What is Du Mai in TCM?
The Du Mai (Governor Vessel), enters the Brain and is directly connected to the Brain with spine, uterus and perineum and connect other Zangfu organs through the three branches: Kidney, head, eyes, umbilicus, nose, throat and Heart. They are all connected to each other and complete the common physiological functions.
What is the Du Mai?
The Dai Mai, or Girdle Vessel, is one such Extraordinary Vessel. It is unique because it is the only channel – primary or extraordinary – that flows horizontally. The Dai Mai originates at a liver meridian point on the lateral ribs, descends to the waist line and then encircles the waist like a belt.
What is the Du Channel?
Location: Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus, locating the point in prone position. Indications: Diarrhea, bloody stools, hemorrhoids, prolapse of the rectum, constipation, pain in the lower back, epilepsy. Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.1 inch.
What is Yin Qiao Mai?
“The [Yin] Qiao Mai separates from the Kidney channel and originates. from behind KI-2 Rangu and flows up to the internal malleolus. It rises on the inner thigh to the genitals.
Where does the du Mai and Ren Mai end?
The Du Mai flows from the tip of the coccyx up the spine, over the head, and ends in the upper part of the mouth. The Ren Mai flows from the perineum up along the front mid-line of our torso and ends in the lower mouth.
Where does the du channel begin and end?
The Du channel commences within the lower abdomen. Traveling downward, it appears in the perineum (1). It then flows upward inside the spinal column (2) to the nape of the neck, Fengfu (3), entering the brain and ascends to the vertex (4).
Which is the acupuncture point on the du Mai?
DU-20 (Bai Hui) is an Acupuncture Point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). The point name can be translated as ‘Hundred Convergences’
What is the function of the Dai channel?
The Dai channel possesses the function of binding and restricting other channels. It starts below the hypochondriac region (1), runs obliquely downward, then transversely around the waist like a belt (2). Main pathological changes: abdominal distension and coldness of the lumbar region, like “sitting in water.”
