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POINT: DU-1 (GOVERNING VESSEL-1)  

English: Long Strong
Also Known As: Long Strength
Grow Strong
Lasting strength
  • This point is located midway between the coccyx and the anus.
  • This point is located on the midline, midway between the coccyx and the anus.
  • Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Straight insertion between the coccyx and rectum, 0.5 to 1cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness extending to the anus.
  • Luo-connecting point
  • Meeting points of the Conception vessel, Gall Bladder channel and Kidney channel
  • Opens the DU channel and REN channel
  • Regulates the Intestines
  • Resolves Damp-Heat
  • Calms the Mind
  • Calms the Shen`
  • Treats hemorrhoids
  • Benefits the two lower Yin
  • Activates the channel
  • Alleviates pain
  • Hemafecia
  • Intestinal hemorrhage
  • Enteritis
  • Vomiting and diarrhea in cholera
  • Diarrhea
  • Cold or Damp diarrhea
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Constipation
  • Constipation and dysuria
  • Dysuria
  • The five types of urethritis (Lin syndrome)
  • Cloudy, turbid urine
  • Gonorrhea
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Abundant spermatorrhea
  • Epilepsy
  • Infantile convulsions
  • Infantile convulsions with concave temples
  • Hemafecia
  • Agitated madness
  • Trouble defecating
  • Sensation of Heat during urination
  • Depressed fontanelles
  • Anxiety
  • Abuse of intercourse
  • Sexual taxation
  • Retention of urine
  • Dark urine
  • Seminal emission due to fear and fright
  • Hysteria
  • Seizures
  • Convulsions
  • Depression
  • Fatigue
  • Lassitude
  • Instability
  • Lack of coordination
  • Neck pain
  • Hemorrhoids
  • The five types of hemorrhoids
  • Chronic hemorrhoids
  • Pain in the thoracolumnbar spine
  • Lower back pain
  • Sacral pain
  • Lumbago
  • Pain in the vertebral column and renal region
  • Inability to bend forward or backward
  • Retraction of the testicles
  • Impotence
  • Sterility
  • Frigidity
  • Loss of virility
  • Psychosis
  • Madness
  • Psychopathy
  • Eczema of the scrotum
  • Pain of the scrotum
  • Inducing labor
  • Large Intestine Wind
  • Heavy head
  • Hematemesis
  • Subsidence of the anterior fontanelle
  • Children who squint
  • Children who are afraid
  • Hypomania
  • Heavy sensation of the sacrum
  • Shaking of the head
  • Stiffness of the spine
  • Pain of the Heart
  • Fright epilepsy
  • Upward staring eyes
  • Mad walking
  • Tetany
  • Clonic spasm
  • Fecal incontinence
  • Muscle cramps
  • Sexually transmitted diseases

UB-40
Weizhong
UB-57
Chengshan

UB-58
Feiyang
GB-38
Yangfu
KI-7
Fuliu
LIV-3
Taichong
GB-43
Xiaxi
REN-6
Qihai
REN-1
Huiyin

UB-57
Chengshan

M-UE-29
Erbai

UB-57
Chengshan

The five types of hemorrhoids

The nine types of hemorrhoids (with bleeding)

Intestinal Wind (Blood in the stools)

Chronic hemorrhoids

M-UE-29
Erbai

DU-20
Baihui
UB-52
Zhishi

UB-25
Dachangshu
DU-20
Baihui
GB-21
Jianjing
LI-4
Hegu
ST-30
Qichong

UB-25
Dachangshu
DU-20
Baihui

Prolapse of the rectum

Hemorrhoids

Rectal prolapse

Rectal prolapse in children

UB-27
Xiaochangshu

LIV-1
Dadun
GB-34
Yanglingquan

DU-12
Shenzhu

Difficult urination and defecation

Dribbling and retention of urine

Hot constipation (needle DU-1 first)

Qi constipation (needle DU-1 first)

Childhood fright epilepsy

SJ-18
Qimai

LIV-14
Qimen
REN-22
Tiantu
LU-4
Xiabai
PC-9
Zhongchong

LI-4
Hegu
SP-9
Yinlingquan
SP-6
Sanyinjiao

Childhood epileptic convulsions

Childhood vomiting and diarrhea

Childhood fright and fear

Pain of the Heart with shortness of breath

Inducing labor

M-BW-29
Yaoqi
M-BW-36
Dianxian

UB-25
Dachangshu
DU-20
Baihui
UB-57
Chengshan

 

Seizures (prick around the circumference of DU-1, to draw small drops of Blood)

Anal prolapse

 

  • This point is frequently used for anal prolapse.
  • This point is said to make the penis long and strong.