Meridians- Extra Meridians Flashcards

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First complete work on extra vessels

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Shen Jiu Da Quan (1493)

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Uterus

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Yang Wei

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Systems Associated with Extra Vessels

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Thyroid———————————Ren, Dai, Chong
Reproductive————————–Ren, Du, Dai
Uterus———————————Yang Wei
Parathyroid—————————-Yin Wei
Pituitary——————————–Yang Qiao
Adrenal ——————————–Du
Adrenal Medula ———————–Chong, Yin Wei
Adrenal Cortex ————————Yang Qiao,Yin Qiao

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Types of Qi

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Wei
Jing
Zhong
Zhen
Gu
Yuan
Yin
Xie
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Du Mai

Branches

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  1. From Mingmen to pubic bone, then around genitals, to perineum, buttocks and then K and UB
  2. Perineum to spine, connects to UB12 at Du 12 starts again at Du 13 (makes a little diamond), up to Du 16 and into brain, along vessel to GV 28.
  3. Abdominal branch ascends from perineum over umbilicus, past heart, throat, chin around lips to eyes (kind of like Chong at the end).
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Master and Coupled Points

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Ren Mai——Lu 7 K 6—–Yin Qiao Mai (the 2= Athsma Tx)
Du Mai——-SI 3 UB 62–Yang Qiao Mai
Chong Mai–Sp 4 P 6——Yin Wei Mai (the 2 = Blood Tx)
Dai Mai——GB 41 SJ 5—–Yang Wei Mai (the 2=wind Tx)

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Tai Yi

Meaning

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Daoist
No form
Supreme movement
Allowing life to move freely

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What do the extra vessels collect?

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Overflown Qi

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Describe the Jing-Luo system

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Jing (reservoirs)
12 Jing (main channels)
12 Jing Bie (distinctive channels)
8 Extraordinary channels (Lakes)
Luo (ditches)
15 Luo
The Lou are a whole-body mesh work

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Luo connecting Pt for Ren Mai

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Ren 15

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Dx areas of body and extra meridians correlated

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Superficial Dx of shoulders, back, lumbar, thighs
Du + Yang Qiao Dai + Yang Wei

Internal Dx of heart, abdomen, ribs, sides, liver, gallbladder
Ren + Yin Qiao Chong + Yin Wei

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Nuclear vessels

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Du Mai
Ren Mai
Chong Mai
Dai Mai

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Peripheral Vessels

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Yin Qiao
Yang Qiao
Yin Wei
Yang Wei

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Coupling of extra vessels

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Du + Yang Qiao Dai + Yang Wei

Ren + Yin Qiao Chong + Yin Wei

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Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao

Fx

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Distribute Qi between yin and yang surfaces

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General Fx of Extra Meridians

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STORE- excess Jing and blood
CONNECT- regular meridians with deeper source (kidneys)
CONTROL- fundamental elements of body energetics
STRUCTURE-structural support, deep muscles, bones

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Ren and Du Fx

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Store Yin and Yang Qi

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Chong and Dai Mai

Fx

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Circulate Qi between yin and yang regions

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Dai Mai

Master Point

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M: GB 41

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Yin Wei and Yang Wei

Fx

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Link yin and yang aspects of Qi together

