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POINT: DU-10 (GOVERNING VESSEL-10)  

NAME: LINGTAI

English: Spirit Tower
Also Known As: Spirit's Platform
Supernatural Tower

LOCATION:

  • Located between the spinous processes of the sixth and seventh vertebrae.
  • On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra.

NEEDLING:

  • Slanted insertion, pointed slightly upward, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness sometimes extending to the lower back or chest.
  • Oblique superior insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Caution: the spinal cord lies 1.25 to 1.75 cun deep to the skin surface, varying according to body type.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

ACTIONS:

  • Alleviates cough and wheezing
  • Clears Heat
  • Detoxifies poison
  • Strengthens the Heart and Mind

INDICATIONS:

  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Round worms in the bile duct
  • Malaria
  • Boils
  • Stomach ache
  • Neck rigidity
  • Upper back pain
  • Wind-Cold chronic cough
  • Clove sores
  • Hot or Cold common cold
  • Stiffness of the neck
  • Soreness along the spine
  • Prolonged cough and asthma
  • Hot condition in the Spleen
  • Carbuncles
  • Furuncles
  • Dyspnea
  • Steaming b-ne taxation consumption
  • Lymphangitis

COMBINATIONS:

GB-34
Yanglingquan

DU-13
Taodao
PC-6
Neiguan

DU-12
Shenzhu
PC-4
Ximen
LI-4
Hegu
UB-40
Weizhong

Round worms in the bile duct

Tertian malaria

Furuncles

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • According to several classical texts, needling this point is contraindicated.

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