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POINT: DU-13 (GOVERNING VESSEL-13) 

English: Way of Happiness
Also Known As: Kiln Way
Kiln Path
Moulded Path
The Road to Happiness
  • Inferior to the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra on the posterior midline.
  • Between the spinous processes of the first and second thoracic vertebra.
  • On the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra.
  • Note: this point is located one intervertebral space below C-7.
  • Straight insertion, pointed slightly upward, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: Local distention and soreness extending downward to both shoulders.
  • Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Puncture obliquely upward, 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Caution: the spinal canal lies between 1.25 and 1.75 cun deep to the skin surface, varying according to body type.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Intersecting point with the Urinary Bladder channel
  • Releases the Exterior
  • Regulates the Shao Yang
  • Tonifies Wei Qi
  • Disperses Lung Qi
  • Calms the Shen
  • Clears Heat and Fire
  • Treats malaria
  • Regulates the DU channel
  • Dispels Wind
  • Dispels Wind-Heat
  • Relaxes the sinews
  • Neck problems
  • Neck spasms
  • Neck rigidity
  • Neck, shoulder, upper back and spine stiffness, pain and cramps
  • Mania
  • Muscular tetany
  • Asthma
  • Tidal fever
  • Fever and chills
  • Psychosis
  • Heaviness in the head
  • Infantile convulsions
  • Clonic spasm, agitation and fullness
  • Unhappiness
  • Febrile diseases
  • Malarial disorders
  • Chronic malaria
  • Alternating chills and fever
  • Tuberculosis
  • Steaming bone disorder
  • Headache due to neck stiffness
  • Insomnia
  • Cough
  • Chest pain
  • Seizures
  • Anhydrosis
  • Dizziness
  • Consumptive conditions
  • Disorientation

PC-5
Jianshi
PC-6
Neiguan
LI-11
Quchi

M-BW-29
Yaoqi
DU-26
Renzhong
PC-6
Neiguan
ST-40
Fenglong

UB-13
Feishu

Malaria

Seizures

Fever

Seasonal fever

SI-3
Houxi

UB-10
Tianzhu
UB-11
Dazhu
LU-6
Kongzui
UB-60
Kunlun

UB-10
Tianzhu
UB-60
Kunlun

 

Headache

Visual dizziness

Dizziness of vision with bursting eye pain

 

  • Moulded and kiln refer to ceramic amulets the Taoists wore to ward off evil spirits believed responsible for fevers and other disorders.
  • This is the start of the spiritual ascent to the head.
  • This point is mostly used to release the Exterior and dispel Wind-Heat.
  • This is an important point in the treatment of malaria due to its ability to clear Heat from the DU channel.