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Du Mai

Master Point

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M: SI 3

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Yang Qiao Mai

Master Point

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M: B 62

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Chong Mai

Master Pt

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M: Sp 4

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Yang Wei

Master Point

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M: SJ 5

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Ren Mai | Master Point
M: Lu 7
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Yin Qiao Mai | Master Point
M: K 6
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Genito-urinary = Ancestral organ of ...
Ren/ Yin Qiao/Chong
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Yin Wei Mai | Master Point
M: P 6
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Brain = Ancestral organ of ...
Du Mai
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Hepato Billiary =Ancestral organ of ...
Dai Mai
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Couple of Yin Qiao
Ren
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Bone Marrow = Ancestral organ of.....
Kidneys Du Chong
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Blood Vessels = Ancestral organ of ...
Chong | Yin Wei
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Couple of Ren
Yin Qiao
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Couple of Yang Wei
Dai
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Couple of Du
Yang Qiao
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Couple of Yang Qiao
Du
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Couple of Dai
Yang Wei
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Pathology of Ren
Qi Xu | Gyno
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Couple of Chong
Yin Wei
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Couple of Yin Wei
Chong
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Pathology of Chong
Disorders of Blood and Circulation (dry skin, pale thin dry tongue, pale complexion, dizziness, tinnitus) Disorders of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract (esp Stasis) Rectus Abdominus (Penis/Zong Jin) Cold feet but hot head Morning sickness, gyno (blood), breast distention, sighing, lump in throat.
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Du at Lower border of L1
Du 5
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Location of Du 14
C7 | Lower border
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Location of Du 2
Sacral Hiatus | Midline
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Location of Du 3
Lower border L4 Midline 2c from UB 26
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Location of Ren 12
4 cun above umbilicus | midline
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Location of Du 11
Below T5
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Location of Du 13
Below T1
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Insertion of rectus abdominus
St 30, K 11
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Du point at L9
Du 8
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Line of points along level of umbilicus
``` GB 26 (below Liv 13) Sp 15 (lateral border of rectus abdominus) St 25 (midline of rectus abdominus) Kid 16 (half cun lateral of midline) Ren 8 (on midline) ```
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CV primary path
uterus /lower abdomen - ->Ren 1 - ->ascends midline to Ren 24 - ->around mouth into Du 28 - ->up to centre of eye
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GB 24, St 18, Ren 13 all line up where
5 cun above umbilicus, 7th intercostal space
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Points along pubic symphasis
``` Ren 2 (midline) Kid 11 (half cun lateral of midline) St 30 (2 cun lateral of midline) ```
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Ren 1
``` ^ CV* GV * PV ^ Ghost Pt !Contraindicated in Pregnancy -Regulates anterior and posterior yin -Drains Damp Heat -Calms Spirit -Revives from drowning Perpendicular, .5-1c ```
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Side to open Du on women
R
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Side to open Ren on women
R
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Ren 4
Front Mu of SI Assists conception Strengthens Essence ! Empty Bladder First
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CV (Ren) Branch
Pelvic cavity - ->spine - ->along back ...I know, even though it's Ren, it does this :-) * also meets Du at Du 1
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Ren's Lou Connecting Vessel Dispersion
Ren 15 | --->disperses over chest like a web
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Sea of Blood Points
St 37... Lower He-Sea of LI St 39... Lower He-Sea of SI UB 11...Hui Meeting Pt of Bones
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Ren 2
``` ^ CV * Liv ! Empty bladder Genito-uterine 5 Zang's Xu Weariness with extreme cold ```
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Ren 3
Front Mu of the Bladder Drains Damp ! Empty Bladder First
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Sea of Water and Grain
St 30 + 36
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Ren 5
Front Mu of SJ Water passages Pain Uterus
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Ren 9
Water (passages, oedema) | Intestines
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Ren 6
``` Sea of Qi- in name only Fosters Original Qi Tonifies Qi Kidneys Yang (collapse) Harmonizes Blood Source Point of Huang (Membranes) ```
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Ren 11
"Strengthen the Interior" middle jiao qi
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Sea of Marrow
16 + 20 | GB 39 is Hui Meeting Pt of Marrow
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Ren 13
