Extraordinary Channels Flashcards
Describe the Chong Mai in terms of zang-fu physiology
The pre-heaven origin of the KD that is fulfilled via the HT / shen
The Chong Mai is also known as ________
Sea of 12 Channels
Sea of Blood
Sea of Zang Fu
Sea of Post-Natal Qi
The Ren and Chong intersect at ______
Ren 7
Describe the Chong Mai Trajectory #1, uses, points
- begins in lower abdomen, ascends to lower and middle burner parallel to Ren
- Tonify SP Qi via KD Qi, support digestion and reproduction
- KD 11, KD 16, KD 21
Describe the Chong Mai Trajectory #2, uses, points
- begins in chest, goes to face, mouth, and nose
- Nourish and invigorate blood in chest
- KD Shu points - KD 22-KD 27
Describe the Chong Mai Trajectory #3, uses, points
- connects to Dai Mai from navel to Du 4, ascends spine and to brain
- prolapse, leakage, improve memory, invigorate Yang for Bi due to Blood Stasis
- KD 16, Du 4, GB 26
Describe the Chong Mai Trajectory #4, uses, points
- begins at KD 11, goes to knee to KD 10, UB 40, medial malleolus @ KD 6, KD 3, KD 1
- prolapse, ascends SP Qi via KD yang
- KD 11, KD 10, UB 40, KD 3, Kd 6, KD 1
Describe the Chong Mai Trajectory #5, uses, points
- begins at ST 30, travels to ST 42, to big toe (LV, SP)
- Tonify SP Qi and Nourish ST Yin, the Pure Yang of ST
- ST 30, ST 42
The Chong Mai is generally indicated for ________
blood deficiency with stasis
Master point of Chong Mai is _______
The paired point for Chong Mai is _______
SP 4
PC 6
Master point of Ren Mai is ______
The paired point for Ren Mai is _______
LU 7
KD 6
Pathologies of Ren Mai include ______
Symptoms include
Difficulty bonding, over/under controlling
Yin imbalance
Post-partum depression, lumbago, retention of lochia
Food stasis - vomit, constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, sphincter
Neck nodules
hernia (men), fibroids (women)
The Master point of Du Mai is _______
The paired point for Du Mai is _______
SI 3
UB 62
The empirical point for jaundice is _______
Du 9
Du channel is indicated for treating ________
spinal injuries, trauma, lack of motivation, hyperactivity, developmental disorders