Meridians- Extra Meridians Flashcards
First complete work on extra vessels
Shen Jiu Da Quan (1493)
Uterus
Yang Wei
Systems Associated with Extra Vessels
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
Types of Qi
Wei Jing Zhong Zhen Gu Yuan Yin Xie
Du Mai
Branches
- From Mingmen to pubic bone, then around genitals, to perineum, buttocks and then K and UB
- 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.
- Abdominal branch ascends from perineum over umbilicus, past heart, throat, chin around lips to eyes (kind of like Chong at the end).
Master and Coupled Points
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)
Tai Yi
Meaning
Daoist
No form
Supreme movement
Allowing life to move freely
What do the extra vessels collect?
Overflown Qi
Describe the Jing-Luo system
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
Luo connecting Pt for Ren Mai
Ren 15
Dx areas of body and extra meridians correlated
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
Nuclear vessels
Du Mai
Ren Mai
Chong Mai
Dai Mai
Peripheral Vessels
Yin Qiao
Yang Qiao
Yin Wei
Yang Wei
Coupling of extra vessels
Du + Yang Qiao Dai + Yang Wei
Ren + Yin Qiao Chong + Yin Wei
Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao
Fx
Distribute Qi between yin and yang surfaces
General Fx of Extra Meridians
STORE- excess Jing and blood
CONNECT- regular meridians with deeper source (kidneys)
CONTROL- fundamental elements of body energetics
STRUCTURE-structural support, deep muscles, bones
Ren and Du Fx
Store Yin and Yang Qi
Chong and Dai Mai
Fx
Circulate Qi between yin and yang regions
Dai Mai
Master Point
M: GB 41
Yin Wei and Yang Wei
Fx
Link yin and yang aspects of Qi together
Du Mai
Master Point
M: SI 3
Yang Qiao Mai
Master Point
M: B 62
Chong Mai
Master Pt
M: Sp 4
Yang Wei
Master Point
M: SJ 5
Ren Mai
Master Point
M: Lu 7
Yin Qiao Mai
Master Point
M: K 6
Genito-urinary = Ancestral organ of …
Ren/ Yin Qiao/Chong
Yin Wei Mai
Master Point
M: P 6
Brain = Ancestral organ of …
Du Mai
Hepato Billiary =Ancestral organ of …
Dai Mai
Couple of Yin Qiao
Ren
Bone Marrow = Ancestral organ of…..
Kidneys
Du
Chong
Blood Vessels = Ancestral organ of …
Chong
Yin Wei
Couple of Ren
Yin Qiao
Couple of Yang Wei
Dai
Couple of Du
Yang Qiao
Couple of Yang Qiao
Du
Couple of Dai
Yang Wei
Pathology of Ren
Qi Xu
Gyno
Couple of Chong
Yin Wei
Couple of Yin Wei
Chong
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.