Stomach Qi Vomiting/Rebellion Heart
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Ren 14
``` Front Mu of Heart Heart Pain Unbinds Chest Phlegm Stomach Rebellion ```
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Sea of Qi
St 9... W-H Ren 17... Front Mu Pc Du 14 + 15 Ren 6
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Ren 16
Midline, sternocostal angle Unbinds chest stomach rebellion
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Ren 17
``` Front Mu of Pc Hui-Meeting of Qi Sea of Qi pt CV*Sp*K*SI*SJ Qi Chest Rebellions Gathering Qi Breasts (4th intercostal) ```
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Ren 8
``` Warms yang (collapse) intestines ```
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Ren 20
First intercostal Chest Qi Rebellion
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Ren 21
``` 1/2 way between 20 and 22 Rebellion Food accumulation chest throat ```
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Ren 7
genitals lower abdomen uterus
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Ren 23
``` Under Chin Tongue Rebellion Cough Loss of voice ```
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Ren 24
``` mentolabial grove Ghost Pt GV * CV * LI * St Wind Face CV Regulation ```
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Ren 10
Stomach (food stagnation) | Qi
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Du 1st Branch
Lower abdomen - -> down to genitals, perenium - -> around anus - -> interior spinal up to kidneys
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Du 2nd Branch
Lower abdomen - ->around external genitalia - -> up to umbilicus - -> up to throat - -> around mouth - -> up to below middle of eye (just like Ren)
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Ren 12
Front Mu of Stomach Hui-Meeting of Fu CV*SI*SJ*St
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Du's Lou Connecting Vessel
Du 1 - -> up sides of spine (w/UB) to Nape - -> spreads over occiput bilaterally
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Important tissues and organs on Du's path
``` inside and outside of Spine Brain (at Du 16 and at vertex of head) Kidneys Heart Anus External Genitals Occiput (Lou connecting of Du) ```
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Ren 15
``` Luo Connecting of Ren Heart Spirit Coughing Chest Mad Walking Mad Singing Aversion to the sound of people talking, Excessive sexual activity leading to exhaustion in youths Source Point of Gao (Fat Tissue) ```
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Du 2
Coccygeal Hiatus Lumbar and legs Wind damp
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Du 3
Wind damp Lumbar legs lower jiao
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Ren 18
Chest Rebellion Qi
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Du 5
L1 (lower) Lumbar Spine Lower Jiao
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Du 6
"Centre of Spine" (Lower T 11) Spleen Damp Spine
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Ren 22
``` Window of Heaven Yin Link * CV Rebellion Cough/Wheezing Throat Voice ```
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Du 8
``` Lower T9 Liver Wind Spasm Spirit Mania, mad walking, incessant talking, anger injuring the liver ```
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Du 9
``` Lower T7 (bottom of scapula) Spleen Damp Middle Jiao Jaundice (spleen) Chest ```
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Du 11
``` Lower T5 Heart Lung Spirit Heat Wind Sadness, anxiety, fright palpitations, disorientation, timidity ```
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Du 12
``` Lower T3 Clears lung and heart heat Spirit Wind Mad walking, delirious raving, seeing ghosts, rage with desire to kill people ```
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Du 3rd Branch
UB 1 (emerges) - -> follows UB along forehead bilaterally - -> converges at vertex - -> enters brain - -> emerges at Du 16 - -> divides to UB 12 and along sides of spine - -> into kidneys
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Du 14
``` Lower C7 GV * 6 Yang Sea of Qi Point Wind Firms Exterior Clears Heat Malaria Xu Wind Lifts mood, tonifies the Heart, stimulates the rising of clear Qi Use Moxa to Tonify both kidney and heart yang, and therefore strengthen the will power and the mind ```
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Du 15
``` "Gate of Muteness" half cun into hairline Point of Sea of Qi GV * Yang Link Tongue/muteness Wind Neck Spine ```
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Du 1
``` Lou of GV GV* CV* GB * K haemorrhoids lower yins channel pain spirit Mania, mad walking ```
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Du 17
``` Wind Pain Eyes Spirit ! no moxa Mania ```
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Du 18
Wind Pain Spirit Mad Walking, Insomnia, Manic Depression
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Du 4
``` L2 lower Clears Heat GV Kidney Lumbar Spine Fear, Fright ```
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Du 20
``` GV * UB * GB * SJ * Liv Sea of Marrow point Wind Subdues Yang Raises Yang Counters Prolapse Head Sense organs Sea of Marrow Brain Calms Spirit Agitation and oppression, fright palpitations, disorientation, crying, sadness and crying with a desire to die, mania lifts mood, stimulates memory and opens the mind's orifices ```
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Du 21
Wind Head Convulsions
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Du 7
Lower T10 Spine Middle Jiao
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Du 23
``` Ghost Point Nose (congestion with no sense of smell) Eyes Wind Head Face Swelling Spirit Manic Depression ```
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Du 24
``` GV * UB * St Brain Spirit Wind Head Nose Eyes Ceaseless nasal discharge Manic depression, ascends to hight places and sings, discards clothing and runs around Calms the mind and stimulates memory ```
