Chong Mai Flashcards
Chong Mai Meaning?
To infuse, change, rush Thoroughfare Sea of Blood Sea of 12 channels The sea of 5 Yin and 6 Yang
Body Tissues influenced by Chong Mai
Big toes, feet, medial aspect of legs Lumbar spine Abdomen, chest, heart, breasts Uterus Throat, face, head Channels: Spleen/Stomach, Heart/Sm Intestine, Liver, Kidneys, Lrg. Intestine
Master Point
Sp 4
Coupled Point
Pc 6
Paired Vessel
Yin Wei Mai
Chong Mai Trajectory
Internal Branch: Between the kidneys, through the uterus emerging at
Ren 1
Abdominal Branch: Emerging at St 30 —> Kid 11 ascending to Kid 21
and then disperses over the chest
Head Branch: Ascends over the throat —> around the chin/lips and
ending below the eyes
Spinal Branch: From Ren 1 ascending the lumbar spine level to L2
Descending Branch: From St 30 over the medial thigh –> lower leg
—> medial malleolus –> separates at heel
1st Branch: Kid 1 over the foot arch
2nd Branch: Big toe then connecting to the Liver Channel
All points for Chong Mai
Sp 4
Pc 6
St 30
Kid 11-21
Chong Mai Significance
- Strong connection to Uterus
- Related to 7-8 year life cycles
- Ensures the descending of Yin to the legs
- Sea of Blood: Connection with gyno and blood stasis
- Growth of body hair
- Connection with chest and heart for palpitations, arrhythmia,
anxiety ( in menopause)
7.Controls all channels of abdomen and connection channels - Important to ensure circulation of Qi and Blood in all channels and
supplying the head, chest, abdomen and legs
Chong Mai Pathology
Disorders of Blood and Blood Circulation
Disorders of Gastro Intestional Tract ( Stasis)
Rebellious Qi of Chong Mai can cause symptoms in the chest, abdomen, breasts, throat and face
ie. Feeling of heat in the face with cold feet
Internal Urgency: Anxiety, restlessness
Pain, constipation, urine retention, hernia , nausea
Rebellious Qi of Chong Mai Symptoms/Disorders
Cold feet, hot sensation in the head Dysmenorrhea Sighing Hot Face Breast Distension Headaches Morning Sickness Feeling of tightness in the chest, Palpations, SOB Fullness, distension, pain in lower abdomen, hypogastric, umbilicus or epigastrium region Feeling of lumps in the throat
Connection between ChongMai and the Stomach
- St 30 is the upper point of Sea of Food (Water and Grain)
- To treat (full) Stomach disorders
- The connection of Stomach and Uterus through the ChongMai can
explain morning sickness
Chong Mai and the Female Breast
- Influences the breast by dispersing in the chest
- Responsible for transformation of blood into breast milk
- Controls the connective tissues (channels, suspension) in the breasts
Chong Mai and the Heart
- Disperses Qi in the chest
- Chong Mai = Sea of Blood —> Heart Governs Blood
- To treat palpitations and anxiety (Internal urgency of ChongMai)
- To treat “The 9 kinds of Heart pain)
- Heart and uterus are connected through Bao Mai (Uterus Vessel)
as part of Chong Mai
Du Mai, Ren Mai, Chong Mai, Tian Gui Significance
- All 3 start from between the kidneys where the “Dong Qi Throbs”
- Flow through the uterus and emerge at Ren 1 where they separate
- Heart yang flows down to the kidneys to contribute to making Tian Gui
Chong Mai and the Male Genitals
- Chong Mai is responsible for “Zong Jin” ( Rectus Abdominis and/or
penis) - With important influence on Qi and Blood it also determines erection
- Points the affect pre and post natal Qi can be used to treat E.D
Point Prescription for Erectile Dysfunction
St 30
Ren 1
Kid 13
Ren 4
Chong Mai and the Prostate
- Prostate is equivalent to the Uterus in women
- Du Mai, Ren and Chong all flow through the prostate
- Prostatic hypertrophy is a result of Phlegm Dampness and blood
Stasis which is the pathology of Chong Mai
Points for the Prostate
Sp 4 Pc 6 Ren 3/4 St 28 Kid 14 Liv 3
Where is Kid 16 Located?
.5 Cun from midline at the same level as Ren 8 (Umbilicus)
Where is Kid 21 Located?
6 Cun above umbilicus
.5 cun lateral to midline
Which Ren point is Kid 21 in line with?
Ren14
Where is St 30 located?
5 Cun distal to the umbilicus
2 Cun lateral to the midline
Where is Kid 11 Located?
5 Cun below umbilicus
.5 Cun lateral to midline
What 3 points are in the same line 5 cun distal to umbilicus?
Ren 2
Kid 11
St 30
What Ren point is next to Kid 17?
Ren 10
Where is Kid 12 Located?
4 Cun below umbilicus
.5 Cun from midline
Where is Kid 14 Located?
2 Cun below umbilicus
.5 Cun from midline
Where is Kid 13 Located?
3 Cun distal to umbilicus
.5 Cun from midline of body
What Ren point is next to Kid 14?
Ren 5
What Ren point is next to Kid 12?