Du at Lower border of L1
Du 5
Location of Du 14
C7
Lower border
Location of Du 2
Sacral Hiatus
Midline
Location of Du 3
Lower border L4
Midline
2c from UB 26
Location of Ren 12
4 cun above umbilicus
midline
Location of Du 11
Below T5
Location of Du 13
Below T1
Insertion of rectus abdominus
St 30, K 11
Du point at L9
Du 8
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)
CV primary path
uterus /lower abdomen
- ->Ren 1
- ->ascends midline to Ren 24
- ->around mouth into Du 28
- ->up to centre of eye
GB 24, St 18, Ren 13 all line up where
5 cun above umbilicus, 7th intercostal space
Points along pubic symphasis
Ren 2 (midline) Kid 11 (half cun lateral of midline) St 30 (2 cun lateral of midline)
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
Side to open Du on women
R
Side to open Ren on women
R
Ren 4
Front Mu of SI
Assists conception
Strengthens Essence
! Empty Bladder First
CV (Ren) Branch
Pelvic cavity
- ->spine
- ->along back …I know, even though it’s Ren, it does this :-)
- also meets Du at Du 1
Ren’s Lou Connecting Vessel Dispersion
Ren 15
—>disperses over chest like a web
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
Ren 2
^ CV * Liv ! Empty bladder Genito-uterine 5 Zang's Xu Weariness with extreme cold
Ren 3
Front Mu of the Bladder
Drains Damp
! Empty Bladder First
Sea of Water and Grain
St 30 + 36
Ren 5
Front Mu of SJ
Water passages
Pain
Uterus
Ren 9
Water (passages, oedema)
Intestines
Ren 6
Sea of Qi- in name only Fosters Original Qi Tonifies Qi Kidneys Yang (collapse) Harmonizes Blood Source Point of Huang (Membranes)
Ren 11
“Strengthen the Interior”
middle jiao
qi
Sea of Marrow
16 + 20
GB 39 is Hui Meeting Pt of Marrow
Ren 13
Stomach
Qi
Vomiting/Rebellion
Heart
Ren 14
Front Mu of Heart Heart Pain Unbinds Chest Phlegm Stomach Rebellion
Sea of Qi
St 9… W-H
Ren 17… Front Mu Pc
Du 14 + 15
Ren 6
Ren 16
Midline, sternocostal angle
Unbinds chest
stomach
rebellion
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)
Ren 8
Warms yang (collapse) intestines
Ren 20
First intercostal
Chest
Qi
Rebellion
Ren 21
1/2 way between 20 and 22 Rebellion Food accumulation chest throat
Ren 7
genitals
lower abdomen
uterus
Ren 23
Under Chin Tongue Rebellion Cough Loss of voice
Ren 24
mentolabial grove Ghost Pt GV * CV * LI * St Wind Face CV Regulation
Ren 10
Stomach (food stagnation)
Qi
Du 1st Branch
Lower abdomen
- -> down to genitals, perenium
- -> around anus
- -> interior spinal up to kidneys
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)
Ren 12
Front Mu of Stomach
Hui-Meeting of Fu
CVSISJ*St
Du’s Lou Connecting Vessel
Du 1
- -> up sides of spine (w/UB) to Nape
- -> spreads over occiput bilaterally
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)
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)
Du 2
Coccygeal Hiatus
Lumbar and legs
Wind damp
Du 3
Wind damp
Lumbar
legs
lower jiao
Ren 18
Chest
Rebellion
Qi
Du 5
L1 (lower)
Lumbar Spine
Lower Jiao
Du 6
“Centre of Spine” (Lower T 11)
Spleen
Damp
Spine
Ren 22
Window of Heaven Yin Link * CV Rebellion Cough/Wheezing Throat Voice
Du 8
Lower T9 Liver Wind Spasm Spirit Mania, mad walking, incessant talking, anger injuring the liver
Du 9
Lower T7 (bottom of scapula) Spleen Damp Middle Jiao Jaundice (spleen) Chest
Du 11
Lower T5 Heart Lung Spirit Heat Wind Sadness, anxiety, fright palpitations, disorientation, timidity
Du 12
Lower T3 Clears lung and heart heat Spirit Wind Mad walking, delirious raving, seeing ghosts, rage with desire to kill people
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
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
Du 15
"Gate of Muteness" half cun into hairline Point of Sea of Qi GV * Yang Link Tongue/muteness Wind Neck Spine
Du 1
Lou of GV GV* CV* GB * K haemorrhoids lower yins channel pain spirit Mania, mad walking
Du 17
Wind Pain Eyes Spirit ! no moxa Mania
Du 18
Wind
Pain
Spirit
Mad Walking, Insomnia, Manic Depression
Du 4
L2 lower Clears Heat GV Kidney Lumbar Spine Fear, Fright
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
Du 21
Wind
Head
Convulsions
Du 7
Lower T10
Spine
Middle Jiao
Du 23
Ghost Point Nose (congestion with no sense of smell) Eyes Wind Head Face Swelling Spirit Manic Depression
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
Du 10
Lower T6 Cough Wheezing Clears Heat *Detox Poison *
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
Du 27
Lip Edge Clears Heat Generates Fluid Mouth Spirit Manic Depression
Du 13
"Way of Happiness" Lower T1 Heat Malaria GV Unhappiness, disorientation
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
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
Du Indications
Heart pain Retention of Urine and Faeces Hernia Infertility Haemorrhoids Incontinence of Urine Dry Throat Stiffness of the Spine Fainting Channel stuff
Du 19
Wind
Pain
Spirit
Mad Walking, Insomnia
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
Du 22
Nose
Wind
Head
Somnolence, fright palpitations
Chong (PV)
Primary Rebellious Qi Sx
Rebels upwards y itself from emotional stress that makes Qi rise or stagnate - full condition
Du 25
Nose
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)
Du 28
Clears Heat
Nose
Eyes
Chong Mai
Route of Internal Branch
Between Kidneys, Through uterus, emerging at Ren 1
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
Chong Mai
Route of Head Branch?
