8 Extraordinary Vessels

Question 1

Du Mai

Answer 1

Sea of Yang and runs through brain and spinal cord. Confluent point: SI 3

Question 2

Ren Mai

Answer 2

Sea of Yin (CV) Confluent point: LU 7

Question 3

Chong Mai (Penetrating)

Answer 3

Sea of Blood. Confluent Point: SP4

Question 4

Dai Mai (Girdling)

Answer 4

Binds up/controls all longitudinal channels. Holds things in: Prolapse, Bleeding, uterine). Confluent Point: GB41

Question 5

Yin Wei (linking)

Answer 5

links all Yin channels; rules the interior. Confluent point: PC6

Question 6

Yang Wei (linking)

Answer 6

links all Yang channels; rules the exterior.(Release the exterior) Confluent point: SJ 5

Question 7

Yin Qiao (Motility)

Answer 7

in charge of: opening and closing the eyes, balance/movement of the lower limbs, Mental disorders (both enter the brain)
Confluent point: KI6

Question 8

Yang Qiao (Motility)

Answer 8

in charge of: opening and closing the eyes, balance/movement of the lower limbs, Mental disorders (both enter the brain)
Confluent point: UB 62