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Du Mai Energetics
Point Energetics Deadman & Jeffrey Yuen
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the general energetics of the Du Mai? | Mediates sensory motor tract, movement, action, exploration Enters these Curious Organs: Brain, UT, Bone, and Marrow Sea of Yang |
| What is the Master Point/ Confluent Point of the Du Mai? | SI-3 HÒUXĪ Back Stream |
| What is the 'Couple Point' of the Du Mai? | UB-62 SHĒNMÀI Extending Vessel |
| What is the Luo Point of the Du Mai? | DU-1 CHÁNGQIÁNG Long Strong |
| What are the start and end points of the Du Mai? | DU-1 - |
| Which path of the DU Mai enters the KD? | 1st branch and 3rd branch |
| Which path of the Du Mai enters the HT? Where does this branch end and what other channels does it meet with? | 2nd branch; below the middle of the eyes and meets with ST-1 and the Ren |
| Which path of the Du Mai emerges at UB-1? Which curious organ does it enter? | 3rd branch; the brain |
| What path of the Du Mai channel originates in the lower abdomen? | The primary pathway |
| Which paths of the Du Mai enter the Brain? | Primary pathway and 3rd branch |
| Which Du pathway connects with the UB channel at the scapular region? | The Du Luo |
| True or False? The Du Mai is activated by movement in childhood. | True, lifting the head, pushing the hands etc. |
| True or False? The Du Mai is associated with the process of individuation. | True |
| The Du Mai generally treats what issues? | Diseases of : anus, rectum, and INT, and genitals, urinary sys, and UT CNS disorders : Spine, Brain, sense organs, ZangFu Disorders of HT Zang, Brain (Big Shen) and spirit (lil shen) Yang Pathogens: Febrile disease and Heat in body; Exterior Wind |
| What are the psycho-emotional disturbances associated with an imbalance treated with the Du Mai? | Mania-depression, manic behavior, agitation, insomnia, loss of consciousness, epilepsy |
| What the indications for a Du-Mai treatment in the intestinal and urogenital region? | Hemorrhoids, prolapse of rectum and INT disorders Urinary disfunction, retention, difficulty Seminal emission, leucorrhea, menstrual disturbance |
| What symptoms of the HT Zang are seen in a Du Mai presentation? | HT pain and palpitations |
| What are the Wind signs associated with the Du Mai? | upward staring eyes, opisthotonos, lockjaw, dizziness, head wind, windstroke, spasm and esp. epilepsy |
| What H disorder could be treated via the Du Mai? | FV/ Malarial disease Yang H manifesting in body |
| True or False? It is good to moxa Du-1. | True |
| Which Du Mai point is especially beneficial for the treatment of hemorrhoids? | DU-1 CHÁNGQIÁNG Long Strong |
| Which Du Mai point will treat rectal and perineal pain as well as pain in the hip and leg? A type of pain commonly associated with menstruation. | DU-2 YĀOSHŪ Lumbar Shu |
| Based on the name of DU-2 Lumbar Shu, what could you ascertain that is treats? | Lumbar issues, particularly pain |
| What unexpected issue does DU-2 treat? (Think Doctrine of Signatures). | Allergic sinusitis There is a bony process on the sacrum that looks like a nose just above DU-2 |
| Which Du Mai points treat irregular menstruation? | 2,3,4 |
| Where does the Du Mai meet the Ren Mai? | REN-1 and REN-24 |
| True or False? The Du Mai mediates between the Brain and the HT. | True |
| Which Du Mai points treat epilepsy? | 1,2,4,8,11,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,24,26 20, 22, 23, 25 - treat wind issues but don't explicitly state epilepsy |
| Which Du Mai points treat low back pain? | 1-5 |
| Which Du Mai points treat back pain? | 1-13 |
| Which Du Mai points treat neck rigidity and pain? | 14-18 |
| Which Du Mai points treat HA? | 15-24 |
| True or False? DU-3 (Lumbar Yang Gate) benefits mobility, esp. of upper limbs? | False. It benefits mobility if low back and knees - ability to walk and flex |
| Which Du Mai point is the meeting points of the Du, Ren, GB and KD channels? | DU-1 (changqiang Long Strong) |
| True or False? DU-1&2 treat hemorrhoids | True |
| True or False? DU-2&3 treat muscular atrophy. | True |
| DU-2 treats issues of Wind-Damp both interiorly and exteriorly. Which types of Western Diagnoses might you treat with DU-2? | MS or Epilepsy |