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Du 10
``` Lower T6 Cough Wheezing Clears Heat *Detox Poison * ```
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Du 26
``` one third down from nose Ghost GV* Li * St Revives Spirit Face Nose Wind Spine Lumbar Sprain Manic depression, inappropriate laughter, unexpected laughter or crying ```
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Du 27
``` Lip Edge Clears Heat Generates Fluid Mouth Spirit Manic Depression ```
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Du 13
``` "Way of Happiness" Lower T1 Heat Malaria GV Unhappiness, disorientation ```
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Du | Fx
Kidney Yang, Back, Brain, Mind, Marrow, Wind inside and out ``` Tonifies the Kidney Yang Strengthens Back Nourishes Brain and Marrow Strengthens Mind Expels Exterior Wind Extinguishes Interior Wind ```
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Du 16
``` "Palace of Wind" GV * Yang Link Sea of Marrow Pt Window of Heaven Ghost Point Wind Spirit Marrow Head Neck Mania, incessant talking, mad walking, desire to commit suicide, sadness , fear with palpitations ```
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Du Indications
``` Heart pain Retention of Urine and Faeces Hernia Infertility Haemorrhoids Incontinence of Urine Dry Throat Stiffness of the Spine Fainting Channel stuff ```
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Du 19
Wind Pain Spirit Mad Walking, Insomnia
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PV (Chong) | Indications
``` Cold Feet (hands) but hot face Blood Stasis and Gyno Dx Fullness/distention/pain of the lower abdomen/umbilical area/epigastrium Hypogastric fullness/distension/pain Period pain/irregular Tightness of chest/below xiphoid Palpitations Distension of breasts Slight breathlessness Sighing Lump in throat Heat of the Face Headache Anxiety, mental restlessness (internal urgency) Infertility, urinary incontinence 9 kinds of heart pain regurgitation of food abdominal masses from excessive drinking of alcohol and eating blood in the stools retention of placenta with stagnant blood causing fainting Dryness on big toe ```
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Du 22
Nose Wind Head Somnolence, fright palpitations
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Chong (PV) | Primary Rebellious Qi Sx
Rebels upwards y itself from emotional stress that makes Qi rise or stagnate - full condition
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Du 25
Nose
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Chong Mai vs Ren Mai
Chong Ren Upper Abdomen Lower Abdomen Sp/St K Gyno Gyno Blood Xu + Stasis Yin Xu Chest, Ht, Pc, Abdomen Chest, Lu, Abdomen Shen issues of Heart Shen issues of Kidney 9 Heart Pains Fear, Shock, Trauma Sea of Blood Sea of Yin Sea of 12 Channels (just sea of yin)
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Du 28
Clears Heat Nose Eyes
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Chong Mai | Route of Internal Branch
Between Kidneys, Through uterus, emerging at Ren 1
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Ren Fx
Nourishes Yin Regulates the Uterus and Blood Moves Qi in the Lower Burner and the Uterus Promotes the Descending of the Lung Qi and the Kidneys' Receiving of Qi Promotes the transformation, transportation and excretion of fluids Activates the Triple Burner Controls Fat Tissue (Gao, Source Point Ren 15) and Membranes (Huang, Ren 6 is Source Point) Combines with Du
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Chong Mai | Route of Head Branch?
Ascending over the throat Around the chin and lips Ending below the eyes
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Ren | Indications
"The membranes are subject to stagnation, manifesting often in the PV pathology" Internal Stagnation (7 kinds of hernia/shan in men, abdominal masses/Jia and Ju, in women) Umbilical pain radiating downwards to the pubic bone and severe pain in the genitals Haemorrhoids, swelling of the anus, dysentery, coughing of sputum with blood, toothache, swollen throat, difficult urination, chest and abdominal pain, cold abdomen, difficulty expelling miscarriage, pain and itching over skin of the abdomen white-red leukorrhoea
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Chong Mai | Descending Branch's Route?
S 30 Over medial Thigh to Medial Malleolus One branch to K 1 over the foot arch Other branch to big toe (Liv channel)(that's why Liv 3 is so useful)
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PV (Chong) | Names
Sea of Blood Sea of the 12 Channels Sea of the Five Yin and Six Yang Organs
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What is Tian Gui?
Menstrual Blood
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Chong (PV) | Secondary Rebellious Qi
Rebels upwards as a consequence of a deficiency of blood and kidneys in the Chong, in the lower abdomen. Full or Empty condition
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What is Breast Milk
Blood, transformed by Chong
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Chong Mai | 5 Branches - Names
``` Internal Abdominal Head Spinal Descending ```
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What is the Zong Jin?
Ancestral Muscle/ Rectus Abdominis/ Penis
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Chong Mai | Abdominal Branch - Route?
Emerging at S 30 Connecting with K 11 Ascending over K channel to K 21 Disperses over Chest (!Breasts!)
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Chong Mai | Pulse?
Firm in all three positions, hard in both middle positions
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Chong Mai | Route of Spinal Branch?
From Ren 1 | Ascending inside the Lumbar Spine to L2
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Primary Rebellious Qi of Chong Mai | Tx?
``` Female: Sp 4 (R), P 6 (L)/ LI 4 (R), Liv 3 (L)/ K 14, K 12 ```
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Zhen Jiu Da Quan
