ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION THERAPY 

1. THE DU CHANNEL (see Diagram)
1. The Du Channel originates from
1. the inside of the lower abdomen.
2. Then it ascends posteriorly along the interior of the spinal column
3. to Fengfu (Du 16) at the nape, where it enter the brain.
4. It further ascends to the vertex
5. and winds along the forehead to the columella of the nose
2. The following are the 28 points in this channel:
1. Changqiang (Luo-Connecting Poin, Du 1)
1. Location: Midway between the tip of the coccyx and the anus. Locate the point in the prone position (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Hemafecia, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, prolapse of rectum, pain in the lower back.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branches of the inferior hemorrhoid artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The posterior ramus of the coccygeal nerve, the hemorrhoid nerve.
2. Yaoshu (Du 2)
1. Location: In the hiatus of the sacrum.
2. Indications: Irregular menstruation, pain and stiffness of the lower back, epilepsy, hemorrhoids, muscular atrophy, motor impairment and numbness and pain of the lower extremities.
3. Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branches of the median sacral artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The branch of the coccygeal nerve.
3. Yaoyangguan (Du 3)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 4^th lumbar vertebra (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Pain in the lumbosacral region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment and numbness and pain of the lower extremities, irregular menstruation, seminal emission, and impotence.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the lumbar artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the lumbar nerve.
4. Mingmen (Du 4)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 2^nd lumbar vertebra (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Stiffness of the back, lumbago, leukorrhea, impotence, seminal emission and diarrhea.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy – see Yaoyangguan (Du 3.)
5. Xuanshu (Du 5)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 1^st lumbar vertebra.
2. Indications: Diarrhea with undigested food, pain and stiffness of the lower back.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
1. Regional anatomy – see Yaoyangguan (Du 3.)
6. Jizhong (Du 6)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 11^th thoracic vertebra.
2. Indications: Jaundice, diarrhea and epilepsy.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 11^th intercostal artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 11^th thoracic nerve.
7. Zhongshu (Du 7)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 10^th thoracic vertebra.
2. Indications: Pain in the epigastic region, low back pain, stiffness of the back.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 10^th intercostal artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 10^th thoracic nerve.
8. Jinsuo (Du 8)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 9^th thoracic vertebra. (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Epilepsy, stiffness of the back and gastric pain.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 9^th intercostal artery
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 9^th thoracic nerve.
9. Zhiyang (Du 9)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 7^th thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the inferior angel of the scapula (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, jaundice, pain in the chest and back, stiffness of the spinal column.
3. Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 7^th intercostal artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 7^th thoracic nerve.
10. Lingtai (Du 10)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 6^th thoracic vertebra (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, back pain, neck rigidity, and furuncles.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 6^th intercostal artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 6^th thoracic nerve.
11. Shendao (Du 11)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 5^th thoracic vertebra.
2. Indications: Poor memory, anxiety, palpitation, cardiac pain, pain and stiffness of the back and cough.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 5^th intercostal artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 5^th thoracic nerve.
12. Shenzhu (Du 12)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 3^rd thoracic vertebra (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Cough, asthma, epilepsy, pain and stiffness of the lower back and furuncles.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 3^rd intercostal artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 3^rd thoracic nerve.
13. Taodao (Du 13)
1. Location: Below the spinous process of the 1^st thoracic vertebra (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Stiffness of the back, headache, malaria, and febrile diseases.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The posterior branch of the 1^st intercostal artery.
2. Innervation: The medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 1^st thoracic nerve.
14. Dazhui (Du 14)
1. Location: Between the spinous processes of the 7^th cervical vertebra and the 1^st thoracic vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulder (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Febrile diseases, malaria, common cold, afternoon fever, cough, asthma, neck rigidity, stiffness of the back and epilepsy.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Frequent moxibustion or moxibustion for a longer period is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branch of the transverse cervical artery.
2. Innervation: The posterior ramus of the 8^th cervical nerve and the medial branch of the posterior ramus of the 1^st thoracic nerve.
15. Yamen (Du 15)
1. Location: At the midpoint of the nape, 0.5 cun below Fengfu (Du 16), in the depression 0.5 cun within the hairline (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Mental disorders, epilepsy, sudden hoarseness of voice, stiffness of tongue and post-apolexy aphasia.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branches of the occipital artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The 3^rd occipital nerve.
