblique) upwards towards head 0.2-0.3 cun

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Special Fxn

Du 14 - Dazhui - “Great Vertebra”

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27
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Indications

Du 14 - Dazhui - “Great Vertebra”

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Neck pain and rigidity
Malaria
Febrile disease
Epilepsy
Afternoon fever
Cough
Asthma
Common cold
Back and neck stiffness
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Actions

Du 14 - Dazhui - “Great Vertebra”

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29
Q

Location

Du 16 - Fengfu - “Wind Palace”

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1 cun directly above midpoint of posterior hairline, depression directly below external occipital protuberance

30
Q

Needling

Du 16 - Fengfu - “Wind Palace”

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P (Perpendicular) 0.2 - 0.3 cun

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Special Fxn

Du 16 - Fengfu - “Wind Palace”

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32
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Indications

Du 16 - Fengfu - “Wind Palace”

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Headache, neck rigidity, blurred vision, epitaxis, sore throat, post-apoplexy aphasia, hemiplegia, mental disorders.

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Actions

Du 16 - Fengfu - “Wind Palace”

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34
Q

Location

Du 19 - Houding - “Behind the Crown”

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on midline of head, 6 cun from anterior hairline

35
Q

Needling

Du 19 - Houding - “Behind the Crown”

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O (Oblique) towards nose or towards spine

36
Q

Special Fxns

Du 19 - Houding - “Behind the Crown”

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37
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Indications

Du 19 - Houding - “Behind the Crown”

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Headache, vertigo, mania, epilepsy and anxiety

38
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Actions

Du 19 - Houding - “Behind the Crown”

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39
Q

Location

Du 20 - Baihui - “Hundred Meetings”

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Midline of head 5 cun posterior to anterior hairline

40
Q

Needling

Du 20 - Baihui - “Hundred Meetings”

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O (Oblique) towards nose or towards spine 0.3-0.5 cun

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Special Fxns

Du 20 - Baihui - “Hundred Meetings”

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42
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Indications

Du 20 - Baihui - “Hundred Meetings”

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Headache, vertigo, tinnitus, nasal obstruction, apoplectic, aphasia, coma, mental disorders, prolapse.

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Actions

Du 20 - Baihui - “Hundred Meetings”

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44
Q

Location

Du 21 - Qianding - “Before the Crown”

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Midline of the head, 1.5 cun anterior to Du 20

45
Q

Needling

Du 21 - Qianding - “Before the Crown”

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O (Oblique) towards nose or towards spine 03.-0.5 cun

46
Q

Special Fxn

Du 21 - Qianding - “Before the Crown”

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47
Q

Indications

Du 21 - Qianding - “Before the Crown”

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Epilepsy, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, rhinorrhea, anxiety

48
Q

Actions

Du 21 - Qianding - “Before the Crown”

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49
Q

Location

Du 24 - Shenting - “Mind Courtyard” / “Spirit Court”

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Subcutaneously towards spine 0.2-0.3 cun

50
Q

Special Fxn

Du 24 - Shenting - “Mind Courtyard” / “Spirit Court”

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51
Q

Indications

Du 24 - Shenting - “Mind Courtyard” / “Spirit Court”

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Epilepsy, anxiety, palpitation, insomnia, headache, vertigo and rhinorrhea.

52
Q

Location

Du 25 - Suliao - “White Crevice”

A

On the tip of the nose

53
Q

Needling

Du 25 - Suliao - “White Crevice”

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Perpendicular 0.2-0.3 cun

54
Q

Special Fxn

Du 25 - Suliao - “White Crevice”

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55
Q

Indications

Du 25 - Suliao - “White Crevice”

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Loss of consciousness, nasal obstruction, epitaxis, rhinorrhea and rosacea.

56
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Actions

Du 25 - Suliao - “White Crevice”

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