DU 13 (GV 13)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Taodao, Kiln Way (Path)
Location
Below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra.
Indications
Stiffness of the back, headache, malaria, febrile diseases.
Traditional Action
Clears heat, releases the exterior, regulates the Lesser Yang.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.