Ascending over the throat
Around the chin and lips
Ending below the eyes
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
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)
PV (Chong)
Names
Sea of Blood
Sea of the 12 Channels
Sea of the Five Yin and Six Yang Organs
What is Tian Gui?
Menstrual Blood
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
What is Breast Milk
Blood, transformed by Chong
Chong Mai
5 Branches - Names
Internal Abdominal Head Spinal Descending
What is the Zong Jin?
Ancestral Muscle/ Rectus Abdominis/ Penis
Chong Mai
Abdominal Branch - Route?
Emerging at S 30
Connecting with K 11
Ascending over K channel to K 21
Disperses over Chest (!Breasts!)
Chong Mai
Pulse?
Firm in all three positions, hard in both middle positions
Chong Mai
Route of Spinal Branch?
From Ren 1
Ascending inside the Lumbar Spine to L2
Primary Rebellious Qi of Chong Mai
Tx?
Female: Sp 4 (R), P 6 (L)/ LI 4 (R), Liv 3 (L)/ K 14, K 12
Zhen Jiu Da Quan
First complete and systematic treatment of Ex. Vessels
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
What makes Tian Gui?
Heart Ying flows down to the kidneys to contribute,
DU, Ren, Chong all involved in uterus
What is Huang?
Connective Tissue,….
Zhong Jin Support
Tx?
S 30
Ren 1
Ren 4… FM of SI, KIDNEYS/Essence/original Qi/spleen
K 13… Chong, Ren, LJ
What is Prostatic Hypertrophy in TCM?
Tx?
Phlegm Damp and Blood Stasis
Chong Pathology
Primary Rebellious Qi of Chong Mai
Sx?
Anger, repressed anger
Worry/Frustration
Nausea, stomach aches and pain, tightness in chest
Chong
Classic Gyno Stasis Tx
SP 4 (R) P6 (L)…. Open Chong (female)
K 14…LJ, Qi, Waters, Blood Stasis
Sp 10… Blood, stasis
First Text to mention Extraordinary Vessels
Nei Jing (300-100 BC)
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
Wei (as in Yang Wei) means what?
Linking
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)
Qiao (as in Yang Qiao) means what?
Heal
Chong Mai traverses which two seas?
Water and Grain
Blood
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.
Du Pulse?
Floating pulse in the 3 positions on both sides
Du Mai
Sx
Rectal/anal/intestinal disorders genitals, urinary, uterus, prostate spine febrile Zang-fu Wind Sensory Heart Brain Spirit
GAO
Meaning
Source Pt
Fat tissues
Ren 15
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
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
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
Du Mai
Pulse Position
Left Cun
Ren Mai
Pulse Position
Right Cun
Dai Mai
Pulse Position
Left Guan
same as Yang Wei Mai
Chong Mai
Pulse Position
Right Guan
same as Yin Wei Mai
Yang Wei Mai
Pulse Position
Left Guan
same as Dai
Yin Wei Mai
Pulse Position
Right Guan
Same as Chong
Yang Qiao Mai
Pulse Position
Left Qi
Yin Qiao Mai
Pulse Position
Right Qi
Extra Vessels Prescription
Order of insertion
- Open the extra vessel
- Add the ordinary points
- Close the extra vessel
- Remove the ordinary points
Life Cycle Regulation
which extra vessels are most involved?
