Points I Du Mai

Front 1

*DU 1*

Back 1

Chang Qiang (Long and Strong)
Luo connecting point
Crossing point with Du, RN, GB, and KD Channels.
Midway between the coccyx and anus. .5 cun below the anus.
Perp. .5 - 1.0 cun
1. regulates the intestines and the two lower yin-diarrhea, constipation etc.
2. Activates channel and alleviates pain-lumbar or sacral
3. Calms the spirit-manic depression, epilepsy

Front 2

**DU 3**

Back 2

Yao Yang Guan (Lower Yang Gate)
below 4th lumbar vertebrae-in line with ridge of post. illiac crest
Perp. .5 - 1.0 cun
1. Disperses wind cold damp-pain in legs, low back-Bi- syndrome
2. Warms KD Yang, regulates low jiao- Impotence, leukorrhea, etc.

2.

Front 3

**DU 4**

Back 3

Ming Men (Life Gate)
Below the 2nd lumbar Vertb.-low border of 12th rib-between BL 23, back shu of KD
Perp. .5 - 1.0 cun
1.Warms the KD and strengthens Yang-KD yang Def. cold, weak back, Knees, etc.
2. Benefits lumbar spine- pain of low back and legs

Front 4

*DU 9*

Back 4

Zhi Yang (Extreme Yang)
Below 7th thoracic vertb.- inferior border of the scapula
Oblq. Up .5 - 1.0 cun
1. Soothes LR, benefits GB. clears damp heat- pain in chest, jaundice, etc.
2. Reg. flow of Qi, unbinds chest-cough, asthma, etc.
3. Benefits spine- pain, stiff back

Front 5

*DU 12*

Back 5

Shen Zhu (Body Pillar)
Below 3rd thoracic vertb. level w/ BL 13- back shu of LU.
Obliq. Up .5 - 1.0 cun
1. Clears LU heat, disperses LU Qi- cough, asthma, etc.
2. Pacifies wind- epilepsy
3. Calms the spirit- manic depression, hysteria
4. Benefits spine, pain or stiff in back or neck

Front 6

**DU 14**

Back 6

Da Zhui (Great Vertebra)
Crossing point of Du and all Yang channels
Below 7th Cevical vertb.
Obliq. Up .5 - 1.0 cun
1. Clears heat-fever
2. Expels wind, releases ext.- ext. patterns w/ fever chills etc.
3. Disperses LU Qi- cough, asthma
4. Pacifies wind, Calms spirit-Epilepsy
5.Treats Malaria- fever & chills alternating, etc.

Front 7

*DU 15*

Back 7

Ya Men(Gate of Muteness)
Crossing point of DU Mai and Yang Wei Mai
Below the first cervical vertb. .5 cun above post. hairline
Perp. .5 - .8 cun
1. Bemefits the tongue and treats muteness-aphonia, stiff tongue
2. Eliminates wind-headache, stiff neck, epilepsy
3. Calms spirit- manic depression, hysteria
4. Resuscitates- coma

Front 8

**DU 16**

Back 8

Feng Fu (Wind Palace)
Crossing of the Du Mai and Yang Wei Mai
In the depression below external occipital protuberance
Perp. .5 - .8 cun
1. Eliminates wind-dizziness, headache, hemiplagia
2. Nourishing marrow and benefits head and neck- chills, fever, occipital stiffnessor pain
3. Calms the spirit-Manic depression, hysteria
4. Resuscitates- coma

Front 9

**DU 20**

Back 9

Bai Hui (Hundred Meetings)
Crossing point of DU, BL, LR, GB, and SJ channel- Sea of Marrow Point
Midpoint of line connecting the apex of both ears, 5 cun from ant. hairline
Transverse .3 - .5 cun
1. Pacifies wind and subdues Yang- dizziness, blurred vision, headache
2. Calms the spirit-Manic dep., Hysteria
3. Raises Yang and treats prolapse-anus, uterus, diarrhea
4. Benefits the brain, nourishes the Sea of Marrow- poor memory, difficulty concentrating, dizziness
5. Benefits the head and sex organs-nasal congestion, rhinorrhea

Front 10

**DU 23**

Back 10

Shang Xing (Upper Star)
Ghost Point
1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline
Trans. .3 - .5 cun
Benefits the nose and eyes- Congestion, sinusitis, red swollen eyes
2. Eliminates wind benefits the head and face- swelling on face
3. Calms the spirit- Mania

Front 11

*DU 24*

Back 11

Shen Ting (Spirit Courtyard)
Crossing point of DU, ST and BL
.5 cun Post. to Ant. hairline
Trans. .3 - .5 cun
1. Benefits the brain and calms the spirit- Mania, depression, anxiety
2. Eliminates wind and benefits the head- Vertigo, dizziness, epilepsy
3. Benefits nose and eyes- sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal polyps- red painful swollen eyes, diminished vision

Front 12

*DU 25*

Back 12

Su Liao (White Crevice)
On the tip of the nose
Perp. .3 - .5 cun
1. Benefits the nose- congestion, rhinitis, nasal polyps
2. Clears heat- Rosacia
3. Resuscitates-coma, loss of consciousness
2.

Front 13

**DU 26**

Back 13

Shui Gou (Water Ditch)
Crossing point of Du, LI & ST channels
Ghost Point
Obliq. Up .3 - .5 cun
1. Resuscitates-coma, shock, fainting
2. Calms the spirit- Mania, hysteria, epilepsy
Empirical point for acute lumbar muscular strain