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Question 1

Master Point for the Ren Mai

Answer 1

LU 7

Question 2

Master Point for the Chong Mai

Answer 2

SP 4

Question 3

Master Point for the Du Mai

Answer 3

SI 3

Question 4

Master Point for the Dai Mai

Answer 4

GB 41

Question 5

Master Point for the Yang Qiao Mai

Answer 5

BL 62

Question 6

Master Point for the Yin Qiao Mai

Answer 6

KD 6

Question 7

Master Point for the Yin Wei Mai

Answer 7

PC 6

Question 8

Master Point for the Yang Wei Mai

Answer 8

TW 5

Question 9

Pathological symptoms of the Yang Qiao Mai

Answer 9

Daytime epilepsy, eye disorders, tightness of the muscles of the lateral leg and flaccidity of the muscles of the medial leg.

Question 10

Pathological symptoms of the Chong Mai

Answer 10

Counterflow of qi, abdominal urgency, dyspnoea, gynecological disorders, atrophy disorder of the leg.

Question 11

Pathological symptoms of the Dai Mai

Answer 11

Abdominal fullness, sensation at the waist as though sitting in water, pain around umbilicus, red and white leucorrhea, irregular menstruation, infertility.

Question 12

Which meridian is responsible for all Yin meridians?

Answer 12

Ren Mai (conception vessel)

Question 13

Which of the vessels connects and networks the interior yin of the whole body?

Answer 13

Yin Wei Mai

Question 14

Which extraordinary channel has the following symptomology: counterflow of qi, abdominal urgency, dyspnea, gynecological disorders, atrophy disorder of the leg?

Answer 14

The Penetrating vessel (chong mai)

Question 15

The main function of the extraordinary vessels is to:

Answer 15

Act as a reservoir of Qi and blood for the primary meridans.

Question 16

What main areas of the body do the the Conception vessel (ren mai) and the Yin Motility Vessel affect?

Answer 16

Abdomen, chest, lungs, throat and face

Question 17

If a patient comes in due to excessive menstrual bleeding, what confluent (master) point would you needle in order to influence the Extraordinary meridian most involved?

Answer 17

SP 4

Question 18

Pathological Symptoms/Indications for the Yang Wei Mai

Answer 18

Chills and Fever, visual dizziness, dyspnoea, acute and sudden pain and swelling of the lumbar region.

Question 19

Sea of Yang

Answer 19

DU Mai ( SI 3)

Question 20

Sea of Yin

Answer 20

Ren Mai (LU 7)

Question 21

Sea of Blood

Answer 21

Chong Mai (SP 4)

Question 22

Ren Mai (LU 7) is coupled with the _____ .

Answer 22

Yin Qiao Mai (KD 6)

Question 23

The DU Mai (SI 3) is coupled with the _____.

Answer 23

Yang Qiao Mai (BL 62)

Question 24

The Chong Mai (SP 4) is coupled with the _____ .

Answer 24

Yin Wei Mai (PC 6)

Question 25

The Dai Mai (GB 41) is coupled with the _____ .

Answer 25

Yang Wei Mai (TW 5)

Question 26

Pathway of the DU mai

Answer 26

Ascends through the spine to the brain.
Enters KDs and passes through the HT
Winds around anus
Another branch ascends the front of the body

Question 27

Pathway of the REN mai

Answer 27

Emerges in the uterus for females and lower abdominal area for men
Pathway ascends along the anterior of the mid-line of the body, through the abdomen, chest, throat, and jaw, encircles the lips and enters the eyes.
A branch arises in the pelvic cavity, enters the spine, and ascends along the back.

Question 28

Pathway of the Chong mai

Answer 28

Emerges in the uterus in females and lower abdomen for men.
One branch ascends inside the spinal column
Another branch connects and ascends through the KD channel, then disperses on the chest
Another branch ascends alongside the throat, curves around the lips, and below the eye
Another branch descends the medial aspect of the legs and ends at the side of the foot

Question 29

Pathway of the Dai mai.

Answer 29

Originates around LV 13 and circles around just below the hypochondriac region.
Runs slightly downward through part of the GB channel.
Encircles the waist like a belt
The only meridian that runs transversely across the surface of the body.

Question 30

Pathway of the Yang Qiao mai

Answer 30

Starts at lateral side of the heel at BL 62, runs up the lateral side of the leg and torso to the scapula.
Passes up over the shoulder to the neck, jaw, and corner of the mouth. It then moves up the inner canthus of the eye at BL1’
Joins the BL and Yin Qiao channels, ascends over the head and enters the brain.

Question 31

Pathway of the Yin Qiao Mai

Answer 31

Originates at KD6 at the medial malleolous.
Runs up the medial aspect of the leg, penetrate the genital region, then emerges at the supra-clavicial fossa.
Moves up the throat and continues up the medial aspect of the cheek and the inner canthus of the eye.
Joins the BL and Yang Qiao Mai.channels, ascends over the head and enters the brain.

Question 32

Pathway of the Yang Wei Mai

Answer 32

Arises below the lateral malleolus at BL62 and runs up the leg along the path of the GB channel.
Runs through the hip and posterior, lateral aspect of the trunk.
Passes through the axilla to the shoulder and behind the ear to the forehead.
Connects the GB channel and passes along the head, intersecting with ST and TW channels before ending at GV16 and GV 15.

Question 33

Pathway of the Yin Wei Mai (KD6)

Answer 33

Emerges at KD 9 then runs up the medial aspect of the leg,

Travels up the abdomen, across the chest so the throat and joins the Ren Mai.