Ren, Chong, Du
Hormonal Systems Influenced by Ren
Thyroid and Reproductive
Hormonal System influenced by Du
Reproductive
Adrenal
Hormonal System influenced by Yang Wei
Uterus
Hormonal System of Yin Wei
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal Medula
Hormonal System of Yang Qiao
Pituitary
Adrenal Cortex
Hormonal System of Yin Qiao
Adrenal Cortex
Relay points for Du, Ren, Chong
K 6+9
UB 62+63
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
Fx of Vessels #4 (Counteract Perverse Qi
Systems?
Six Divisions Three Heaters Four Stages Antique Points Meridians
Which side for Master Point in Men and Women?
Women - Right
Men - Left
Master Point of Du
SI 3
Pulses of the Extra Vessels
Left Right Position
Du Ren Cun (Distal)
Dai Chong Guan
YangWei Yin Wei Guan
YangQiao Yin Qiao Qi
Extra Vessel of the Uterus
Yang Wei
Extra Vessel(s) of the Reproductive System
Ren
Dai
Du
Extra Vessel(s) of the Thyroid
Ren
Dai
Chong
Yin Wei
Extra Vessel(s) of the Parathyroid
Yin Wei
Extra Vessel(s) of the Adrenal
Du
Extra Vessel(s) of the Adrenal Medula
Yin Wei
Chong
Extra Vessel(s) of the Adrenal Cortex
Yang Qiao
Yin Qiao
Extra Vessel(s) of the Pituitary
Yang Qiao
Hormonal System of Chong
Adrenal Medulla
Thyroid
Hormonal System of Dai
Reproductive
Thyroid
All the Points of Du
Du 1-28 SI 3 (Master) UB 62 (Couple) UB 12, 13 (intersection) Ren 1 (intersection)
Body Tissues Affected by Du
Inner Canthus of eyes Neck Scapulae Back Brain Lateral Aspect of Legs/feet
Brain and Spinal Cord
X V?
Brain and Spinal Cord —Du Mai
Chong Mei
Points
Sp 4 Pc 6 Ren 1 S 30 K 11-21
Du
Simple explanation
Makes things go up or down properly
Erectile Disfunction
Tx
SI 3... L UB 62... R Ren 4 Du 4 UB 23 If low sperms add Du 5
Orifices of Du
Nose
Anus
Depression
Extra vessel
Tx
Du SI 3/ UB 62 Du 14 Du 20 UB 23
Ren
Body tissues
Outer Canthus Throat Chest Lungs Diaphragm Lower abdomen Medial legs
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)
Chronic Asthma
Tx
Lu 7
K 6
Ren 17
Circulate Qi in lower Jiao or Uterus
Tx
Lung 7/K 6
Ren 6
Stagnation in Gao and Huang
Tx
Lu 7/ K 6
Ren 15
Ren 6
Ren pulse
Long (on the arm)
Tight
Fine in Cun and Guan
Chong Abdomen vs Ren Abdomen
Chong = Upper Ren = Lower
Chong
Main Organ Pathology
Spleen and Stomach
Ren
Main Organ Pathology
Kidney
Chong Main Overall Pathology
Blood Stasis
Blood Xu
Ren Main Overall Pathology
Yin Xu
Chong Shen Disorder
Heart issues
Ren Shen Disorders
Kidney type issues
Significance of Chong
Uterus
Life cycles
Circulation of Qi and Blood in all channels
Breasts
Pathologies of Chong
Cold feet, hot face
Rebellious Qi
Internal Urgency
Pain that is distending or stabbing
Chong Pulse
Firm in all 3 positions, hard in both middle positions
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
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)
Dai Mai Excess
Tx
GB 41/SJ 5 (Open Dai) GB 26 (GB * Dai) Ren 3 (lower jiao) St 28 (damp) Sp 9 (damp)
Emptiness of Dai
GB 41/Sj 5 Du 20 UB 23 GB 26 Ren 6
Dai
Organs Influenced
Liver
Gallbladder
Spleen
Kidney
Dai
Body Tissues
Genitals Waist Hips Uterus Bladder
Dai Points
GB 41 - master SJ 5 - Couple Liv 13 GB 26, 27, 28 UB 23 (at L2)
Dai
Fx
Harmonize Liv + GB
Lower Jiao Damp
Leg Qi Regulation
Breast Distension Point
GB 41
Dai
Pulse
Wiry in both middle positions
Location of GB 26
Below the free end of the 11th rib, level with Ren 8
Location of GB 27
Anterior to ASIS, level with Ren 4
GB 28 Location
.5 Cun anterior and inferior to GB 27, which is Anterior to the ASIS, at level of Ren 4
Liv 13 Location
Below the Free end of the 11th Rib
UB 23 Location
Lower border of L2, half the distance between the medial border of the scapula and the spine.
