GENERAL INFO Flashcards
Which Meridian in related to Sea of water and Grain?
Chong
Which extra meridian is related to sea of Qi?
Ren
Which extra meridian is related to Sea of Marrow?
DU
Which extra meridian is related to Sea of blood?
Chong
What is a good balancing treatment for women VS men?
Connect DU and REN:
women: Lu-7 (R), UB-62 (R), K-6 (L), SI-3 (L)
men: LU-7 (L), UB-62 (L), K-6 (R), SI-3 (R)
and add either:
1) shishencong (too strong for some)
2) DU-20
3) 4 needles around umbilicus
What was the first complete and systematic treatment description of the extraordinary vessels?
Zhen Jiu Da Quan (1439)
Which are the nuclear vessels?
Du, Ren, Chong, Dai
Which are the peripheral vessels?
qiao, wei
Which meridian is coupled with Du and what is the master points?
DU= SI-3 Yang Qiao (motility)= UB-62
Which meridian is coupled with chong and what are the master points?
Chong= Sp-4 Yin Wei (linking)= PC-6
Which meridian is coupled with Ren and what are the master points?
Ren= LU-7 Yin Qiao (motility)= K-6
Which meridian is coupled with Dai and what are the master points?
Dai= GB-41 Yang Wei (linking)= SJ-5
What are the 4 basic functions of the extraordinary vessels?
1) store
2) connect
3) control
4) structure
specific function of DU and REN?
STORE: yin/yang Qi
specific function of Chong and Dai?
CIRCULATE: Qi b/w the regions of the body
specific functions of Qiao meridians?
DISTRIBUTE: Qi b/w yin/yang surfaces of the body
specific functions of Wei meridians?
LINK: yin/yang aspect of Qi together
What is the function of the master point?
open the reservoir function
“key to unlock the EV”
When to use extraordinary vessels?
1) treating root problems originating b/w the kidneys
2) balance b/w Jing-lou
3) access surplus of essence and blood
4) treat profound constitutional illness
Extra vessels do not have:
1) tonifying/sedating points
2) source points
3) elemental command points
4) lou points (except du/ren)
5) alarm points(MU points) (except ren)
Which meridians are directly involved in controlling the major endocrine glands in the body and therefore regulate the life cycle
1) chong
2) ren
3) du
When is it contraindicated to use the extraordinary meridians?
1) xu KID Qi
2) patient with high temp.
3) Children?
4) weak,tired, aged people?
5) very sick people?
6) women during periods?
which meridian circulates Qi to the brain/spinal chord?
DU
Which meridian circulates QI to bone marrow?
Kidneys
Which meridian circulates Qi to the hepato-biliary system?
Dai
Which meridian circulates QI to the genital system?
Ren, yin qiao
Which meridian circulates Qi to blood circulation?
Chong, yin Wei
