Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Point of the Sea of Marrow, Meeting Point of the Governing and Yang Linking Vessels
- Point of the Window of Heaven, Sun Si-miao Ghost Point
Eliminates windNourishes the sea of marrow and benefits the head and neck Calms the spirit
Headache, neck rigidity, blurring of vision, epistaxis, sore throat, post-apoplexy aphasia, hemiplegia, mental disorders.
Where is DU-16 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 548): On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression immediately below the external occipital protuberance.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 232): 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, directly below the external occipital protuberance, in the depression between m. trapezius of both sides.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable. Medullary bulb is in the deep layer, special attention should be paid in acupuncture.
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