Ren 3
Differentiation between Ren and Chong
Chong Mai Vs. Ren Mai
Distension/pain in Upper Abd Lower Abd
Gyno Gyno
Spleen/St Patho Kidney Patho
Blood Def. and Stasis Yin Deficiency
Chest (Heart, Pc), Abdomen Chest (lungs), abdomen
Shen disorders related to heart Shen disorders related to Kid
Why is it called the “Penetrating Vessel?
It penetrates the membranes and channels
What does Jie, Dong, Xing,Tong mean?
Jie- Streets
Dong- Activity
Xing- Movement
Tong- Free Passage
Chong goes to all Qi and Blood Channels except for what area?
The arms
POT
Resolve Phlegm
Dissolve Damp
Invigorate Blood
Key to Chong Mai Diagnosis
Need 3-4 in all levels of the body to diagnose as a Chong Mai Pathology. Pathology can’t all be in the same area!
What point does Ren, Du and Chong all have in common?
Ren 1
Restless leg Syndrome Point Prescription
Sp 6
St 37/39
Kid 11
St 30
Circulation in legs point prescription
Kid 11/12/13
Qi to Feet Point Prescription
Sp 4 Pc 6 Kid 11/13 Sp 6 Kid 4
4 Seas that are involved?
Blood
Food
5 Yin 6 Yang
12 Channels
3 Chong Blood Pathologies
Blood Deficiency
Blood Heat
Blood Stasis
Dysmenorrhea Point Prescription
Sp r Pc 6 Sp 10 Liv 3 Kid 14
“Blood Stasis in Uterus”
What does Agalactia mean?
Lack of milk —> From deficiency of Chong, Qi, Blood
—> Excess from Qi stagnation and can’t express milk
What point do you use to promote lactation
SI 1
9 Kinds of Heart Pain
Health Wealth Prosperity Relationship Children/Creativity Travel/Adventure Career/Vacation Wisdom Family
Excess Stomach Syndromes and Point Prescription
Cold
Qi Def
Blood Stasis (Ulcer,Pain)
Heat
Sp 4 Pc 6 Kid 21 St 19/21 * For blood stasis throw in Liver 3*
2 Causes of Qi Rebelling
- Full Pattern: Primary Rebellious QI of Chong Mai
- –> Qi Rebels upward from emotional stress or stagnation
ie. anger, worry, resentment, frustration, repressed anger - Mixed Full and Empty: Secondary
–> Deficiency of Chong Mai in Lower Abd.
—> Deficiency blood and Kidney
—> Excess from weak Danitian causing Qi of Chong Mai to escape
causing it to rise
Menopause Point Prescription
Sp 4 (R) PC 6 (L) LI 4 (R) Liv 3 (L) Kid 13 Kid 21 Ren 4 *Will have cold feet and hot face*
Full Pattern of Chong Mai Point Prescription for Female
Sp 4 (R) Pc 6 (L) LI 4 (R) Liv 3 (L) Kid 14/21 - Bilaterally
What does Zong Jin Mean
Ancestral mm.
~ Rectus Abdominis
~ Penis
Pathologies of a Slacking Ancestral mm.?
Prolapse of Uterus
Erectile Dysfunction
Weakness in legs
Erectile Dysfunction Patterns
Kidney Qi Pattern
Heart and Kidney Pattern
Kidney Yang Def.
ED Kidney Qi Point Presctiption
Sp 4 (L)
Pc 6 (R)
Kid 11/13
Ren 4
ED Heart and Kidney Point Presctiption
Sp 4 (L) Pc 6 (R) Kid 12 Ren 4/6 Ub 15 Ub 23
ED Yang Deficiency Point Prescription
SI 3 (L)
UB 62 (R)
Ren 4
UB 23
Signs and Symptoms that indicate Chong Mai
Pale Complexion Dizziness Fatigue Dry Skin Thin hair Foot circulation decreased Nausea/Vomiting Hot Face
Use Chong in Tx for
Arterial Circulation Heat Stomach Ancestral mm Gyno Blood Stasis Female Breast Prostate/Penis
Random Info
- Heart is related to uterus, Heart Qi and blood descend down to uterus for menstruation, blood and eggs in ovulation etc.
- Use Chong for Fungal Infections
- Is a functional bridge between Spleen and Kidney - Post and Pre
heaven - More related to Spleen and Stomach
- Good for the elderly because most elderly experience tingling, cold
numb, purple feet indicating a Chong Mai Deficiency - Puncturing Liv 3 we activate part of Chong Mai
- Kidneys Bring Qi and Yin to the legs and if Deficient you’ll get Restless Legs Syndrome
- Fourth branch of the Trajectory will be felt as low back pain in menstration
What 3 Vessels go to the Uterus, Prostate and Kidneys
Du
Ren
Chong
Facts about Chong and Females
- If Blood def. the skin and mm have higher risk of EPF so women are more prone to EPF invasion during menses
- Women after labor have more mm pain because of blood loss
Chong is related to what organs?
Heart –> Mind
SP/ST —> Qi
Kid (Liv) —> Essence
Chong is the only vessel to do what through its entire meridian?
Pulsate
4 Major Pulses
Dorsalis Pedis
Post/Ant Tibia
Carotid
Aorta
Chong is close to these pulses
What are the 5 Branches
- Internal
- Abdominal
- Head
- Spinal
- Descending
Whats a great point for burning feet?
Kid 2
Location
Anterior to Kidney Channel and Posterior to Spleen and Kidney