be either excitatory or calming.
The following are examples of combination of points from the Governing and Directing Vessels.
- Du-19 Houding and Ren-15 Jiuwei to calm the Mind. Du-19 calms the Mind and
extinguishes (internal) Wind while Ren-15 calms the Mind and nourishes the Heart. This
combination has a powerful calming effect as Ren-15 nourishes and Du-19 calms.
Ren-15 will also relieve anxiety manifesting with a feeling of oppression in the chest. - Du-20 Baihui and Ren-15 Jiuwei to calm the Mind and lift mood. This combination can
simultaneously calm the Mind with Ren-15 and improve the mood and lift depression
with Du-20. It is an excellent combination for mental depression with anxiety. - Du-14 Dazhui and Ren-4 Guanyuan, both with direct moxa cones, to tonify and warm
Yang. Du-14, with moxa, warms all the Yang channels and the Bladder, while Ren-4,
with moxa, tonifies and warms Kidney-Yang which is the foundation for all the Yang
energies of the body. Thus this combination tonifies the Bladder and Kidney-Yang and
Yang Qi in general. - Du-16 Fengfu and Ren-24 Chengjiang to treat occipital headache.10(574)
- Du-20 Baihui and Ren-12 Zhongwan to tonify the Stomach and Spleen and lift mood.
This combination is good to lift depression occurring against a background of deficiency
of Stomach and Spleen. - Du-24 Shenting and Ren-4 Guanyuan to nourish the Kidneys, strengthen the Original Qi
and calm the Mind. This combination calms the Mind by nourishing Kidney-Yin and
strengthening the Original Qi. It is suitable for severe anxiety occurring against a
background of Kidney-Yin deficiency. It is particularly indicated for anxiety as it roots
Qi in the Lower Burner and draws it downwards away from the head and the Heart
where it harasses the Mind. - Yintang and Ren-4 Guanyuan to calm the Mind and nourish the Kidneys: this
combination is similar to the previous one as it roots Qi in the Lower Burner by
nourishing the Kidneys and strengthening the Original Qi. Whilst the previous
combination is better for anxiety and worrying, this one is better for insomnia. - Du-20 Baihui and Ren-4 Guanyuan to calm the Mind, nourish the Kidneys, strengthen
the Original Qi and lift mood. This combination lifts mood and relieves depression by
nourishing Kidney-Yin and strengthening the Original Qi. It is suitable for depression
and anxiety occurring against a background of Kidney-Yin deficiency.