Dai Pain
Unilateral or Bilateral
Radiates Front to back/Back to front
Sensation of Heaviness
Orifice of Dai
Urinary Tract
Dai allows communication between
upper and lower
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
Xu Dai
Sx
Tx
Sp/Kid Qi Sinking GB 41/ SJ 5 GB 26 Ren 6 St 28 Sp 9 UB 20, 23
Shi of Dai is secondary to
Chong
Xu of Dai is secondary to
Ren
Dai Mai Links
Upper and Lower
Back and Front
Shao Yang (GB and SJ)
Postural Muscles of back and abdomen
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
Yin Qiao Points
K 6 - Master L 7 - Couple Xi Cleft - K 8 K 2,6 S 9, 12 UB 1
Yin Qiao
Body Tissues
Medial Legs External Genitals Abdomen Eyes Brain
Yin Qiao
Channels Influenced
Kidney
UB
St
Yang Qiao
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Job of the Qiaos
Absorb Excess
Job of the Wei’s
Nourish
Ren’s biggest Job
Nourish Yin
Hemiplegia
X M
Yang Qiao
Pain in the Heart Region
X M
Yin Wei
Yang And Qi Xu
X M
Du
Menopausal Sx
X M
Chong
Milk
X M
Chong
Cold legs, purple feet
X M
Dai
Regulates Qi in the legs
XM
Dai
Promotes Descending of Lung Qi
XV
Ren
Somnolence
XV
Yin Qiao
Promotes Kidney’s Reception of Qi
XV
Ren
Unilateral Abdominal Pain/ Masses
XV
Yin Qiao
Arterial Circulation
XV
Chong
Sx of Head, Neck, Back
XV
Du
Sciatica wen more then one channel is involved
XV
Yang Qiao
Anxiety, Depression, Apprehension, Worry, Sadness with Blood Xu
XV
Yin Wei
Abdominal Membranes (Huang) and Fat (Gao) XV
Ren
Ears
XV
Yang Wei
Lateral Limb Bi
XV
Yang Wei
Leucorrhea
XV
Dai
Absorbs Yang Excess in the form of excess heat and internal wind
XV
Du
Insomnia
XV
Yang Qiao
Liver and Gallbladder Harmonization
XV
Dai
Sore, Red, Dry Female Genitals with no sores
XV
Yin Wei
W-C and W-H Dominated by Shivering
XV
Yang Wei
Brain and Spine
XV
Du
Liver, Gallbladder
XV
Dai
Bits’n’Pieces
Extra Vessel?
Ren
Chong
Yin Qiao
Blood Circulation
Dracula’s Currency
XV?
Chong
Yin Wei
Bone Marrow
Middle of the BoNeS
XV
Kid
Du
Chong
Uterus
XV
Yang Wei
Wei Syndrome with Tingling
Extra Vessel
Yin Wei
Bi Syndrome with Tingling
Yang Wei
Hepato-Billiary
XV?
Dai Mai
Genitals
XV?