5. Note: The distance from the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline is measured as 12 cun.
16. Fengfu (Du 16)
1. Location: Directly below the external occipital protuberance, in the depression between m. trapezius of both sides (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Headache, neck rigidity, blurring of vision, epistaxis, sore throat, post-apoplexy aphasia, mental disorders and hemiplegia.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deep moxibustion is not advisable..
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branch of the occipital artery.
2. Innervation: The branches of the 3^rd occipital nerve and the great occipital nerve.
17. Naohu (Du 17)
1. Location: 1.5 cun above Fengfu (Du 16), superior to the external occipital protuberance.
2. Indications: Epilepsy, dizziness, pain and stiffness of the neck.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branches of the occipital arteries and veins of both sides.
2. Innervation: The branch of the great occipital nerve.
18. Qiangjian (Du 18)
1. Location: 1.5 cun above Naohu (Du 17), midway between fengfu (Du 16) and Baihui (Du 20.)
2. Indications: Mania, headache, blurring of vision and neck rigidity.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy – see Naohu (Du 17.)
19. Houding (Du 19)
1. Location: 1.5 cun above Qiangjian (Du 18.)
2. Indications: Mania, epilepsy, headache and vertigo.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy – see Naohu (Du 17)
20. Baihui (Du 20)
1. Location: 7 cun above the posterior hairline on the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of the two auricles (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Mental disorders, apoplexy, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, blurring of vision, nasal obstruction, and prolapes of rectum.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The anastomotic network formed by the superficial temporal arteries and veins and the occipital arteries and veins of both sides.
2. Innervation: The branch of the great occipital nerve.
21. Qianding (Du 21)
1. Location: 1.5 cun anterior to Baihu (Du 20)
2. Indications: Epilepsy, dizziness, blurring of vision, vertical headache, and rhinorrhea.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The anastomotic network formed by the right and left superficial temporal arteries and veins.
2. Innervation: On the communicating site of the branch of the frontal nerve with the branch of the great occipital nerve.
22. Xinhui (Du 22)
1. Location: 3 cun anterior to Baihui (Du 20), 2 cun posterior to the anterior hairline.
2. Indications: Headache, blurring of vision, and rhinorrhea.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The anastomotic network formed by the superficial temporal artery and vein and the frontal artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
23. Shangxing (Du 23)
1. Location: 1 cun within the anterior hairline, 4 cun anterior to Baihui (Du 20) (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Headache, ophthalmalgia, rhinorrhea, epistaxis, mental disorders.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch posteriorly horizontally along the skin or prick with three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branches of the frontal artery and vein, the branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
24. Shenting (Du 24)
1. Location: On the midsagittal line of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline.
2. Indications: Epilepsy, anxiety, palpitation, insomnia, headache, vertigo, and rhinorrhea.
3. Method: Puncture 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin with the needle directed upward. Moxibustion is applicable.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The branches of the frontal artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The branch of the frontal nerve.
5. Note: the distance from the anterior hairline to glabella (Yintang, Extra.) is measured as 3 cun.
25. Suliao (Du 25)
1. Location: On the tip of the nose (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Loss of consciousness, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, and rosacea.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 inch.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The lateral nasal branches of the facial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The external nasal branch of the anterior ethmoid nerve.
26. Renzhong (Also known as Shuigou, Du 26)
1. Location: Below the nose, a little above the midpoint of the philtrum, (see Diagram)
2. Indications: Mental disorders, epilepsy, infantile convulsion, coma, trismus, facial paralysis, swelling of the face, pain and stiffness of the lower back.
3. Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.2-0.5 inch.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The superior labial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The buccal branch of the facial nerve, the branch of the infraorbital nerve.
27. Duiduan (Du 27)
1. Location: On the median tubercle of the upper lip, at the junction of the philtrum and the upper lip.
2. Indications: Mental disorders, stiffness of the lip, and pain in the gums.
3. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 inch.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The superior labial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The buccal branch of the facial nerve and the branch of the infraorbital nerve.
28. Mouth-Yinjiao (Du 28)
1. Location: Between the upper lip and the upper labial gingiva, in the frenulum of the gums.
2. Indications: Mental disorders, rhinorrhea, pain and swelling of the gums.
3. Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.1-0.2 inch, or prick with three edged needle to cause bleeding.
4. Regional anatomy
1. Vasculature: The superior labial artery and vein.
2. Innervation: The branch of the superior alveolar nerve.