DU14 (Dazhui, “Great Hammer”) is the Meeting point of all Yang meridians point of the Governing Vessel Meridian. It is located on the posterior midline, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7). It clears heat, dispels wind, and strengthens the body.
On the posterior midline, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
Oblique insertion superiorly 0.5-1.5 cun. Caution for pneumothorax.
Clears heat, dispels wind, and strengthens the body.
Fever, common cold, cough, asthma, neck rigidity, epilepsy, malaria, urticaria.
DU14, the meeting point of all Yang meridians, is a command point for clearing heat and expelling wind from the entire body. It is renowned for treating high fever, malaria, and various wind syndromes, including epilepsy and neck rigidity. As a major point for strengthening the body's defensive qi, it is frequently used to prevent colds and flu. Its classical pairing with LI11 strongly reinforces its fever-reducing capabilities.
DU14 is one of 28 points on the Governing Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
DU14 (Dazhui) is located on the posterior midline, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7).
DU14 clears heat, dispels wind, and strengthens the body. Common clinical indications include fever, common cold, cough, asthma, neck rigidity, epilepsy, malaria, urticaria.
Oblique insertion superiorly 0.5-1.5 cun. Caution for pneumothorax. Caution: ⚠ Pneumothorax risk: oblique/shallow only, never deep perpendicular over the chest wall.
DU14 is a point on the Governing Vessel Meridian (Dū Mài).