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Eight Extraordinary Meridians Flashcards

1
Q

T or F: There are 3 opening points on the hand/arm and 5 on the foot/leg

A

False. There are 4 on each

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2
Q

T or F: Act as reservoirs for surplus of resources or pathology and extra energy not used is stored in the 8 extra.

A

True

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2
Q

Governs cycle of birth, growth, maturity, decline, death

A

Yang Wei Mai

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3
Q

This channel deals with structure/construction

A

Du Mai

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4
Q

Identify:

A

Du Mai 4th tragectory

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5
Q

These channels contain the jing needed to carry out our destiny

A

Chong Mai

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5
Q

Treats inability to manage major life change,

A

Yang Wei Mai

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7
Q

They are conduits of_______.

A

yuan / constitutional qi

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8
Q

Reflection of life in present moment best describes:

A

3rd Ancestry

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8
Q

This channel governs violations to the Jing

A

Dai Mai

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9
Q

Our ability to engage in the world is governed by?

A

Du Mai

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9
Q

Ease with the external world is governed by?

A

Yang Qiao Mai

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10
Q

These channels support postnatal qi

A

Du Mai and Chong Mai (if chong mai is incorrect, please tell me… since the first ancestry deals with prenatal qi, having this in my notes confused me)

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11
Q

Treats head wind conditions

A

Yang Wei Mai

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12
Q

Govern the flow of ______&____ in the primary channels, but ______ _____ the primaries.

A

qi & blood, cannot access

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13
Q

What is another name for the conception vessel?

A

Ren Mai

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14
Q

Phases of life and aging are in what ancestry?

A

2nd

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15
Q

Tonify (strengthen) yin for insomnia. Sedate/reduce for somnolence.

A

Yin Qiao Mai

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16
Q

Sea of Yang

A

Du Mai, reservoir of surplus yang

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16
Q

Yin Qiao master/opening point is

A

KI 6

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17
Q

An imbalance in this channels yields fear or fantasy about the future.

A

Yang Wei Mai

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17
Q

Identify:

A

Chong Mai 2nd tragectory

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18
Q

T or F: As a whole, the eight extra channels are used to treat issues relating to gender, sexual identity, ethnicity, humanity, growth, maturity, development, sexual function, conception and pregnancy.

A

But of course, true

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18
Q

This channel determines how we connect with our environment.

A

Yang Wei Mai

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19
Q

Which channels are also Primary channels with their own points?

A

Ren Mai & Du Mai

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20
Q

Channel of Bonding and why?

A

Ren Mai, mother to child, Ren to Ren when breast feeding.

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21
Q

This channel records our actions/movement

A

Yang Wei Mai

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21
Q

Identify:

A

Du Mai 3rd tragectory

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22
Q

This channel creates substance

A

Yin Wei Mai

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23
Q

Identify:

A

Chong Mai 5th tragectory

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24
Q

In what ancestry is the creation of Yin/Yang?

A

1st

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25
Q

If the bottom half of body feels cold, like sitting in cold, damp water, what channel would that indicate?

A

Dai Mai

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26
Q

Our reflexes are governed by?

A

Du Mai

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26
Q

Functioning of the sensory motor tracts are governed by?

A

Du Mai

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26
Q

Treats heart emotional pain

A

Yin Wei Mai

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26
Q

Identify:

A

Du Mai 2nd tragectory

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27
Q

Ease with being oneself is governed by

A

Yin Qiao Mai

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29
Q

What channel deals with a mother’s inability to let her child grow into an adult?

A

Ren Mai

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30
Q

Master or opening point for Chong Mai?

A

SP 4

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31
Q

Treats difficulties with socialization

A

Yang Wei Mai

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32
Q

Record of the changes in our structure

A

Yin Wei Mai

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33
Q

This is the vessel of Latency/Depository of postnatal excesses such as accumulations, concentrations, concretions, and gatherings

A

Dai Mai

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34
Q

Identify:

A

Yang Wei Mai

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35
Q

The Yang Linking is aka?

A

Yang Wei Mai

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36
Q

Tonify (strengthen) yang for somnolence. Reduce/sedate for insomnia.

A

Yang Qiao Mai

37
Q

The master/opening point for the Yang Wei is

A

SJ 5

38
Q

Treats somatic pain

A

Yin Wei Mai

39
Q

Our ability to engage in the world and detach from our mother is governed by?

A

Du Mai

40
Q

Vessel of Aging (Cycles of 7 & 8)

A

Yin Wei Mai

42
Q

The master/opening point of the Yin Wei is?

A

PC 6

42
Q

This channel deals with accumulating dampness: fibroids, endometriosis, prostatitis, cysts, edema, excess fat, etc.

