Lecture Seven (Part One): Yin Wei Mai

Question 1

The Yang and Yin ____ Vessels link like a network around the body to ______ the _________ Qi that cannot flow into the Main meridians. - Nan Jing

Answer 1

Wei: absorb; overflowing

Question 2

What does Wei translate to?

Answer 2

• Tie down
• Hold together
• Maintain
• Safeguard

Question 3

What is the function of the Yin Wei Vessel?

Answer 3

The function of the Yin Wei Mai is to tie together all the yin meridians. It controls the Interior of the body (Blood and Yin) and governs Ying (Nutritive) Qi.

Question 4

Clinical applications of Yin Wei Mai mnemonic?

Answer 4

1. Heart (nourish)
2. CHOp (Chest, Hypochondrium Open)
3. BY (Blood, Yin, nourish)
4. Pain (ful Obstruction Syndrome) BI

Question 5

What is your association and treatment mnemonic for Yin Wei?

Answer 5

HEM Fem GEn

Headaches

Emotional-Mental

Female Genitalia

(Some of the genital stuff is mental, feeling sores as if they were there but they are not.)

Question 6

1. Heart nourishing properties of Yin Wei Mai: All of the ancient classics mention “heart pain” as a prominent symptom of the Yin Wei Mai. The heart pain indicated for this vessel would be that manifesting from an _______ condition…. and would present as a ______ ______ in the _______ region.

Answer 6

Empty; dull ache; heart

Question 7

Sometimes the dull ache in the heart region is a symptom of ________-__________ anguish and the function of _______ the _____ by using ____ is closely linked to nourishing the heart.

Answer 7

mental-emotional; calming; mind; PC6

Question 8

What points would you choose to nourish the Heart?

Answer 8

PC6/SP4

KI9

CV15

Question 9

2. Chest and Hypochondrium Opening: The Yin Wei Mai also has an important role in ________ and _______ the chest. This is especially indicated when chest _____ occurs against a background of ______ ________ and when the pulse is _______ or ______.

Answer 9

relaxing; opening; ache; Blood Deficiency; Choppy; Fine

Question 10

What points would you choose for chest and/or hypochondrium opening?

Answer 10

PC6/SP4

CV15

LU7 (opposite side to PC6)

ST40 (opposite side to SP4)

Question 11

What EOV would you choose to treat chest and hypochondrium pain or tightness if it was a full condition accompanied by digestive issues or other MJ problems?

Answer 11

Chong Mai

Question 12

3. Blood and Yin Nourishing: As the Yin Wei Mai links all the Yin channels it can be used for ___________ of Blood and/or Yin, especially if accompanied by _________ and/or __________ problems.

Answer 12

deficiency; mental; emotional

Question 13

Which vessels does the Yin Wei Mai channel affect directly?

Answer 13

All Yin channels except the lung channel.

Question 14

Where does the Yin Wei Mai connect with Ren Mai?

Answer 14

In the throat

Question 15

A disharmony of the Yin Wei Mai may manifest as ____ of _______ against a background of ____ _________, due to its intersenction with the Ren Mai.

Answer 15

loss; voice; Yin deficiency

Question 16

When using the Yin Wei vessel to nourish Yin, what points would you choose?

Answer 16

PC6/SP4

KI9

SP6

Question 17

Compare what meridians are influence by Ren, Yin Wei and Yin Qiao.

Answer 17

Ren Mai: Influences all Yin meridians

Yin Wei: Influences all Yin meridians except Lung

Yin Qiao: Influences Leg Yin Channels (LR, KI, SP)

Question 18

Compare which of the three Energizers are affected by Ren, Yin Wei and Yin Qiao.

Answer 18

Ren Mai: Influences yin channels of upper, middle and lower energizers

Yin Wei: Influences primarily chest and upper energizer

Yin Qiao: Influences lower energizer

Question 19

Compare the special influnces that Ren, Yin Wei and Yin Qiao have.

Answer 19

Ren Mai:

• Special influence on lungs
• Best at nourishing Yin

Yin Wei:

• Special influence on heart
• Especially good at nourshing blood, HT blood

Yin Qiao:

• Does not nourish yin but directs yin to eyes and absorbs excess of yin

Question 20

4. Painful Obstruction Bi Syndrome

The Yin Wei Mai can be used to treat Bi Syndrome, especially when it occurs against a background of ______ _________ in women; main symptoms manifesting as: ?

Answer 20

Blood Deficiency

• Generalized ache in the joints with numbness and tingling and without any heat or swelling of the joints

Question 21

What points would you choose for painful obstruction bi syndrome?

Answer 21

PC6/SP4

LI11 (opposite side to PC6)

ST41 (opposite side to SP4)

CV4

ST36

SP6

Question 22

Headaches

The Yin Wei Mai is effective in treating headaches resulting from __________ of _______, particularly if they are at the _____ of the _____.

Answer 22

deficiency; Blood; back; neck

Question 23

What are Yin Wei headaches usually a result of?

Answer 23

Liver Yang Rising resulting from Liver Blood deficiency

Question 24

Emotional-Mental

The Yin Wei Mai has a tonifying action on the Heart and nourishes Blood. What symptoms is it especially usefulf for because of this?

Answer 24

• anxiety
• apprehension
• depression
• worry
• sadness

…. especially if the symptoms manifest with Blood deficiency and combined with chest oppression.

Question 25

The emotional-mental symptoms may be treated by Yin Wei particularly if they are combined with what? The Yin Wei Mai is especially indicated in the treatment of which gender?

Answer 25

Blood deficiency and chest oppression.

Women.

Question 26

What points would you choose to treat mental-emotional problems combined with Blood Xu and chest oppression?

Answer 26

PC6/SP4

CV15

GV24 (interchangeable with GV20)

CV4 (tonify KI essence and qi)

KI9

SP6 (3 yin crossing)

Question 27

What points would you choose in the treatment of postnatal depression as a result of Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency?

Answer 27

PC6/SP4

CV4

CV15

GV20

ST36

KI9

SP6

Question 28

Female Genitalia

The Yin Wei Mai influences and links the _____ _____ channels of the leg, therefore it has an influence on the ________ occurring against a background of ____ ___________.

Answer 28

three Yin; genitalia; Yin deficiency

Question 29

What are the symptoms of Yin Wei Mai female genitalia problems?

Answer 29

• Soreness (due to Yin Xu)
• Redness
• Dryness
• Feeling as if there are sores but none are visible

Question 30

What point prescription would you choose for problems of female genitalia?

Answer 30

PC6/SP4

CV2

SP6

LR5 (Luo Connecting of LR meridian, travels around genitals)

Question 31

The Xi Cleft point of Yin Wei Mai is one of the most important points in the body for calming the mind. What point is it and how does it accomplish this?

Answer 31

KI9

• Nourish Blood
• Nourish Heart
• Relax Chest

Question 32

In the context of Bi Syndrome, what is numbness? What is tingling?

Answer 32

Numbness - Blood Xu or Internal Wind

Tingling - Blood Xu

Question 33

What must be absent to choose Yin Wei Mai as the treatment for Bi Syndrome?

Answer 33

There cannot be any swelling or heat of the joints.