Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Conditions, herb formulas, individual herbs (pinyin and Latin), acupuncture points and essential oils: search by name, Chinese, Latin, English, point code or symptom.

Du Mai – Governing Vessel

Chinese: 督脈 English: Governing Vessel

Confluent (master) point: SI-3 Couple point: UB-62

Points on the Vessel

REN-1, DU-15, DU-16

Indications

Stiffness and pain of the spinal column, opisthotonus, headache and epilepsy.

Notes

This handout gives no separate Du pathway; it appears through its pairing and crossing points.
Pairing: SI-3 (Du, hand) with UB-62 (Yang Qiao, foot); both marked Yang (+) in the pairing table.
SI-3 + UB-62 treats the spine and brain.
REN-1 is the crossing point of the Ren, Du and Chong vessels.
The Yang Wei vessel joins the Du at DU-16 and DU-15.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.