Ren, Yin Qiao, Chong
Blood Circulation
XV?
Chong, Yin Wei
Bone Marrow
XV?
Kidneys, Du, Chong
Uterus
XV?
Yang Wei
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
Which XV?
Heart pain, Retention of Urine and Faeces, Hernia, Infertility, Haemorrhoids, Incontinence of Urine, Dry Throat, Stiffness of the Spine, Fainting
Du
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
Rebels upwards y itself from emotional stress that makes Qi rise or stagnate - full condition
Dx?
Primary Rebellious Qi of Chong
Unilateral or Bilateral
Radiates Front to back/Back to front
Sensation of Heaviness
Dx
Dai pain
Lower border of L2, half the distance between the medial border of the scapula and the spine
UB 23
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
Water, Qi and Blood movement all regulated by this kidney point
K 14
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strengthens the Back Expels INterior and EXterior Wind Tx Gyno if Yang Xu Mind Tx Male Genitals XV?
Du
Regulates Uterus Regulates SJ and Urinary Passages Fluid Metabolism Qi in Lower Burner Regulates Life Cycles XV?
Ren
Vissual Dizziness
XV?
Yang Wei
Dyspnoea
XV?
Chong Yang Wei (with raised shoulders)
Sudden pain and swelling of the lumbar (acute)
XV?
Yang Wei
Lumbar Pain
Du Ren Dai Yang Qiao Yang Wei (sudden, with swelling) Yin Wei
Chills and Fever
XV?
Yang Wei
Yin Qiao
Daytime Epilepsy
XV?
Yang Qiao (excess of) (moxa Yin Qiao)
Eye Disorders
XV?
Yang Qiao
Yin Qiao
Loss of Consciousness
XV?
Yang Qiao
Du
Aversion to Wind
XV?
Yang Qiao
Hemiplegia
XV?
Yang Qiao
Painful Obstruction
XV?
Yang Qiao (Chronic) Yin Qiao (of skin)
Rigidity of Body
XV?
Yang Qiao
Contracted Sinews
XV?
Yang Qiao
Yin Qiao
Flaccid Medial Leg with Tight Lateral Leg
XV?
Yang Qiao
Abdominal Fullness
XV?
Dai
Chong (urgency more than fullness)
Yin Wei (fullness and pain of lateral costal)
Sensation of sitting in water
XV?
Dai
Umbilical Pain
Dai
Ren (if it shoots from Umbilicus to genitals)
Abdominal pain
XV?
Dai
Chong (urgency more than pain)
(Yin Qiao is hypogastric not abdominal pain)
Waist Pain
XV?
Dai
Red and White Leucchorea
XV?
Dai
Irregular Menses
XV?
Ren
Dai
Yin Qiao is uterine bleeding, NOT irregular menses
Infertility
XV?
Dai
Ren
Insufficient Sperm
XV?
Ren (5)
Dai
Shan Disorder
XV?
Dai
Yin Qiao
Counterflow Qi
XV?
Chong
Urgency
Abdominal - Chong
Internal - Yin Qiao
Gyno
XV?
Ren Chong Yang Wei (Uterus) Yin Qiao (Uterine Bleeding/ Leucorrhoea/Pain of Genitals) Dai (Red and White Leucorrhoea)
Atrophy of Legs
XV?
Dai
Chong
Heart Pain/ Chest Pain
XV?
Chong
Yin Wei
Fullness and Pain of the Lateral Costal Region
XV?
Yin Wei
Night Time Epilepsy
XV?
Yin Qiao
moxa Yang Qiao
Hypogastric Pain
Yin Qiao
Pain of Genitals
XV?
Yin Qiao (external genitals are on it’s route)
Uterine Bleeding outside of regular period
XV?
Yin Qiao
Leucorrhoea (just white)
XV?
Yin Qiao
Flaccid Lateral and Tight Medial Leg Muscles
XV?
Yin Qiao
Nourish blood points
K 9
Sp 6
Sp 10
Empty patterns
XV?
Wei’s
Full patterns XVs?
Qiaos
