DU15 (Yamen, “Mute's Gate”) is the Window of the Sky point of the Governing Vessel Meridian. It is located on the posterior midline, 0.5 cun directly superior to the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra (C1). It benefits the tongue and voice, calms the spirit, dispels wind.
On the posterior midline, 0.5 cun directly superior to the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra (C1).
Oblique insertion superiorly 0.5-1 cun. Caution for spinal cord.
Benefits the tongue and voice, calms the spirit, dispels wind.
Aphasia, sudden hoarseness, stiff tongue, headache, neck rigidity, epilepsy, mental disorders.
DU15, a Window of the Sky point, is crucial for disorders of speech and voice, such as aphonia, aphasia, and stuttering, often due to wind-stroke or phlegm obstruction. It also calms the spirit and clears the mind, making it useful for mental disorders, epilepsy, and headaches. Due to its proximity to the medulla, needling requires extreme caution; it is often paired with HT5 for voice disorders.
DU15 is one of 28 points on the Governing Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
DU15 (Yamen) is located on the posterior midline, 0.5 cun directly superior to the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression inferior to the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra (C1).
DU15 benefits the tongue and voice, calms the spirit, dispels wind. Common clinical indications include aphasia, sudden hoarseness, stiff tongue, headache, neck rigidity, epilepsy, mental disorders.
Oblique insertion superiorly 0.5-1 cun. Caution for spinal cord. Caution: ⚠ Spinal cord deep to this point: oblique/limited depth; never deep perpendicular at the midline.
DU15 is a point on the Governing Vessel Meridian (Dū Mài).