A

Dai Mai

43
Q

If in excess, inner leg muscles are tight and outer leg muscles are flaccid

A

Yin Qiao Mai

44
Q

T or F: The Ren Mai does not have it’s own meridian points.

A

FALSE. It’s also a Primary Meridian

45
Q

These channels contain our genetic material.

A

Chong Mai

46
Q

This channel connects Spleen with the prenatal level

A

Dai Mai

47
Q

Identify:

A

Dai Mai

48
Q

Identify:

A

Chong Mai 3rd tragectory

50
Q

T or F: Du Mai is also a primary channel with acupuncture points

A

True

52
Q

An imbalance in this channels yields longing for that which is past

A

Yin Wei Mai

53
Q

Treats relationship issues

A

Ren Mai

53
Q

Identify:

A

Chong Mai 4th tragectory

54
Q

This channel governs memories relating to unprocessed events

A

Dai Mai

55
Q

These channels regulate blood in the Primaries

A

Chong Mai

56
Q

Identify:

A

Yin Wei Mai

57
Q

yin xu w/yin stasis is treated with what channel?

A

Ren Mai

58
Q

Treats damage done to the constitution, pathology related to assimilation, the five accumulations (HT, LU, LV, SP, KI), heart/kidney communication.

A

Chong Mai

59
Q

If in excess, outer leg muscles are tight and inner leg muscles are flaccid.

A

Yang Qiao Mai

61
Q

Ability or inability to manage change is governed by?

A

Yang Wei Mai

63
Q

Treats excess and deficient wei qi issues

A

Yang Wei Mai

64
Q

Identify:

A

Du Mai 1st tragectory

66
Q

The master/opening point of the Du Mai is?

A

SI 3

66
Q

This channel links postnatal and prenatal levels

A

Dai Mai

67
Q

This channel absorbs excess Yang

A

Dai Mai

69
Q

The Yin Linking channel is aka?

A

Yin Wei Mai

70
Q

An imbalance in this channels yields retreat from world

A

Yin Qiao Mai

71
Q

Our blueprint?

A

Chong Mai

72
Q

This channel reconciles movement of yang on exterior with yang on the interior

A

Yang Wei Mai

73
Q

These channels connect with the brain

A

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

74
Q

Vessel of One’s Stance

A

Yin Qiao Mai & Yang Qiao Mai

75
Q

This channel contains toxins the body is unable to deal with.

A

Dai Mai

76
Q

feeling a lack of wholeness (do I feel complete) is treated with?

A

Ren Mai

77
Q

The penetrating vessel is aka?

A

Chong Mai

78
Q

What changes take place on this level?

A

Evolutionary changes

79
Q

8 extra channels consist of _____ generations or _______.

A

3, ancestries

80
Q

Yang Heel/Yang Motility is aka?

A

Yang Qiao Mai

81
Q

Identify:

A

Chong Mai 1st tragectory

83
Q

The Governing Vessel is aka?

A

Du Mai

84
Q

What is the master/opening point for the Ren Mai?

A

LU 7

85
Q

The Girdle Vessel is aka?

A

Dai Mai

86
Q

This channel is a receptacle for the absorption of deeply held emotions and sentiments

A

Dai Mai

87
Q

The opening/master point of the Dai Mai is?

A

GB 41

89
Q

What ancestry deals with prenatal qi?

A

1st

90
Q

The master /opening point of Yang Qiao Mai is?

A

UB 62

92
Q

This channel is a repository of the Qiao channels and Luo of the 8 Extra channels

A

Dai Mai

93
Q

Our reflexes and posture are governed by?

A

Du Mai

94
Q

Curiosity, independence and disposition are governed by?

A

Du Mai

95
Q

Identify:

A

Ren Mai

97
Q

Sea of Yin

A

Ren Mai, reservoir of surplus yin

98
Q

valve or sphincter issues, digestive problems are treated with?

A

Ren Mai

100
Q

The record of our past changes and actions best describes: Yin Wei, Yang Wei or 2nd Ancestry

A

2nd Ancestry

101
Q

This channel governs emotions of attachment to the past

A

Dai Mai

102
Q

An imbalance in this channels yields a need to change world.

A

Yang Qiao Mai

103
Q

This channel deals with our materials and resources

A

Ren Mai

104
Q

What ancestry deals with conception thru 7-8 years of life?

A

1st

105
Q

This channel creates movement

A

Yang Wei Mai

106
Q

Feeling free and spontaneous is governed by?

A

Yang Qiao Mai

107
Q

Sea of Blood

A

Chong Mai

108
Q

Yin Heel/Yin Motility is aka

A

Yin Qiao Mai

109
Q

What is the signaling system? How?

A

Needling technique, deep and vibrate

110
Q

This channel is the storage and clearing house

A

Dai Mai

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