Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Luo (Connecting) Point
- Meeting Point of the Governing Vessel with the Conception Vessel and the Gallbladder and Kidney Channels
Treats hemorrhoidsBenefits the two lower yin Activates the channel and alleviates pain Calms the spirit
Diarrhea, bloody stools, hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum, constipation, pain in the lower back, epilepsy.
Where is DU-01 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 534): On the midline, midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 227): Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus, locating the point in prone position.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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