Extraordinary Meridians

Question 1

Yin Wei Mai

Answer 1

Confluent pt: Neiguan (PC6)
Coupled pt: Gongsun (SP4)
F: tonify xue or yin deficiency
I: HT, chest, ST
connection with PC-M therefore affects chest+HT

Question 2

Chong Mai (sea of 12 meridians)

Answer 2

Confluent pt: Gongsun (SP4)
Coupledf pt: Neiguan (PC6)
F: spread qi at Wei level, connect pre- and post- natal qi, treat rebellious qi
I: HT, chest, ST
originates from KI, shares pts with KI-M
controls menstrual cycle, uterus and xue(along with Ren)

Question 3

Du Mai (sea of yang)

Answer 3

Confluent pt: Houxi (SI3)
Coupled pt: Shenmai (BL62)
F: tonify yang, strengthen vack, nourish spine+BR and expel wind
I: neck, shoulders, back, inner canthus
originates from KI
controls all Yang-M and 8 year cycle of males

Question 4

Yang Qiao Mai

Answer 4

Confluent pt: Shenmai (BL62)
Coupled pt: Houxi (SI3)
F: takes yang to eyes, drain yang from head, expel internal and external wind
I: neck, shoulders, back, inner canthus
orginates from BL-M

Question 5

Yang Wei Mai

Answer 5

Confluent pt: Waiguan (TE5)
Coupled pt: Zulingqi (GB41)
F: LR fire or LR disharmony with GB
I: retro-auricle, cheek, outer canthus
connection with Shaoyang-M therefore affect lateral aspect of body

Question 6

Dai Mai

Answer 6

Confluent pt: Zulingqi (GB41)
Coupled pt: Waiguan (TE5)
F: influence qi circulation in leg, harmonoise LR+GB excess
I: retro-auricle, cheek, outer canthus
closely related to LR+GB
controls leucorrhoea (damp heat in LJ)

Question 7

Ren Mai (sea of yin)

Answer 7

Confluent pt: Lieque (LU7)
Coupled pt: Zhaohai (KI6)
F: regulate uterus and xue in women, moves qi in U/M/L-jiao, affects abdomen+thorax+LU+throat+face
I: throat, chest, LU
originates from KI, passes through uterus
controls all Yin-M and 7 year cycle of females, conception, fertility, menopause

Question 8

Yin Qiao Mai

Answer 8

Confluent pt: Zhaohai (KI6)
Coupled pt: Lieque (LU7)
F: takes yang to eyes, control msucle tone of medial side of legs
I: throat, chest, LU
orginates from KI