8 Extraordinary Vessels Flashcards
What is the governing vessel abbreviated as?
GV/DU
The Governing Vessel is also know as the ‘Sea of _______”?
Sea of Yang Channel
With which pathways is the Governing Vessel closely associated?
The Spine (pathway)
What vessels share the same source as the Governing Vessel?
The REN & Chong Vessels
What does the Governing Vessel mediate?
Between the Brain and the Heart.
How many points does the Governing Vessel have?
28 points
Where does the Governing Vessel originate?
In the lower abdomen and emerges at the perineum.
Where does the Governing Vessel terminate?
At the junction of the upper lip and the gum.
What clinical issues can the points of the Governing Vessel treat?
A variety of psycho-emotional disorders.
What point is the opening or Confluent point of the DU channel?
SI-3
What are the pair of confluent points for the DU channel + Yang Qiao (Yang Mobility) vessel?
SI-3 + BL-62
What are the indications for the pair SI-3 + BL-62?
Treat the areas of the neck, shoulders, ear, and inner canthus of the eye
Mostly used for back and shoulder pain
How many points are on the DU channel?
28 points
The following S/sx are Excessive patterns of the DU channel. What are the main points in treatment?
Stiffness + pain of spinal column + opisthotonos/convulsions:
DU-8
Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat Invasion:
DU-14
Cold + pain in channel:
DU-4
Adult depression + psychosis:
DU-14
DU-20
DU-24
Sishechong
Yintang
Hemorrhoid:
BL-57 + Erbai + DU-1
The following S/sx are Deficient patterns of the DU channel. What are the main points in treatment?
Dizziness:
DU-20
Lack of focus:
Sishenchong
Impotence + spermatorrhea + infertility
DU-4
BL-23
KI-12
Dawn Diarrhea:
DU-4
BL-25
BL-23
What is the Conception Vessel also known as?
CV/REN
The REN channel is also referred to as?
It is referred to as the ‘Sea of Yin’.
What does the Conception Vessel theory signify?
It means to be with child, to accept.
What bodily functions are closely associated with the Conception Vessel?
It is closely associated with the blood of menstruation and the nourishment of the uterus.
Which systems does the Conception Vessel involve?
It involves the digestive and circulatory system functions and menstruation and fertility.
Where does the Conception Vessel begin for females?
It begins in the uterus, below CV-3.
Where does the Conception Vessel begin for males?
It begins in the lower abdomen.
Where does the Conception Vessel end?
It ends above the chin, in the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove.
How many points does the Conception Vessel have?
It has 24 points.
What is the opening point of the REN channel?
LU-7
What is the pair of confluent points for the REN channel + Yin Qiao (Yin Mobility) vessel?
LU-7 + KI-6
What are the indications for the pair LU-7 + KI-6?
Treat the areas of the throat, chest + diaphragm
Mostly used to treat sore and dry throats + phlegm that can’t be spit out, insomnia + irritability
The following S/sx are Excessive patterns of the REN channel. What are the main points in treatment?
Sharp pain in navel, lower abdomen, pubic bone, hernia, pudendum, abdominal mass, and uterus:
REN-2 to REN-6 + LR-1
Sore + dry throat:
LU-7 + KI-6
The following S/sx are Deficient patterns of the REN channel. What are the main points in treatment?
Sore + dry throat (due to KI Yin Xu)
LU-7 + KI-6
Women’s fertility:
REN-3 to REN-6
BL-23
DU-4
LR-8
Male fertiity:
BL-26
GB-25
KI-12
Flaccidity of sinews due to lack of nourishment of Blood:
GB-39
BL-11
St-36
GB-34
BL-20
Zang-fu issues:
REN-3: Bladder
REN-12: Stomach + all Fu
REN-14 + REN-15: HT + PC
REN-22: Descend Qi
REN-23: Speech
Nourish Blood-
SP-6 + SP-10 + BL-17
What is the Chong vessel also known as
Penetrating Vessel
The Dai vessel is also known as?
Belt Vessel
The Chong Vessel is called the “Sea of ______”?
Blood
What is the opening point of the Chong Vessel?
SP-4
What are the confluent points of the Chong Vessel + Yin Wei (Yin Linking) Vessel?
SP-4 + PC-6
What is the opening point of the Belt Vessel?
GB-41
What are the 3 coalescent/crossing points?