First complete and systematic treatment of Ex. Vessels
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Chong | Affected Tissues
``` Big toes Feet Medial Aspect of legs Lumbar spine Abdomen/chest/heart/breasts Throat, face, head Uterus Sp, St, Liv, Ki, Ht, SI, LI ```
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What makes Tian Gui?
Heart Ying flows down to the kidneys to contribute, | DU, Ren, Chong all involved in uterus
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What is Huang?
Connective Tissue,....
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Zhong Jin Support | Tx?
S 30 Ren 1 Ren 4... FM of SI, KIDNEYS/Essence/original Qi/spleen K 13... Chong, Ren, LJ
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What is Prostatic Hypertrophy in TCM? | Tx?
Phlegm Damp and Blood Stasis | Chong Pathology
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Primary Rebellious Qi of Chong Mai | Sx?
Anger, repressed anger Worry/Frustration Nausea, stomach aches and pain, tightness in chest
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Chong | Classic Gyno Stasis Tx
SP 4 (R) P6 (L).... Open Chong (female) K 14...LJ, Qi, Waters, Blood Stasis Sp 10... Blood, stasis
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First Text to mention Extraordinary Vessels
Nei Jing (300-100 BC)
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Jing-Lou System
Jing (Resevoirs) - 12 Jing (Main Channels) - 12 Jing Bie (distinctive channels) - 8 Extra-Ordinary Channels (Lakes) Luo (Ditches) -15 Lou Connecting Points
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Wei (as in Yang Wei) means what?
Linking
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Extra Vessels Lack:
``` Tonifying/Sedating Points Source Points Lou Points (Except Du and Ren) Element Command Points Associated Effects of Points Alarm Points (Except Ren) ```
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Qiao (as in Yang Qiao) means what?
Heal
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Chong Mai traverses which two seas?
Water and Grain | Blood
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How to draw upon the Resevoir of Qi
Needle the Master point of the meridian, and direct it towards the symptom areas with secondary points.
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Du Pulse?
Floating pulse in the 3 positions on both sides
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Du Mai | Sx
``` Rectal/anal/intestinal disorders genitals, urinary, uterus, prostate spine febrile Zang-fu Wind Sensory Heart Brain Spirit ```
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GAO Meaning Source Pt
Fat tissues | Ren 15
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The Extra Vessels do not have the following points:
``` Tonifying/Sedating Points Source Points Element Command Points Associated Effect of Points Luo Points Alarm Points ```
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When should the extraordinary vessels be used?
Deep/Chronic/Intractable Multiple meridians Classic Extraordinary Patterns Trajectory of Extra Ordinary Vessel When 12 meridian tx has failed Endocrine Tx When pulses are balanced but patient is still unwell When main meridians are in excess (drain into extras) When summoning extra meridian energy for specific purpose
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Extra Vessel Contraindications
``` Xu Kidney Qi (Jing) High Temperature Children (technique doesn't mesh) Use caution with menstruating women, elderly, weak Typical Jing-Luo Clearly Zang-Fu Extra Vessel Xu ```
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Du Mai | Pulse Position
Left Cun
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Ren Mai | Pulse Position
Right Cun
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Dai Mai | Pulse Position
Left Guan | same as Yang Wei Mai
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Chong Mai | Pulse Position
Right Guan | same as Yin Wei Mai
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Yang Wei Mai | Pulse Position
Left Guan | same as Dai
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Yin Wei Mai | Pulse Position
Right Guan | Same as Chong
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Yang Qiao Mai | Pulse Position
Left Qi
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Yin Qiao Mai | Pulse Position
Right Qi
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Extra Vessels Prescription | Order of insertion
1. Open the extra vessel 2. Add the ordinary points 3. Close the extra vessel 4. Remove the ordinary points
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Life Cycle Regulation | which extra vessels are most involved?
Ren, Chong, Du
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Hormonal Systems Influenced by Ren
Thyroid and Reproductive
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Hormonal System influenced by Du
Reproductive | Adrenal
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Hormonal System influenced by Yang Wei
Uterus
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Hormonal System of Yin Wei
Thyroid Parathyroid Adrenal Medula
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Hormonal System of Yang Qiao
Pituitary | Adrenal Cortex
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Hormonal System of Yin Qiao
Adrenal Cortex
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Relay points for Du, Ren, Chong
K 6+9 | UB 62+63
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Fx of Extra Vessels
Absorbs Excess Qi Reservoir of Qi Maintaining Homeostasis Counteract Perverse Qi Maintain correct feeding of all systems with Wei (protection) and Ying (nourishment) Life cycle Regulation (esp Chong, Ren, Du) Circulation of Qi
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Fx of Vessels #4 (Counteract Perverse Qi | Systems?
``` Six Divisions Three Heaters Four Stages Antique Points Meridians ```
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Which side for Master Point in Men and Women?
