DU-24, Shén Tíng, 神庭, Spirit Courtyard Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Meeting Point of DU, BL, and ST Location 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline. 4.5 cun anterior to DU20. 0.5 cun anterior to DU23 Needling Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Transverse…
Continue ReadingDU-20, Bǎi Huì, 百会, Hundred Meetings Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sea of Marrow, Meeting point for Du, BL, GB, SJ, and LV Location At the vertex on the midline, in the depression 5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior…
Continue ReadingDU-19, Hòu Dǐng, 后顶, Behind the Crown Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location 1.5 cun from DU20 and 4.5cun from DU16. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: Notes Energetics 1 Dispel wind,…
Continue ReadingDU-16, Fēng Fǔ, 风府, Palace of Wind Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sea of Marrow • Window of Heaven • Ghost Point • Meeting Point of Du and Yang Wei Location Located in a depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance • 1 cun above the posterior…
Continue ReadingDU-14, Dà Chuí, 大椎, Great Vertebrae Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Sea of Qi, Meeting point of Du with 6 yang channels Location In the depression below the spinous process of C7. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: Perpendicular-oblique…
Continue ReadingDU-12, Shēn Zhù, 身柱, Body Pillar Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Below the T3 spinous process. Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: Perpendicular-oblique superior insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: Spinal canal is about 1.25 and 1.75 cun…
Continue ReadingDU-11, , , Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location Needling Type: Perpendicular, Oblique Depth: 0.1 to 0.2 cun, Prick to bleed Description: Caution: Notes Energetics 1 Energetics 2 Energetics 3 Energetics 4 Energetics 5 Energetics 6 Information in this post came from many sources, including…
Continue ReadingDU-04, Mìng Mén, 命门, Gate of Life Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice Categories Location In the depression below the L2 spinous process. Needling Type: Perpendicular Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: Spinal canal. Contraindicated for Moxa for age <20. Notes…
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