The Eight Extraordinary Channels Flashcards
What are the Eight Extraordinary Channels?
Du
Ren
Choong
Dai
Yang-Qiao
Yin-Qiao
Yang-Wei
Yin-Wei
True or false: the Eight Extraordinary Channels correspond with Zang Fu organs.
False
True or false: the Eight Extraordinary Channels are exteriorly-interiorly related.
False
Which of the Eight Extraordinary Channels have their own acupuncture points?
Du and Ren channels
What is the function of the Eight Extraordinary Channels?
They coordinate and balance Qi and Blood within the Regular channels they link
They facilitate communication amount the twelve regular channels
They control, store, and regulate the Qi and Blood of the twelve regular channels
What is the channel name and location off the Du channel?
Governing Vessel
Dorsal midline
What is the channel name and location off the Ren channel?
Conception Vessel
Ventral midline
What is the channel name and location off the Chong channel?
Penetrating
Parallel to KID channel
What is the channel name and location off the Dai channel?
Girdle
Encircling lumbar region
What is the channel name and location off the Yang-Qiao channel?
Yang motility
Lateral hindlimb extremities, shoulder and head
What is the channel name and location off the Yin-Qiao channel?
Yin motility
Medial hindlimb extremities, eye
What is the channel name and location off the Yang-Wei channel?
Yang linking
Lateral stifle, shoulder
What is the channel name and location off the Yin-Wei channel?
Yin linking
Medial hindlimb, neck
What are the channel connections for the Du channel?
Ren (CV), ST
What are the channel connections for the Ren channel?
Du (GV), ST
What are the channel connections for the Chong channel?
KID
What are the channel connections for the Dai channel?
GB
What are the channel connections for the Yang-Qiao channel?
SI, BL, LI, ST, GB
What are the channel connections for the Yin-Qiao channel?
KID, SI
What are the channel connections for the Yang-Wei channel?
Du (GV), SI, BL, TH, GB, ST
What are the channel connections for the Yin-Wei channel?
Ren (CV), GB, SP, LIV
How many points are in the Du Channel?
28 points
What problems is the Du channel typically used to treat?
Spinal cord issues/disease
Disc disease
Heat patterns
Mental disorders
Yang deficiency patterns
What does the Du channel govern?
Qi of all the Yang channels
Which channel is the “sea of all the Yin channels”?
Ren (CV)
What is the Ren channel function?
Receives and regulars the Qi of all the Yin channels
What problems is the Ren channel typically used to treat?
Reproductive complaints
Yin deficiency
Sore throat
How many points does the Ren channel have?
24 points
Where does the Du channel originate from?
The uterus in female
The prostate in male
Where does the Ren channel originate from?
The uterus in female
The prostate in male
Where does the Chong channel originate from?
The uterus in female
The prostate in male
Which channel is known as “the sea of Blood”?
“the sea of the Twelve Regular Channels”
Chong channel
What is the function of the Chong channel?
Functions as a reservoir for Qi and Blood of the Twelve Regular Channels
What problems is the Chong channel typically used to treat?
Infertility
Estrus disorders
Incontinence
Difficult urination/defecation
Where does the Dai channel originate?
The flank
What problems is the Dai channel typically used to treat?
Hindlimb weakness
Yang deficiency
Where does the Yang-Qiao channel begin and end?
Begins at BL-62
Ends at GB-20
Which channels control hindlimb motion?
Yang-Qiao
Yin-Qiao
What problems is the Yang-Qiao channel typically used to treat?
Ataxia
Unbalanced movement
Wobbler’s disease
Insomnia
Eye problems
What do the Yang-Qiao and Yin-Qiao dominate?
Movement of Yang and the inactivity of Yin for the hindlimb
Where does the Yin-Qiao channel begin?
KID-6
What problems is the Yin-Qiao channel typically used to treat?
Hypersomnia
Difficult urination
Where does the Yang-Wei channel begin and end?
Begins BL-63
Ends on the back of the neck
What does the Yang-Wei channel dominate?
The exterior of the whole body
What is the Yang-Wei channel connected with?
All the Yang chanels
What are the functions the Yang-Wei and Yin-Wei channels?
Together they maintain the coordination and equilibrium between the Yin and Yang channels
What problems is the Yang-Wei channel typically used to treat?
Back pain
Influenza
Cold patterns
Where does the Yin-Wei channel begin and end?
Begin KID-9
Ends CV-23
What is the Yin-Wei channel connected with?
All the Yin channels
What does the Yin-Wei channel dominate?
The Interior of the whole body
What problems is the Yin-Wei channel typically used to treat?
Depression
Chest pain
True or False: The flow between Du and Ren does not dominate at a certain time of day.
True
Qi constantly cycles between the two Channels throughout the day
