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Lecture Six (Part One): Yin Qiao Mai Flashcards

1
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The Bladder channel passes through the _______ and enters the _______; it belongs to the root of the eyes and it is called Eye System… in the _____ it divides into two vessels that become the ____ and _____ ______ Vessels. These cross over each other how? - Ling Shu

A

occiput; brain; brain; yin; yang; qiao

… the Yang entering the Yin and the Yin coming out into the Yang, crossing at the corner of the eye.

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The character Qiao describes the motion of _______ up the ____. Chinese medical texts have translated this term as what?

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lifting; feet

  • “walker”
  • “motility”
  • “heel”
  • “stepping”
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What are all of the names for Yin Qiao Mai?

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  • Yin Motility Vessel
  • Yin Heel Vessel
  • Yin Stepping Vessel
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What is your mnemonic for Clinical Applications of the Yin Qiao Mai?

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1) Excess Yin absorption
2) Excess pathology and eyes
3) Extra tripping, difficulty in walking = atrophy (wei) syndrome

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What is your mnemonic for Association and Treatment of the Yin Qiao Mai?

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Guage = measurement, early type was walking
G - Gynecology/Obstetrics
A - Abdominal pain
U - Urinary problems
G - Genitalia
E - Epilepsy from excess of Yin Qiao (daytime)

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1) Excess Yin Absorption: We have an understanding that the function of the EOV is that of ____________; absorbing excess Qi from main channels. The Yin Qiao vessel represents the first line of….

A

reservoirs

…reservoirs to absorb excess Yin most specifically in the abdomen.

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2) Excess pathology and the Eyes: The Yin Qiao Mai brings ____ to the eyes. Therefore it aids in ________ the eyes. The Ling Shu states: “If the Yin Qiao vessel is Excess the eyes want to _____.” If there is a tendency for the eyes to close this vessel can be used to treat ___________.

A

Yin; closing; close: somnolence

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What other vessel is used in conjunction with Yin Qiao to treat somnolence?

A

Yang Qiao Mai

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9
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What is the primary somnolence treatment?

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Drain Yin Qiao Mai - reduce KI6 (master point)
Tonify Yang Qiao Mai - reinforce BL62 (master point)
Add BL1 to establish connection between the two vessels so that the Yin and Yang energy can be balanced.

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What might other interpretations for “eyes that will not open” manifest as? What about the opposite types of eye problems where Yin Qi is deficient?

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  • Bell’s Palsy
  • Blepharoptosis
  • Blurred vision
  • The Yin Qi that is carried by the Yin Qiao Mai may also be deficient. This may manifest as redness and pain of the eye starting from the inner canthus.
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What is the main treatment for eye problems where Yin Qiao Mai is deficient?

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KI6, LU7, BL1

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3) Extra tripping hazard and walking difficulty: Atrophy (Wei) Syndrome. What is this?

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When the inner aspect of the legs are tight and the foot turns inwards, partly because of the tight medial muscles and partly because of the loose lateral muscles. A person may be prone to tripping and walking is difficult.

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How would you treat Atrophy (Wei) Syndrome?

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KI6, LU7 to balance the tension of inner and outer leg muscles. Could also use sinew channels.

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Gynecology/Obstetrics: The Yin Qiao Mai may be used to treat problems after childbirth resulting from _____ conditions such as…

A

Full

… Blood Stasis, unilateral abdominal pain, or retention of lochia.

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What is lochia?

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In the field of obstetrics, lochia is the vaginal discharge after giving birth (puerperium) containing blood, mucus, and uterine tissue. TCM sees this as discharge of spoiled blood.

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How long does lochia discharge continue?

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Typically for 4-6 weeks after childbirth, which is known as the postpartum period.

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17
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What can happen if lochia is not fully discharged?

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If turbid tissue is left behind it can result in infection, fever, stasis.

18
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What points would you choose for gynecology/obstetrics problems?

A

KI6, LU7
KI8 - xi cleft
CV3
SP6

19
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Abdominal Pain: The Yin Qiao Mai can be used for symptoms such as abdominal _________ and pain, abdominal _________ resulting from __________ of ____ and/or _______.

A

distention; masses; stagnation; qi; blood

20
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Maciocia also chooses the Yin Qiao to treat what following surgery?

A

Adhesions

21
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The Yin Qiao Mai is only chosen when the abdominal symptoms are ___________.

