Chapter 1 - Qi Jing Ba Mai Flashcards
What are the peripheral vessels?
Yin Qiao Mai, Yang Qiao Mai, Yin Wei Mai, Yang Wei Mai
What are the nuclear vessels?
Governing vessel (Du), Conception vessel (Ren), Chong Mai, Dai Mai
General functions of the 8 extraordinary vessels ?
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
What is a specific function of Ren and Du?
Store Yin and Yang Qi
What functions does the Chong and Dai have?
Circulate Qi between the Yin and Yang regions of the body
What are the specific function of Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao Mai?
It helps distribute Qi between Yin and Yang surface of the body
What is the specific function of Yin Wei and Yang Wei Mai?
They link the the Yin and Yang aspect of Qi together
What are the general properties of extraordinary vessels?
Each EV has a master point
All EV derive directly or indirectly from Kidney
Where do the Du, Ren and Chong stem from?
Kidneys and they share a common pathway to Ren 1
When to use extraordinary vessel?
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
What do EV not have?
Alarm points (except CV) Luo connecting (except GV & CV) Tonifying and sedating Source points Elements. Associated effects
Which meridians absorb excess energy from the back and truck?
Conception vessel (Ren) Governing vessel (Du)
How is the reservoir of energy drawn?
By needling the master point of the meridian, and directly it towards the symptom area with secondary point
What is the master and couple point of The conception vessel?
SI 3 and UB 62
What is the master couple points for Governing vessel?
Lu7 and Kid6
Which EV is related to Sea of Marrow?
Du Mai - related to the brain
Signs of deficiency of marrow?
Poor vision, weakness in leg, related to sense organs
What is the sea of food related/links to?
Stomach is related to Chong Mai. Blood is involved in stomach and digestion. Which links post and pre heaven Qi.
What are the functions of EV?
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
What are the CI for use of extra vessel?
Deficient kidney Qi Patients with high temperatures Children Weak, tired, aged individuals Sick individuals - colds, serious illness Women during their periods
Give one example when we should not use Extraordinary vessels?
When the problems is in the Zang Fu, it should be treated according to Z-F pattern disharmony
Why are the extraordinary vessels so extraordinary?
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
Which meridian is the Ren Mai coupled with? (cv)
Yin Qiao Mai
Which meridian is the Chong mai coupled with?
Yin Wei Mai
Where do the extraordinary vessel trajectories usually start?
In lower extremities and climb towards the head (except Du Mai/GV)
Give one example when we should use an extraordinary vessel
When the main meridian is in excess
What are the 5 ancestral organs?
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
What are the functions of the Ming men?
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
What is the Nan Jing theory of Tai Yi?
Daoist literature carried the idea of Tai Yi “no form”
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
Written by hen Jiu Da Quan in 1439
Penn Qiao
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
Described pulse types associated with each extraordinary vessels
Wang Shu He Author of Mai Jing
Concepts of The Nan Jing theory
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
List the 4 seas
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)
