Dai Mai Pair — TE5 and GB41
StarClassical; the Eight Confluent Point pairings.
Points
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Confluent point of the Yang Wei Mai
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Confluent point of the Dai Mai
Treatment Principle
Open the Dai Mai and Yang Wei to free the lateral body and the Shaoyang.
Indications
Method
TE5 on one side and GB41 on the other. Even or reducing technique; retain 20 to 30 minutes.
⚠ Cautions
None specific beyond ordinary needling care.
About
The Shaoyang pairing, and the standard classical prescription for migraine.
Rationale
The Dai Mai encircles the waist and the Yang Wei links the yang channels along the lateral body; the two together cover the whole lateral line from the temple to the foot. Migraine and premenstrual breast distension look unrelated but sit on the same line, which is why one pairing addresses both — and why they so often occur in the same patient.
Clinical Notes
Add GB20 and Taiyang locally for an established migraine, and GB34 where the presentation includes marked muscular tension. The Dai Mai indication for vaginal discharge is the vessel's own — the 'leaking downward' pattern.
Sources
- Deadman, Peter; Al-Khafaji, Mazin; Baker, Kevin. A Manual of Acupuncture.
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