| Which Du Mai points should not be moxabusted before the age of 20? | 4-7 |
| DU-4 controls release of what product of an allergic attack? | histamines |
| DU-4 (Gate of Life) benefits what substance related to the KDs? | Essence/Jing |
| DU-4 regulates the Du Mai, tonifies the KD Yang and nourishes what? | Yuan Qi |
| Which 3 Du Mai points treat diarrhea? | 4,5,6 |
| Which alchemical Du Mai point is a Doorway to Earth point? | DU-4 |
| True or False? DU-4 clears Heat and Wind due to deficiency? | True |
| Which Du Mai point especially fortifies the SP, drains Dampness and is the Chief Jaundice point? | DU-9 (T7) (zhiyang Reaching Yang) |
| True or False? DU-5 (L-1) is called the Suspended Pivot because it has to do with the twisting or pivoting motion? | True |
| Which Du Mai point is level with the SP Back Shu point? | DU-6 (jihong Center of Spine) below T-11 |
| Which Du Mai point regulates SP Yang and ST Qi? | DU-5 (xuanshu Suspended Pivot) |
| Which Du Mai point is level with the GB Back Shu and thus can benefit the GB? | DU-7 (zhongshu Central Pivot) T-10 |
| Which Du Mai point benefits the eyes and soothes the LR? | DU-8 (jinsuo Sinew Contraction) |
| DU-8 says it can treat the HT, but that is less common. Which Du Mai point would rather be selected for the HT? | DU-12 (shenzhu Body Pillar) level with LU Back Shu and clears Heat from LU and HT |
| DU-9 is in line with UB-17 the Diaphragm Shu point, what is the significance of this? | Regulates MJ, for abdominal fullness and no appetite, unbinds chest, treats asthma |
| Which point is the empirical point for Jaundice? | DU-9 (zhiyang Extreme Yang) |
| Which 2 Du Mai points are classically not needled? | DU-10 (lingtai Spirit Tower) and DU-11 (shendao Spirit Pathway) due to the relationship with the Spirit |
| DU-10 treats a specific channel issue related to the skin. What is it? It is the empirical point for this issue. | Boils on the channel... furuncles |
| DU-11 has a particular affinity with which ZF? How? | HT and LU deficiency issues; regulates HT, relaxes chest and calms shen, also tonifies Zong Qi, and deals with timidity, SOB, poor memory, sadness, anxiety, lack of Qi, palpitations and disorientation |
| According to Jeffrey Yuen DU-11 is a point which can be used for which transitional part of life? | Hospice care to allow easy death |
| Which Du Mai point is level with the LU Back Shu point (UB-13)? What is the sifnificance? | DU-12; LU-H, cough, dyspnea - tonifies LU-Qi Also clears H from the HT |
| DU-12 (shenzhu Body Pillar) is named so because it does what? | strengthens back and helps hold the head up |
| DU-13 (taodao Way of Happiness) is said to nurture what? And strengthen what? | the Spirit; Wei Qi |
| Which 2 Du Mai points can be needled at the outset of an external Wind invasion to release the exterior? | DU-12&13 |
| DU-13 strengthens Wei Qi, and what else with the Wei Qi? | tonifies and disperses wei qi: pressure differential: adds pressure to the pushing back out mechanism of the wei qi |
| Which Du Mai point is considered the 'Furnace of the Dao'? | DU-13 (taodao Way of Happiness) assists with alchemical changes - molded path |
| The Du Mai point Great Hammer treats all deficiency of the body. Which number point is this? | DU-14 tonifies deficiency |
| True or False? DU-14 is said to firm the exterior. | True |
| For a high FV one can prick to bleed which Du Mai point of the upper back? | DU-14 (dazhui Great Hammer) |
| What is the folk remedy related to DU-14? | Place a cold metal object on DU-14 to stop a nosebleed |
| DU-14 is a Sea of what point? It also is the meeting point for which channels? | Qi Sea of Qi point All Yang channels |
| True or False? DU-14 clears H, esp. Full-H. | False, clears EMPTY Heat |
| DU-14 is a Sea of Qi point, which other point is as well? | DU-15 (yamen Gate of Muteness) |
| DU-15 benefits what? | the Tongue, neck and Spine |
| Moxa on DU-15 could potentially cause what? | Muteness |
| What point on the Du Mai is a Window of Heaven(Sky) point? | DU-16 (fengfu Palace of Wind) Treats Fullness (HA, dizziness) above and Emptiness (numbness of legs) below |
| Should DU-16 be moxibusted? | No |
| What is the Sea of Marrow point on the back of the head on the Du Mai? | DU-16 (Palace of Wind) |