Women - Right | Men - Left
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Master Point of Du
SI 3
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Pulses of the Extra Vessels
Left Right Position Du Ren Cun (Distal) Dai Chong Guan YangWei Yin Wei Guan YangQiao Yin Qiao Qi
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Extra Vessel of the Uterus
Yang Wei
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Extra Vessel(s) of the Reproductive System
Ren Dai Du
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Extra Vessel(s) of the Thyroid
Ren Dai Chong Yin Wei
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Extra Vessel(s) of the Parathyroid
Yin Wei
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Extra Vessel(s) of the Adrenal
Du
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Extra Vessel(s) of the Adrenal Medula
Yin Wei | Chong
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Extra Vessel(s) of the Adrenal Cortex
Yang Qiao | Yin Qiao
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Extra Vessel(s) of the Pituitary
Yang Qiao
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Hormonal System of Chong
Adrenal Medulla | Thyroid
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Hormonal System of Dai
Reproductive | Thyroid
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All the Points of Du
``` Du 1-28 SI 3 (Master) UB 62 (Couple) UB 12, 13 (intersection) Ren 1 (intersection) ```
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Body Tissues Affected by Du
``` Inner Canthus of eyes Neck Scapulae Back Brain Lateral Aspect of Legs/feet ```
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Brain and Spinal Cord | X V?
Brain and Spinal Cord ---Du Mai
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Chong Mei | Points
``` Sp 4 Pc 6 Ren 1 S 30 K 11-21 ```
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Du | Simple explanation
Makes things go up or down properly
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Erectile Disfunction | Tx
``` SI 3... L UB 62... R Ren 4 Du 4 UB 23 If low sperms add Du 5 ```
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Orifices of Du
Nose | Anus
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Depression Extra vessel Tx
``` Du SI 3/ UB 62 Du 14 Du 20 UB 23 ```
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Ren | Body tissues
``` Outer Canthus Throat Chest Lungs Diaphragm Lower abdomen Medial legs ```
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Ren | Regulates
``` Uterus.... Conception, pregnancy Genitals, prostate Descending if lung Qi Menstruation (so fetal nourishment) Yin.. Influences yin meridians, esp in lower abdomen Life cycles Promotes fluid metabolism (San Jiao) ```
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Chronic Asthma Tx
Lu 7 K 6 Ren 17
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Circulate Qi in lower Jiao or Uterus | Tx
Lung 7/K 6 | Ren 6
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Stagnation in Gao and Huang | Tx
Lu 7/ K 6 Ren 15 Ren 6
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Ren pulse
Long (on the arm) Tight Fine in Cun and Guan
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Chong Abdomen vs Ren Abdomen
``` Chong = Upper Ren = Lower ```
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Chong | Main Organ Pathology
Spleen and Stomach
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Ren | Main Organ Pathology
Kidney
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Chong Main Overall Pathology
Blood Stasis | Blood Xu
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Ren Main Overall Pathology
Yin Xu
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Chong Shen Disorder
Heart issues
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Ren Shen Disorders
Kidney type issues
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Significance of Chong
Uterus Life cycles Circulation of Qi and Blood in all channels Breasts
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Pathologies of Chong
Cold feet, hot face Rebellious Qi Internal Urgency Pain that is distending or stabbing
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Chong Pulse
Firm in all 3 positions, hard in both middle positions
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Dai Pathologies
Pain that radiates front to back or vice versa Cold legs and feet Tight leg muscles Urinary, Luekhorrea, damp, tenderness upon palpation History of accidents with torquing impact Heavy Body Back feels as if it's sitting in water
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Atrophy Syndrome | Tx
GB 41/ SJ 5 (Open Dai (Partner is Yang Wei)) GB 26 (Tonify Dai) (GB meets Dai) St 30, 36 (Tonify Stomach) K 11/ Du 4 (Strengthen Chong)
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Dai Mai Excess | Tx
``` GB 41/SJ 5 (Open Dai) GB 26 (GB * Dai) Ren 3 (lower jiao) St 28 (damp) Sp 9 (damp) ```
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Emptiness of Dai
``` GB 41/Sj 5 Du 20 UB 23 GB 26 Ren 6 ```
220
Dai | Organs Influenced
Liver Gallbladder Spleen Kidney
221
Dai | Body Tissues
``` Genitals Waist Hips Uterus Bladder ```
222
Dai Points
``` GB 41 - master SJ 5 - Couple Liv 13 GB 26, 27, 28 UB 23 (at L2) ```
223
Dai | Fx
Harmonize Liv + GB Lower Jiao Damp Leg Qi Regulation
224
Breast Distension Point
GB 41
225
Dai | Pulse
Wiry in both middle positions
226
Location of GB 26
Below the free end of the 11th rib, level with Ren 8
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Location of GB 27
Anterior to ASIS, level with Ren 4
228
GB 28 Location
.5 Cun anterior and inferior to GB 27, which is Anterior to the ASIS, at level of Ren 4
229
Liv 13 Location
Below the Free end of the 11th Rib
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UB 23 Location
Lower border of L2, half the distance between the medial border of the scapula and the spine.
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Dai Pain
Unilateral or Bilateral Radiates Front to back/Back to front Sensation of Heaviness
