Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 15, Ya Men
啞門, yǎ mén, "Mute's Gate"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Heng Shehéng shé橫舌Opposite the Tongue
She Genshé gēn舌根Tongue Root
She Hengshé héng舌橫Tongue's Horizontal
She Yanshé yàn舌厭Tongue Repression
She Zhongshé zhǒng舌腫Tongue Swelling
Yan Sheyàn shé厭舌Repressed Tongue
Yin Menyīn mén瘖門Loss-of-Voice Gate
Meridian
Meridian:
Du Mai (Governing Vessel)  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression below the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra.
  • Deadman
On the midline at the nape of the neck, in the depression 0.5 cun inferior to Fengfu Du 16, below the spinous process of C1 (impalpable).
Innervation
Innervation:
The anastomotic branch of the medial and lateral branches of the frontal nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The frontal branches of the superficial temporal artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
Neither upward obliquely nor deep puncture is advisable. It is near the medullary bulb in the deep layer, and the depth and angle of the puncture should be paid strict attention to.
  • avoid use with Moxa
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Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Neither upward obliquely nor deep puncture is advisable. It is near the medullary bulb in the deep layer, and the depth and angle of the puncture should be paid strict attention to.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:
  • Sea of Qi Seas Point

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