8 Extra Meridians Flashcards
Du Channel (Governing vessel) Function
“Sea of Yang” - governs all Yang Channels
Du Channel pathway
Midline of back -> Head
Ren (Conception Vessel) Channel
Adjust all Yin Channel - “Sea of Yin”
Ren Channel pathway
Midline of abdomen & chest -> infraorbital region
Chong Channel (Penetrating vessel)
“Sea of Blood”
“Sea of the 12 Channels”
Regulates the flow of Qi and Blood in 12 channels
Regulates menstruation
Chong Channel pathway
Along 1st line of abdomen -> infraorbital region
Dai Channel (Girdling)
“Belt”
Binding up all the channels, running up and down the trunk
- Regulating the balance between up and down flow of Qi
Dai Channel pathway
Around the waist
Qiao -(heel, motility, spring)
YangQiao
Yin Qiao
- Controls opening and closing of eyes
- Regulates muscular activity
Qiao pathway
Yang Qiao
- below external malleolus -> inner canthus
Yin Qiao
- below internal malleolus-> head
Wei (Linking)
Yin Wei
Yang Wei
Regulate the flow of Qi in yin and yang meridians
Wei pathway
Yang Wei (regulates yang channels) - exterior malleolus -> neck
Yin Wei (regulates yin channels) - interior malleolus -> throat
“Sea of Blood”
“Sea of the 12 Channels”
Chong (Penetrating Vessel)
- Regulates flow of Qi and Blood in 12 channels
- Regulates menstruation
- Run Along 1st line of abdomen -> Infraorbital region
“Sea of Yang”
Du Channel (Governor Vessel) - Governs all of the Yang Channels
- Runs midline of back -> Head
“Sea of Yin”
Ren Channel (Conception Vessel) - Governs all Yin channels
- Runs midline of abdomen & chest -> Infraorbital region