GB-26 + GB-27 + GB-28
What are the confluent points of the Belt Vessel + Yang Wei (Yang Linking) Vessel?
GB-41 + SJ-5
What are the indications for the pair SP-4 + PC-6
Treat the areas of the Heart, Chest and Stomach
Treats palpitations, vomiting, nausea, bloating + acid reflux + “Running Piglet Qi”
What are the indications for the pair GB-41 + SJ-5?
Treat the areas of the neck, shoulder, cheek, ear and outer canthus of the eye
Mostly treats headache, neck pain and eye issues
The ________vessel also treats the following S/sx.
Female issues such as irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia (spotting), metrostaxis (prolonged scanty bleeding), fertility, pregnancy + menstruation
Male issues such as impotence and infertility
Chong
The ________vessel also treats the following Excessive S/sx.
Leukorrhea, abdominal distension, heaviness in the lumbar region like sitting in water, pain in the lumbar radiating to the lower abdomen
Belt
What are the main points to treat Excessive Belt Vessel issues?
Leukorrhea:
GB-26 + GB-27 + GB-28
Cold:
REN-3 to REN-8 + DU-4
The ________vessel also treats the following Deficient S/sx.
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, leukorrhea, flaccidity of lower limbs, weakness of waist, prolapse of the uterus
Belt
What are the main points to treat Deficient Belt Vessel issues?
Leukorrhea:
GB-26 + GB-27 + GB-28
Prolapse:
DU-20
Zigong + Tituo
Bleeding
SP-1 + SP-10 + SP-6 + BL-17 + ST-36
Weakness of limbs:
GB-39
BL-11
DU-4
GB-34
What is the Yang Wei also called?
Yang Linking
What is the Yin Wei also called?
Yin Linking
What is the Yang Qiao also called?
Yang Mobility or Yang Heel
What is the Yin Qiao also called?
Yin Mobility or Yin Heel
What is the opening point of the Yang Wei?
SJ-5
What is the opening of the Yin Wei?
PC-6
What is the Xi-Cleft of the Yang Wei?
GB-38
What is the Xi-cleft of the Yin Wei?
KI-9
What is the opening of the Yang Qiao?
BL-62
What is the opening of the Yin Qiao?
KI-6
What is the Xi-cleft of the Yang Qiao?
BL-59
What is the Xi-cleft of the Yin Qiao?
KI-8
The following are Excessive S/sx of ________ disharmony. What are the points of treating the S/sx?
Fever and chills, dizziness, asthma, pain and twitching of muscles, chest distress, distension in the hypochondria area, pain in the lumbar and female perineum
Yang Wei
SJ-5 + GB-34 + GB-21 + ST-8 + BL-63
DU-20 + GB-20 + ST-8 + GB-13 + GB-14
The following are Deficienty S/sx of ________ disharmony. What are the points of treating the S/sx?
Amenia, trance, weakness, fainting, epilepsy, and aphasia
Yin Wei
GB-19 + REN-12 + REN-23
The following are Excessive S/sx of ________ disharmony. What are the points of treating the S/sx?
Lower back pain, stiffness, pain in eye, pain in the lower abdomen, stiffness of foot and leg, daytime seizures
Yang Qiao
BL-59 + LI-11 + GB-29
KI-6 + KI-8
The following are Deficient S/sx of __________ disharmony. What are the points of treating the S/sx?
Seizures at night, dysphoria and insomnia
Yin Qiao
KI-6 + BL-62
What is the recommended moxibustion point for epilepsy that occurs mainly at night?
KI-6
What is the recommended moxibustion point for epilepsy that occurs primarily in the daytime?
BL-62
What happens when Qi is in excess in the Yin Heel Vessel?
The person will be constantly sleepy, and the eyes will want to close.
What happens when qi is in excess in the Yang Heel Vessel?
The person is awake and the eyes are open.
What do the Yin and Yang Mobility vessels control?
They control the state of the muscles of the legs.
What happens when the Yin Mobility is diseased?
The Yin side (inner aspect of the leg) is tight, and the Yang side (outer aspect) is relaxed
= Inversion
Use KI-6 + BL-62
What happens when Yang Mobility is diseased?
The Yang side is tight, and the Yin side is relaxed
=eversion
What are examples of conditions related to the state of the muscles?
Inversion or eversion; cannot walk in a straight line.
