Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 1, Chang Qiang
長強, cháng qiáng, "Long Strong"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Cao Xi Lucáo xī lù曹溪路Cao's Ravine Road
Chao Tian Diancháo tiān diān朝天巓Heavenward-Looking Summit
Di Shangdǐ shàng骶上Sacrum Above
Gu Digǔ dǐ骨骶Sacral Bone
Gui Weiguī wěi龜尾Tortoise Tail
Gui Wei Chang Jiangguī wěi cháng jiāng龜尾長疆Tortoise Tail Long Border
He Che Luhé chē lù河車路River Cart Road
Ji Di Duanjí dǐ duān脊骶端End of Sacral Spine
Jue Gujué gǔ厥骨Jue Bone
Jue Gujué gǔ獗骨Peg Bone
Long Hulóng hǔ龍虎Dragon Tiger
Long Hu Xuelóng hǔ xuè龍虎穴Dragon & Tiger Point
Pian Gupiān gǔ偏骨End Bone
Qi Xiqì xī氣郄Qi Cleft
Qi Zhi Yin Ziqì xhī yīn xī氣之陰郄Yin Cleft of Qi
San Fen Lusān fēn lú三分閭Three Fen From the Gate
Shang Shanshāng shān傷山Damage Mountain
Shang Tian Tishàng tiān tī上天梯Stairway to Heaven
Wei Cui Guwěi cuì gǔ尾翠骨Tail Kingfisher Bone
Wei Gu Xia Kongwěi gǔ xià kōng尾骨下空Hollow Below the Tailbone
Wei Luwěi lú尾櫚Tail Palm
Wei Qu Guwěi qū gǔ尾蛆骨Tail Maggot Bone
Wei Zhiwéi zhī爲之That's It
Yin Xiyīn xī陰郄Yin Cleft
Yu Weiyú wěi魚尾Fish Tail
Meridian
Meridian:
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Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus, locating the point in prone position.
  • Deadman
On the midline, midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.
Innervation
Innervation:
The posterior ramus of the coccygeal nerve, the hemorrhoid nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of the inferior hemorrhoid artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.1 inch.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:
  • Tituo Extra Points Point
  • Luo-Connecting Point - Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

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