Point Location 2 EA WK 5

DU, BL, KD

Governing vessel primary meridian

One major line and three branches- starts in the abdomen- enters the brain, ascends to the vertex at DU 20

Where does DU originate?

Lower abdomen

Where does DU move through?

Descends into the genitals and perineum, winds around the anus

Where does DU ascend?

Through the spinal cord and enters the kidneys

Where does the second branch of DU originate

In the lower abdomen and winds around the external genitalia 

Where does the second branch of DU ascend?

middle of the umbilicus and passes through the heart, to the throat, and winds around the mouth and ends below the middle of the eyes

Third branch of DU

Enters the brain and emerges at DU 16, descends on either side of the spine to the kidneys

DU 1 location

Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus

DU 2 Location 

In the sacral hiatus 

DU 3 location

Fourth lumbar vertebrae (L4)

DU 4 English and Pin Yin

Gate of Life, Ming Men

DU 4 location

Second lumbar vertebrae (L2)

DU 4 contraindications

contraindicated to moxibustion in those who are age 20 or lower

DU 5 location

First lumbar vertebra (L1)

DU 6 location

eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11)

DU 6 cautions 

according to the classics, DU 6 is contraindicated to moxibustion 

DU 7 location

tenth thoracic vertebra (T10)

DU 7 location

the six intervertebral spaces above the line connecting the highest points of the two iliac crests

At the three intervertebral spaces inferior to the line connecting the two inferior angles of the scapula

DU 8 location 

ninth thoracic vertebra (T9) 

DU 8 location note

At the seven intervertebral spaces above the line connecting the highest points of the two iliac crests

At the two intervertebral spaces inferior to the line connecting the two inferior angles of the scapula

DU 9 location

seventh thoracic vertebra (T7)

DU 10 location

Sixth thoracic vertebra (T6)

DU 10 contraindications

contraindicated to needling 

DU 11 location

fifth thoracic vertebra (T5)

DU 11 contraindications

Contraindicated to needling because it can damage the heart

DU 12 location

Third thoracic vertebra (T3)

DU 13 location

First thoracic vertebra (T1)

DU 14 English and Pin Yin

Great vertebra, Da Zhui

DU 14 

Seventh cervical vertebra (C7)- Most prominent spinous process of the neck is C7 or T1

DU 15 location

.5 cun inferior to DU 16 or .5 cun proximal to the posterior hairline

DU 15 local anatomy

the third occipital nerve

DU 15 contraindications 

The spinal canal lies between 1.5 and 2 cun deep to the skin surface, varying according to body build 

Deep perpendicular insertion is therefore strictly contraindicated, as is superior oblique insertion towards the brain. 

DU 15 is contraindicated to moxibustion 

DU 16 English and Pin Yin 

Palace of Wind, Feng Fu

DU 16 location

Immediately (.75 cun) inferior to the external occipital protuberance

DU 16 local anatomy

The branches of the third occipital nerve and the greater occipital nerve

DU 16 contraindications 

The spinal canal lies between 1.5 and 2 cun deep to the skin surface, varying according to body build 

Deep perpendicular or superior oblique insertion is therefore strictly contraindicated 

This point is contraindicated to moxibustion 

DU 17 location

Directly (.75 cun) superior to the external occipital protuberance

DU 17 local anatomy

The branch of the great occipital nerve

DU 17 contraindications 

contraindicated to both moxibustion and needling 

DU 18 location

Midway between DU 16 and DU 20

DU 19 location

1.5 cun directly superior to DU 18

DU 20 location 

5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline and 7 cun superior to the posterior hairline 

may also be measured as 8 cun posterior to the glabella and 6 cun superior to the EOP 

DU 20 local anatomy

Greater occipital nerve

DU 20 location note

Extend a line along the long axis of the ear (apex) to the top of the head

DU 21 location 

1.5 cun directly anterior to DU 20 or 3.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline 

DU 21 contraindications

This point should not be needled in infants whose fontanelle has not yet closed

DU 22 location

2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

DU 22 contraindications 

This point should not be needled in infants whose fontanelle has not yet closed 

DU 23 location

1 cun posterior to the anterior hairline or .5 cun posterior to DU 24

DU 24 location

.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline

DU 24 contraindications 

Contraindicated to needling 

DU 25

Tip of the nose

DU 25 Contraindications

contraindicated to moxibustion

DU 26 English and Pin Yin 

Man’s Middle, Red Zhong 

DU 26 location

At the junction of the upper third and lower two thirds of the philtrum

DU 26 note

used primarily for resuscitation- extremely painful

DU 27 location 

On the midline at the junction of the upper lip and philtrum 

DU 28 location

Inside of the mouth in the superior frenulum at the junction of the upper lip and gum

DU 28 needling instructions

prick to bleed

Posterior hairline to inferior border of C7 how many cun? 