| As you would expect from its name, DU-16 treats what? | Wind, external and internal - all types of Wind disease |
| The rhythm of Wei Qi starts at which Du Mai point, travels down the spine over 21 days (1 vertebra/day), reaches Chong in the coccyx region then flows back up the abdomen and chest over 9 days. | DU-16 |
| True or False? DU-16 nourishes the Brain. | True |
| The Du Mai WoH point is also a Ghost Point. Which point is it? What is the Ghost name? | DU-16 Guizhen - Ghost Pillow |
| The point baihui Hundred Meetings is also a Sea of Marrow point which pacifies Wind, subdues and raises Yang, nourishes the Marrow, the Brain and the 5 sensory organs, and lastly calms Shen. Which number point? | DU-20 - treats both LR Yang rising and Prolapse |
| DU-17 (naohu Brain's Door) is said to regulate which Curious Organ in addition to eliminating Wind? | regulates the brain |
| Seizures, HA, stabbing pain in the back of the head. Which Du Mai point? | DU-18 (qiangjian Unyielding Space) known for treating 'unendurable stabbing pain of the head' |
| DU-18 is also a point which can either subdue Yang or raise it. Allowing this point to be used in what critical situation? | resuscitation |
| DU-18 treats head pain, and DU-19 (houding Behind the Crown) treats headache that is? | one-sided and also vertex HA |
| Not only is this point a Sea of Marrow point, and the most Yang part of the body, it also can be used for the KDs to balance Yin and Yang of the whole body (in cases of depletion or stagnation). | What is DU-20 (baihui 100 Meetings) |
| Qi deficiency causing restless fetus, depression, prolapse, seizures, Wind-stroke, disturbance in perception or movement are all treated by the meeting point of the Du, UB, GB, SJ, and LR channels. | DU-20 |
| Which Du Mai point can relieve swelling or edema in the face due to external Wind? As well as eliminate internal Wind causing convulsion? | DU-21 (qianding In Front of the Crown) |
| There are 3 Ghost points on the Du Mai. What are they? | DU-16 (guizhen Ghost Pillow), DU-23 (guitang Ghost Hall) and DU-26 (guigong Ghost Palace) |
| Which Du Mai Ghost point is also the chief point for nasal congestion? | DU-23 (shangxing Upper Star) The name Upper Star may be referring to he nasal cavity |
| There are 2 Du Mai points contraindicated for needling before the fontanels of infancy close - this is said to be related to our inseparability from the universe when we are born. When our fontanels close then we are separated. Which points are these? | DU-21 and DU-22 |
| True or False? DU-22 (xinhui Fontanel Meeting) benefits the nose. | True |
| Which Du Mai point is considered the 'Point of Illumination'? Why might this be? | DU-24 (shenting Courtyard of the Spirit) It is near the Third Eye |
| True or False? DU-24 is classically contraindicated to needling? | True |
| True or False? The 'Point of Illumination' DU-24 (Courtyard of the Spirit) "helps us return to ourselves" in keeping with the process of individuation which the Du Mai is energetically linked to. | True |
| DU-24 benefits the Brain, calms the Spirit, quiets the mind and which Zang? It also benefits the nose and eyes. | Heart DU-24 treats the spirit and the 'central palace of the brain': mania-depression, ascending to high places to sing, discarding clothing to run around, mimic other's speech, fright palpitations, insomnia, loss of consciousness |
| DU-25 (suliao White Crevice) benefits the nose, as well as something else quite specific. Think bottles. | Reduces alcohol intoxication |
| Man's Middle (renzhong), also a Ghost Point (guigong Ghost Palace) is the midway point for the Ren and Du to meet. It also benefits the Spine and treats acute lumbar pain. It can even restore consciousness. Which point is this? | DU-26 is the principle point to restore consciousness in any case including needle shock |
| This point near the end of the Du Mai clears H, generates fluids and benefits the mouth. It is rarely used. | DU-27 (duiduan Extremity of the Mouth) |
| DU-28 (yinjiao Gum Intersection) is said to "free portals by clearing H", as well as help with weight loss. It benefits what parts of the face and mouth? | nose, eyes and gums |
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