Atlas of Acupuncture

5.3 Du mai

Location

On the midline, 1 cun superior to the anterior hairline or 4 cun

anterior to ➞Du-20.

How to find

First, locate the anterior hairline (➞3.1.1) and, from there, pal-

pate 1 cun in a superior direction. There, locate Du-23on the

midline. For reference: The distance from the anterior hairline to

➞Du-20is 5 cun.

Located on the same level is ➞BL-5(1.5 cun lateral to the

midline).

Needling

Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.3–0.5 cun. Moxibustion possible.

Actions/Indications

● Dispels pathogenic factors (especially Wind and Heat) from

the nose

● Dispels pathogenic factors (especially Heat) from the face

● Calms the shen

Upper Star SHANGXING Du-23

Du- 23

Apex of the ear

Midline

Apex of the ear 4 cun

Du-20

1 cun

Hairline

BL-2

Ex-HN-4

ST-1

BL-1

G.B.-14

Ex-HN-7

Ex-HN-3

G.B.-13

T.B.-23

Du-24

G.B.-15

G.B.-1

ST-8 BL-4

BL-3

BL-5 Du-23

BL-5

1 cun

ST-8

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