Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 9, Zhi Yang
至陽, zhì yáng, "Extremity of Yang"

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Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Fei Di	fèi dǐ	肺底	Bottom of the Lung

Meridian: Du Mai (Governing Vessel)	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level with the inferior angle of the scapula. Deadman On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of T7.
Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the seventh thoracic nerve.	Vasculature: The posterior branch of the seventh intercostal artery.
Cautions: The spinal canal lies between 1.25 and 1.75 cun deep to the skin surface, varying according to body build.	Technique: CAM Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Deadman

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	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Fortifies the Spleen, drains dampness and regulates the middle jiao add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Cold in the Stomach add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Stiffness of the back add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Pain in the chest and back. add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Weakness of the four limbs with malaise of the whole body due to exterior heat or cold pathogen add comment

Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 9, Zhi Yang至陽, zhì yáng, "Extremity of Yang"

Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 9, Zhi Yang
至陽, zhì yáng, "Extremity of Yang"