Chapter 1 - Qi Jing Ba Mai

Question 0

What are the peripheral vessels?

Answer 0

Yin Qiao Mai, Yang Qiao Mai, Yin Wei Mai, Yang Wei Mai

Question 1

What are the nuclear vessels?

Answer 1

Governing vessel (Du), Conception vessel (Ren), Chong Mai, Dai Mai

Question 2

General functions of the 8 extraordinary vessels ?

Answer 2

Store excess Jing and blood
Control fundamental components of body energies
Connect regular meridian to deeper sources
Structure body’s structural support - deeper muscle and bone

Question 3

What is a specific function of Ren and Du?

Answer 3

Store Yin and Yang Qi

Question 4

What functions does the Chong and Dai have?

Answer 4

Circulate Qi between the Yin and Yang regions of the body

Question 5

What are the specific function of Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao Mai?

Answer 5

It helps distribute Qi between Yin and Yang surface of the body

Question 6

What is the specific function of Yin Wei and Yang Wei Mai?

Answer 6

They link the the Yin and Yang aspect of Qi together

Question 7

What are the general properties of extraordinary vessels?

Answer 7

Each EV has a master point

All EV derive directly or indirectly from Kidney

Question 8

Where do the Du, Ren and Chong stem from?

Answer 8

Kidneys and they share a common pathway to Ren 1

Question 9

When to use extraordinary vessel?

Answer 9

Treating the root of the problem ongoing between the kidneys
Maintaining balance between Jing-Luo
Accessing surplus essence and blood, stored in EV
Treating profound illness

Question 10

What do EV not have?

Answer 10

Alarm points (except CV)
Luo connecting (except GV & CV)
Tonifying and sedating                        Source points
Elements.                                            Associated effects

Question 11

Which meridians absorb excess energy from the back and truck?

Answer 11

Conception vessel (Ren)
Governing vessel (Du)

Question 12

How is the reservoir of energy drawn?

Answer 12

By needling the master point of the meridian, and directly it towards the symptom area with secondary point

Question 13

What is the master and couple point of The conception vessel?

Answer 13

SI 3 and UB 62

Question 14

What is the master couple points for Governing vessel?

Answer 14

Lu7 and Kid6

Question 15

Which EV is related to Sea of Marrow?

Answer 15

Du Mai - related to the brain

Question 16

Signs of deficiency of marrow?

Answer 16

Poor vision, weakness in leg, related to sense organs

Question 17

What is the sea of food related/links to?

Answer 17

Stomach is related to Chong Mai. Blood is involved in stomach and digestion. Which links post and pre heaven Qi.

Question 18

What are the functions of EV?

Answer 18

Absorb excess Qi
Reservoir of Qi
Maintaining homeostasis
Counteract perverse Qi
Extra vessels maintain the correct feeding of all systems of the body
Life cycle regulation
Circulation of Qi
Congenital problems

Question 19

What are the CI for use of extra vessel?

Answer 19

Deficient kidney Qi
Patients with high temperatures
Children
Weak, tired, aged individuals
Sick individuals - colds, serious illness
Women during their periods

Question 20

Give one example when we should not use Extraordinary vessels?

Answer 20

When the problems is in the Zang Fu, it should be treated according to Z-F pattern disharmony

Question 21

Why are the extraordinary vessels so extraordinary?

Answer 21

They are not related to Zang Fu but have a profound influence on them
Does not have a internal and external relationship with other channels
Deals with the body mechanism at a deeper and energetic

Question 22

Which meridian is the Ren Mai coupled with? (cv)

Answer 22

Yin Qiao Mai

Question 23

Which meridian is the Chong mai coupled with?

Answer 23

Yin Wei Mai

Question 24

Where do the extraordinary vessel trajectories usually start?

Answer 24

In lower extremities and climb towards the head (except Du Mai/GV)

Question 25

Give one example when we should use an extraordinary vessel

Answer 25

When the main meridian is in excess

Question 26

What are the 5 ancestral organs?

Answer 26

Brain and spinal cord - Du Mai
Hepto-biliary system - GB 
Genital system - Ren and Yin Qiao Mai
Blood circulation - Chong Mai, Yin Wei Mai
Bone marrow - kidneys

Question 27

What are the functions of the Ming men?

Answer 27

Fuels and warm Zang Fu
Original Qi (Yuan Qi)
Warms Fluid metabolism
Harmonize sexual functions - essences and uterus
Associated with fertility, puberty and menstruation
Reception of Lung Qi by Kidney Yang
Heart and mind assist with housing the mind

Question 28

What is the Nan Jing theory of Tai Yi?

Answer 28

Daoist literature carried the idea of Tai Yi “no form”

Question 29

First complete and systemic treatment description of extraordinary vessels
Eight master points, their uses alone, their uses in pairs and in combination with other points
Described a systematic, biorhythmic treatment style based on hourly and bihourly stem and branch changes

Answer 29

Written by hen Jiu Da Quan in 1439

Question 30

Penn Qiao

Answer 30

Contributed to the Nan Jing and clarified passaged in the Nei Jing
Greater understanding of the energetics of the extraordinary vessels based on clinical findings

Question 31

Described pulse types associated with each extraordinary vessels

Answer 31

Wang Shu He Author of Mai Jing

Question 32

Concepts of The Nan Jing theory

Answer 32

First mentioned 8 extra ordinary vessels by Penn Qiao
8 extra ordinary vessels are seen as a concept with common specific functions
Closed connected to the energetic treatment centre in the body
Strong Daoist influence: transformation from “no form” to different energies preceding all material and non material processes in the body
Comparsion of the 8 extra ordinary vessels to irrigation - “spilled over” Qi is collected in the 8 extra ordinary vessels

Question 33

List the 4 seas

Answer 33

Sea of blood - Chong Mai
Sea of food - St related to Chong Mai
Sea of Marrow - Du Mai (conception vessel)
Sea of Qi - Ren Mai (governing vessel)