Atlas of Acupuncture

5.3 Du mai

Location

On the midline, 3 cun superior to ➞Du-17(directly superior to the

external occipital protuberance) or 1.5 cun posterior to ➞Du-20.

How to find

This point is best located by using ➞Du-20as a reference point

(at the junction of the vertical midline and a line connecting the

apices of the ears). Du-19can then be located by palpating

1.5 cun in a posterior direction from ➞Du-20. Or:First, locate

➞Du-17superior the external occipital protuberance (➞3.1.5),

then locate Du-19on the midline, 3 cun superior to ➞Du-17.

Needling

Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.5–1 cun.

Actions/Indications

● Dispels Wind

● Opens the channel

● Calms the shen

Behind the Crown HOUDING Du-19

Du-19

Apex of the ear

Midline

Apex of the ear

1.5 cun Du-20

Hairline

5 cun

3 cun to Du-17and 5.5 cunto hairline

Du-20

5 cun

Apex of the ear Apex of the ear

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