Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 17, Nao Hu
腦戸, nǎo hù, "Brain's Door"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
He Lu	hé lú	合顱	Skull Union
Hui E	huì é	會額	Meeting of the Forehead
Xi Feng	xī fēng	西風	West Wind
Za Feng	zā fēng	匝風	Circumference Wind

Meridian: Du Mai (Governing Vessel)	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM 2.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, 1.5 cun directly above Fengfu (DU-16), in the depression on the upper border of the external occipital protuberance. Deadman At the back of the head on the midline, 1.5 cun directly above Fengfu Du 16, in the depression directly superior to the EOP.
Innervation: The branch of the great occipital nerve.	Vasculature: The branches of the occipital arteries and veins of the both sides.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Deadman

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	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Eliminates wind and alleviates pain add comment

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Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 17, Nao Hu腦戸, nǎo hù, "Brain's Door"

Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 17, Nao Hu
腦戸, nǎo hù, "Brain's Door"