232
Orifice of Dai
Urinary Tract
233
Dai allows communication between
upper and lower
234
Excess Dai Sx Tx
Leucorrhea GB 41/ SJ 5...open Dai GB 26.....Dai, Damp, Menses, Pain, Leucchorea Ren 3... FM UB, uterus, DAMP, 3 waters, LJ St 28... LJ, Stagnation,Uterus, UB Sp 9... Sp, DAMP, LJ, Waters
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Xu Dai Sx Tx
``` Sp/Kid Qi Sinking GB 41/ SJ 5 GB 26 Ren 6 St 28 Sp 9 UB 20, 23 ```
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Shi of Dai is secondary to
Chong
237
Xu of Dai is secondary to
Ren
238
Dai Mai Links
Upper and Lower Back and Front Shao Yang (GB and SJ) Postural Muscles of back and abdomen
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Yang Qiao | Points
``` UB 62 (M)/ SI 3 (Ren, Couple) UB 59 (Xi Cleft) UB 1, 61 GB 29, 20 SI 10 LI 15, 16 S 9,4,3,1 ```
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Yin Qiao Points
``` K 6 - Master L 7 - Couple Xi Cleft - K 8 K 2,6 S 9, 12 UB 1 ```
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Yin Qiao | Body Tissues
``` Medial Legs External Genitals Abdomen Eyes Brain ```
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Yin Qiao | Channels Influenced
Kidney UB St Yang Qiao
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Dai | Claims to Fame
``` Girdle Harmonize Liv and GB Links Upper and Lower Physical Support (musculo skeletal) Resolves LJ damp Regulates Leg Qi (Cold Legs and Feet and tight leg muscles) Leucorrhea Atrophy DampInte History of Torquing Accident ```
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Chong | Generally
``` 5 Branches (internal, spinal, head, abdominal, descending) Arterial circulation Heart pain and issues blood stasis/circulation Breasts and Milk Sea of 5 yin and 6 Yang, Blood, Food, 12 Channels Rebellious Qi of the Chong Ancestral Muscle (Zhong Jin) Sp 4 Paired with Yin Wei Facial and chin hair ```
245
Yin Qiao
``` Somnolence Unilateral Pain and Masses Swollen scrotum Laterally slack and medially tight legs Placental Retention Meridian Travels up the abdomen, K 2, K 6, K 8, S 12, S 9, UB 1 Inner canthus Daytime Seizures (Moxa Yang Qiao) Master K 6 Paired with Ren Postpartum Wei Syndrome ```
246
Yang Qiao
``` Insomnia Aversion to wind with sweating and headache Sciatica of more than one channel hemiplegia Bi Syndrome Dribbling Urination Mental Problems from Excess Yang Absorbs Excess Head Yang Night Seizures (Moxa Yin Qiao) UB 62 Xi Cleft GB 59 Heal/Stepping Vessel of Yang Tightness of Lateral and Slack Medial ```
247
Yang Wei Mai
``` Ties together the Yang Channels Headaches Aversion to cold Fever with Shivering Back ache with sudden swelling blurred vision tingling Bi SJ 5 Loss of Voice EPF Wind Controls Exterior of the Body Ear Problems Pain in the neck ```
248
Yin Wei Mai
``` Holds together the Yin Channels Nourishing - Governs Nutritive Qi Tx chest pain, feeling of oppression, heart pain Hypochondrial Fullness Genital Pain Bi Syndrome with Tingling Loss of Voice (just like it's buddy) Sore and Dry Genitals Empty Patterns ```
249
Du | Basics
``` Governs Yang Tonifies Kidney Yang Strengthens the Back Expels INterior and EXterior Wind Tx Gyno if Yang Xu Mind Root of Original Qi - source of fire for all internal organs assists heart to house the mind Moves Qi Tx Male Genitals ```
250
Ren | Basics
``` Nourishes Yin Descending of Lung Qi Kidney Receptiuon of Qi and descending of Lung Qi Regulates Uterus Regulates SJ and Urinary Passages Fluid Metabolism Qi in Lower Burner Regulates Life Cycles Master Pt is Lu 7 Conception Vessel @ Ren 24, circulates lips and reaches eyes at St 1 @ Ren 15 disperses Qi over abdomen ```
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Job of the Qiaos
Absorb Excess
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Job of the Wei's
Nourish
253
Ren's biggest Job
Nourish Yin
254
Hemiplegia | X M
Yang Qiao
255
Pain in the Heart Region | X M
Yin Wei
256
Yang And Qi Xu | X M
Du
257
Menopausal Sx | X M
Chong
258
Milk | X M
Chong
259
Cold legs, purple feet | X M
Dai
260
Regulates Qi in the legs | XM
Dai
261
Promotes Descending of Lung Qi | XV
Ren
262
Somnolence | XV
Yin Qiao
263
Promotes Kidney's Reception of Qi | XV
Ren
264
Unilateral Abdominal Pain/ Masses | XV
Yin Qiao
265
Arterial Circulation | XV
Chong
266
Sx of Head, Neck, Back | XV
Du
267
Sciatica wen more then one channel is involved | XV
Yang Qiao
268
Anxiety, Depression, Apprehension, Worry, Sadness with Blood Xu XV
Yin Wei
269
``` Abdominal Membranes (Huang) and Fat (Gao) XV ```
Ren
270
Ears | XV
Yang Wei
271
Lateral Limb Bi | XV
Yang Wei
272
Leucorrhea | XV
Dai
273
Absorbs Yang Excess in the form of excess heat and internal wind XV
Du
274
Insomnia | XV
Yang Qiao
275
Liver and Gallbladder Harmonization | XV
Dai
276
Sore, Red, Dry Female Genitals with no sores | XV
Yin Wei
277
W-C and W-H Dominated by Shivering | XV
Yang Wei
278
Brain and Spine | XV
Du
279
Liver, Gallbladder | XV
Dai
280
Bits'n'Pieces | Extra Vessel?
Ren Chong Yin Qiao
281
Blood Circulation Dracula's Currency XV?
Chong | Yin Wei
282
Bone Marrow Middle of the BoNeS XV
Kid Du Chong
283
Uterus | XV
Yang Wei
284
Wei Syndrome with Tingling | Extra Vessel
Yin Wei
285
Bi Syndrome with Tingling
Yang Wei
286
Hepato-Billiary | XV?
Dai Mai
287
Genitals | XV?
Ren, Yin Qiao, Chong
288
Blood Circulation | XV?
Chong, Yin Wei
289
Bone Marrow | XV?
Kidneys, Du, Chong
290
Uterus | XV?
Yang Wei
291
Disorders of Blood and Circulation (dry skin, pale thin dry tongue, pale complexion, dizziness, tinnitus) Disorders of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract (esp Stasis) Rectus Abdominus (Penis/Zong Jin) Cold feet but hot head Morning sickness, gyno (blood), breast distention, sighing, lump in throat
Chong
292
Which XV? Heart pain, Retention of Urine and Faeces, Hernia, Infertility, Haemorrhoids, Incontinence of Urine, Dry Throat, Stiffness of the Spine, Fainting
Du
293
