Extraordinary Vessels

Question 1

pathological symptoms of Yang Qiao (Yang Heel Vessel)

Answer 1

daytime epilepsy, eye diseases, l.o.c., aversion to wind, hemiplegia, chronic painful obstruction, rigidity of body, lumbar pain, contracted sinews (of yang side), flaccidity of muscles of medial leg, tightness of muscles of lateral leg, insomnia (‘eyes keep opening’)

eye pain initiated from inner canthus, insomnia

Question 2

pathological symptoms of Chong (Flush Vessel)

Answer 2

counterflow qi, abdominal urgency, dyspnea, gynecological disorders, atrophy disorder of leg

abdominal spasms, rebellious qi

Question 3

pathological symptoms of CV

Answer 3

disorders of yin qi, irregular menstruation, infertility, leucorrhea, hernia, difficult urination, enuresis, nocturnal emissions, vaginal pain, abdominal masses, uterine fibroids

hernia, morbid leucorrhea, abdominal masses, etc.

Question 4

coalescent points of Yin Qiao (Yin Heel Vessel)

Answer 4

KI 6, KI 8, BL 1

Question 5

pathological symptoms of Dai (Belt Vessel)

Answer 5

abdominal fullness, sensation at waist as though sitting in water, pain around umbilicus/abdomen/waist/lumbar spine, red and white leucorrhea, irregular menstruation, infertility, insufficient sperm, shan disorder

abdominal fullness, cold sensation in the waist as if soaked in cold water

Question 6

coalescent points of Chong (Flush Vessel)

Answer 6

CV 1, CV 7, ST 30, KI 11 - 21

Question 7

coalescent points of Yang Wei (Yang Link Vessel)

Answer 7

BL 63, GB 35, SI 10, TE 15, GB 21, ST 8, GB 13 - 20, GV 16, GV 15

Question 8

coalescent points of Yin Wei (Yin Link Vessel)

Answer 8

KI 9, SP 12, SP 13, SP 15, SP 16, LV 14, CV 22, CV 23

Question 9

coalescent points of Yang Qiao (Yang Heel Vessel)

Answer 9

BL 62, BL 61, BL 59, GB 29, SI 10, LI 15, LI 16, ST 4, ST 3, ST 1, BL 1, GB 20

Question 10

pathological symptoms of Yin Qiao (Yin Heel Vessel)

Answer 10

night-time epilepsy, eye diseases, chills and fever, painful obstruction of skin due to damp-heat, hypogastric pain, internal urgency, pain of genitals, contracted sinews, shan disorder, uterine bleeding, leucorrhea, flaccidity of muscles of lateral leg, tightness of muscles of medial leg, somnolence (‘eyes keep closing’)

somnolence, retention of urine

Question 11

pathological symptoms of Yin Wei (Yin Link Vessel)

Answer 11

heart pain, chest pain, fullness and pain of lateral costal region, lumbar pain

cardiac pain, mental depression

Question 12

coalescent points of Dai (Belt Vessel)

Answer 12

GB 26, GB 27, GB 28

Question 13

pathological symptoms of GV

Answer 13

disorders of yang qi, rigidity and stiffness of spinal column, opisthotonos, epilepsy, convulsions, hemorrhoids

spinal stiffness and pain, opisthotonos, etc.

Question 14

pathological symptoms of Yang Wei (Yang Link Vessel)

Answer 14

visual dizziness, dyspnea, acute and sudden pain and swelling of lumbar region, chills and fever, dyspnea w/ raised shoulders

chills and fever, lumbar pain