3 Cun 

Scapula to scapula how many cun?

6 cun

Gluteal fold to popliteal crease how many cun?

14

Popliteal crease to lateral malleolus how many cun? 

16 cun

Popliteal crease to medial malleolus how many cun?

15 cun

UB Primary meridian plus how many branches?

2 branches?

Where does UB begin?

the inner canthus of the eye

Where does UB branch 1 go? 

descends to the temples in the region surrounding the ear and intersecting the GB meridian 

Where does UB branch 2 go?

From the vertex, into the brain, meets DU at 17 before splitting into two branches at UB 10

First UB branch (medial)

descends the posterior aspect of the neck intersecting DU 14 and DU 13 the descends the spine, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline

Penetrates deep into the interior connects with Kidneys and links to the bladder

The second UB branch (lateral)

separates at UB 10, descends medial border of the scapula and then parallel to the spine 3 cun laterally 

Intersects at GB 30 in the thigh then meets with the first branch in the popliteal fossa at UB 40 

terminates at UB 67 at the lateral side of the tip of the fifth toe where it meets the kidney meridian 

UB Lou Connecting Meridian

Separates from primary channel at UB 58 and connects with the kidney channel

UB Divergent meridian

Diverges from the primary meridian in the popliteal foss and ascends to a point five cun inferior to the sacrum and then winds around the anus connecting with the bladder and dispersing in the kidneys

Ascends alongside the spine and disperses in the cardiac region

UB Sinew Meridian 

Originates at the little toe past the lateral malleolus and binds at the lateral aspect of the knee. Splits into two at the heel and up the achilles

goes up the back and around the shoulder and binds at the root of the tongue. binds at LI 5 and GB 12 behind the ear.

BL 1 location

Inner canthus of the eye

BL 1 local anatomy

The angular artery and vein; deeper, superior, the ophthalmic artery and vein. Superficially, the supratrochlear and infratrochlear nerves; deeper, branches of the oculomotor nerve, the ophthalmic nerve

BL 2 location

In a depression on the eyebrow

BL 2 local anatomy 

The frontal artery and vein; the medial branch of the frontal nerve- tender on palpation 

BL 2 needling

transverse lateral insertion to join with Yuyao for supraorbital pain

BL 3 location

Directly superior to BL 2

BL 4 location 

one third of the distance between DU 24 and ST 8 

BL 5 location

1 cun within the anterior hairline

BL 6 location

1.5 cun posterior to BL 5

BL 7 location 

1.5 cun posterior to BL 6 

on the UB channel, midway between glabella and DU 16 

1 cun anterior and 1.5 cun lateral to DU 20

BL 8 location note 

5.5 cun within the anterior hairline 

1.5 cun lateral to and .5 cun posterior to DU 20 

BL 9 location

1.3 cun lateral to DU 17

BL 10 English and Pin Yin

Celestial Pillar, Tian Zhu

BL 10 location 

1.3 cun lateral to DU 15 

BL 11 location

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T1

BL 11 note

Meeting point of the bladder, small intestine, sanjiao, and gall bladder channels, DU and Hui-meeting point of bones point of the sea of blood

BL 12 needling note 

oblique insertion towards spine, .5 cun to 1 cun, or transverse- oblique insertion to 1.5 cun. 

BL 13 English and Pin Yin

Lung Shu, Fei Shu

BL 13 location

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of SP of T3

BL 13 category 

Back-Shu point of the Lung 

BL 14 English and pin yin

Jueyin Shu, Jue Yin Shu

BL 14 category

Back-Shu point of the pericardium

BL 15 English and pin yin 

Heart Shu, Xin Shu 

BL 15 category

Back-Shu point of the heart

BL 17 category

Hui-meeting point of blood

BL 18 English and pin yin 

Liver Shu, Gan Shu 

BL 18 location

ninth thoracic vertebra (T9)