``` Which XV? Cold Feet (hands) but hot face, Blood Stasis and Gyno Dx, Fullness/distention/pain of the lower abdomen/umbilical area/epigastrium, Hypogastric fullness/distension/pain,Period pain/irregular, Tightness of chest/below xyphoid, Palpitations, Distension of breasts, Slight breathlessness, Sighing, Lump in throat, Heat of the Face, Headache, Anxiety, mental restlessness (internal urgency), Infertility, urinary incontinence, 9 kinds of heart pain, regurgitation of food, abdominal masses from excessive drinking of alcohol and eating, blood in the stools, retention of placenta with stagnant blood causing fainting, Dryness on big toe ```
Chong
294
Rebels upwards y itself from emotional stress that makes Qi rise or stagnate - full condition Dx?
Primary Rebellious Qi of Chong
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Unilateral or Bilateral Radiates Front to back/Back to front Sensation of Heaviness Dx
Dai pain
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Lower border of L2, half the distance between the medial border of the scapula and the spine
UB 23
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Pain that radiates front to back or vice versa Cold legs and feet Tight leg muscles Urinary, Luekhorrea, damp, tenderness upon palpation History of accidents with torquing impact Heavy Body Back feels as if it's sitting in water Dx?
Dai
298
Water, Qi and Blood movement all regulated by this kidney point
K 14
299
``` Somnolence Unilateral Pain and Masses Swollen scrotum Laterally slack and medially tight legs Placental Retention Inner canthus Daytime Seizures Postpartum Wei Syndrome XV? ```
Yin Qiao
300
``` Insomnia Aversion to wind with sweating and headache Sciatica of more than one channel hemiplegia Bi Syndrome Dribbling Urination Mental Problems from Excess Yang Absorbs Excess Head Yang Night Seizures Tightness of Lateral and Slack Medial XV? ```
Yang Qiao
301
``` Headaches Aversion to cold Fever with Shivering Back ache with sudden swelling blurred vision tingling Bi Loss of Voice EPF Wind Controls Exterior of the Body Ear Problems Pain in the neck XV? ```
Yang Wei
302
``` Nourishing - Governs Nutritive Qi Tx chest pain, feeling of oppression, heart pain Hypochondrial Fullness Genital Pain Bi Syndrome with Tingling Loss of Voice (just like it's buddy) Sore and Dry Genitals Empty Patterns XV? ```
Yin Wei
303
``` Tonifies Kidney Yang Strengthens the Back Expels INterior and EXterior Wind Tx Gyno if Yang Xu Mind Heart not housing mind well Moves Qi Tx Male Genitals XV? ```
Du
304
``` Nourishes Yin Descending of Lung Qi Kidney Receptiuon of Qi and descending of Lung Qi Regulates Uterus Regulates SJ and Urinary Passages Fluid Metabolism Qi in Lower Burner Regulates Life Cycles XV? ```
Ren
305
``` Somnolence Unilateral Pain and Masses Swollen scrotum Laterally slack and medially tight legs Placental Retention Inner canthus Daytime Seizures Postpartum Wei Syndrome XV? ```
Yin Qiao
306
``` Insomnia Aversion to wind with sweating and headache Sciatica of more than one channel hemiplegia Bi Syndrome Dribbling Urination Mental Problems from Excess Yang Absorbs Excess Head Yang Night Seizures Tightness of Lateral and Slack Medial XV? ```
Yang Qiao
307
``` Ties together the Yang Channels Headaches Aversion to cold Fever with Shivering Back ache with sudden swelling blurred vision tingling Bi Loss of Voice EPF Wind Controls Exterior of the Body Ear Problems Pain in the neck XV? ```
Yang Wei
308
``` Holds together the Yin Channels Nourishing - Governs Nutritive Qi Tx chest pain, feeling of oppression, heart pain Hypochondrial Fullness Genital Pain Bi Syndrome with Tingling Loss of Voice (just like it's buddy) Sore and Dry Genitals Empty Patterns XV? ```
Yin Wei
309
``` Strengthens the Back Expels INterior and EXterior Wind Tx Gyno if Yang Xu Mind Tx Male Genitals XV? ```
Du
310
``` Regulates Uterus Regulates SJ and Urinary Passages Fluid Metabolism Qi in Lower Burner Regulates Life Cycles XV? ```
Ren
311
Vissual Dizziness | XV?
Yang Wei
312
Dyspnoea | XV?
``` Chong Yang Wei (with raised shoulders) ```
313
Sudden pain and swelling of the lumbar (acute) | XV?
Yang Wei
314
Lumbar Pain
``` Du Ren Dai Yang Qiao Yang Wei (sudden, with swelling) Yin Wei ```
315
Chills and Fever | XV?
Yang Wei | Yin Qiao
316
Daytime Epilepsy | XV?
``` Yang Qiao (excess of) (moxa Yin Qiao) ```
317
Eye Disorders | XV?
Yang Qiao | Yin Qiao
318
Loss of Consciousness | XV?
Yang Qiao | Du
319
Aversion to Wind | XV?
Yang Qiao
320
Hemiplegia | XV?
Yang Qiao
321
Painful Obstruction | XV?
``` Yang Qiao (Chronic) Yin Qiao (of skin) ```
322
Rigidity of Body | XV?
Yang Qiao
323
Contracted Sinews | XV?
Yang Qiao | Yin Qiao
324
Flaccid Medial Leg with Tight Lateral Leg | XV?
Yang Qiao
325
Abdominal Fullness | XV?
Dai Chong (urgency more than fullness) Yin Wei (fullness and pain of lateral costal)
326
Sensation of sitting in water | XV?
Dai
327
Umbilical Pain
Dai | Ren (if it shoots from Umbilicus to genitals)
328
Abdominal pain | XV?
Dai Chong (urgency more than pain) (Yin Qiao is hypogastric not abdominal pain)
329
Waist Pain | XV?
Dai
330
Red and White Leucchorea | XV?
Dai
331
Irregular Menses | XV?
Ren Dai *Yin Qiao is uterine bleeding, NOT irregular menses*
332
Infertility | XV?
Dai | Ren
333
Insufficient Sperm | XV?
Ren (5) | Dai
334
Shan Disorder | XV?
Dai | Yin Qiao
335
Counterflow Qi | XV?
Chong
336
Urgency
Abdominal - Chong | Internal - Yin Qiao
337
Gyno | XV?
``` Ren Chong Yang Wei (Uterus) Yin Qiao (Uterine Bleeding/ Leucorrhoea/Pain of Genitals) Dai (Red and White Leucorrhoea) ```
338
Atrophy of Legs | XV?
Dai | Chong
339
Heart Pain/ Chest Pain | XV?
Chong | Yin Wei
340
Fullness and Pain of the Lateral Costal Region | XV?
Yin Wei
341
Night Time Epilepsy | XV?
Yin Qiao | moxa Yang Qiao
342
Hypogastric Pain
Yin Qiao
343
Pain of Genitals | XV?
Yin Qiao (external genitals are on it's route)
344
Uterine Bleeding outside of regular period | XV?
Yin Qiao
345
Leucorrhoea (just white) | XV?
Yin Qiao
346
Flaccid Lateral and Tight Medial Leg Muscles | XV?
Yin Qiao
347
Nourish blood points
K 9 Sp 6 Sp 10
348
Empty patterns | XV?
Wei's
349
Full patterns XVs?
Qiaos