A

Unilateral

22
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For treating unilateral abdominal pain, what rule would you follow for choosing which side to needle the master point?

A

Use the master point on the side of the pain and do not worry about gender.

23
Q

Outline a treatment protocol for a female with unilateral left sided abdominal pain.

A

KI6 on the left

LU7 on the right

24
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Abdominal pain differentiation for Ren, Chong and Yin Qiao… where are the different locations?

A

Ren: Lower CENTRAL
Chong: Lower lateral
Yin Qiao: Lower lateral

25
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Abdominal pain differentiation for Ren, Chong and Yin Qiao… what are the different types of abdominal masses involved?

A

Ren: Qi stagnation masses
Chong: Blood stasis
Yin Qiao: Qi stagnation and/or blood stasis

26
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Abdominal pain differentiation for Ren, Chong and Yin Qiao… what is the laterality of pain for each?

A

Ren: Central
Chong: Unilateral or bilateral
Yin Qiao: Unilateral

27
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What treatment would you choose for a female with qi stagnation in central abdomen?

A

Ren

LU7 (R), KI6 (L) + CV6

28
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What treatment would you choose for a female with abdominal qi stagnation on the right side?

A

Yin Qiao

KI6 (R), LU7 (L)

29
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What treatment would you choose for a female with abdominal qi stagnation on the left side?

A

Yin Qiao

KI6 (L), LU7 (R)

30
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What treatment would you choose for a female presenting with unilateral blood stasis abdominal pain?

A

Either Chong or Yin Qiao or both!

31
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What treatment would you choose for a female experiencing bilateral blood stasis pain?

A

Chong

SP4 (R), PC6 (L) + KI14, SP10

32
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What treatment would you choose for a person with unilateral, left sided pain if you were combining both Chong and Yin Qiao meridians?

A

Choose Yin Qiao as the more pertinent so…

KI6 (L), LU7 (R) + SP4 (R), PC6 (L)

33
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What treatment would you choose for a person with right sided abdominal pain if you were combining both Chong and Yin Qiao?

A

KI6 (R), LU7 (L) + SP4 (L), PC6 (R)

or choose the Chong points bilaterally

34
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Urinary problems: What other EOV can also treat urinary problems?

A

Ren - from qi stagnation or qi sinking
Du - urinary problems from sinking of Kidney Qi
Dai - burning urination or difficult urination
Yang Qiao - dribbling urination

35
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Urinary problems: What type of conditions affecting the urinary passages does Yin Qiao Mai help to treat?

A

Full conditions such as Qi Stagnation, Dampness or Blood Stasis

36
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What symptoms would you see if there was qi stagnation, dampness or blood stasis affecting the urinary passages?

A
  • Hypogastric distention and pain
  • Urinary difficulty
  • Urinary retention
  • Blood in the urine
37
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What points would you choose for Yin Qiao Mai urinary problems?

A

KI6 and LU7
KI8
SP9
SP6

38
Q

Genitalia: What other EOV can also treat external genitalia? What conditions do they treat?

A

Du - male genital system problems (eg. ED) occurring against a background of Kidney Yang Xu
Ren - problems of the male genitalia occurring against a background of Kidney Yin Xu
Chong - male genital system such as ED from Kidney Qi Xu or a Heart and Kidney pattern
Yin Wei Mai - female genitalia, redness, soreness and dryness due to Yin Xu (no actual sores)

39
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As the trajectory of the Yin Qiao Mai flows to the external genitalia, this vessel may be used when there is an _______ of ____ for example…. (what kind of TCM conditions)

A

Excess; Yin; Full conditions such as Blood Stasis, Phlegm or Dampness

40
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What specific kinds of western conditions (regarding genitalia) does Yin Qiao Mai treat?

A
  • genital itching
  • Peyronie’s disease
  • swollen scrotum
  • undescended testis
  • vaginismus
  • vaginitis
  • vulvodynia
41
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Epilepsy from excess in the Yin Qiao present as? Treatment?

A

Seizures that occur during the day (there is a corresponding deficiency in the Yang Qiao Mai). Moxa a point on the Yang Qiao Mai.

42
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Epilepsy from xu of the Yin Qiao present as? Treatment?

A

Seizures that occur at night (corresponding excess of Yang Qiao Mai). Moxa a point on the Yin Qiao Mai.

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