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The Eight Extraordinary Channels Flashcards

1
Q

What are the Eight Extraordinary Channels?

A

Du
Ren
Choong
Dai
Yang-Qiao
Yin-Qiao
Yang-Wei
Yin-Wei

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2
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True or false: the Eight Extraordinary Channels correspond with Zang Fu organs.

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False

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3
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True or false: the Eight Extraordinary Channels are exteriorly-interiorly related.

A

False

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4
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Which of the Eight Extraordinary Channels have their own acupuncture points?

A

Du and Ren channels

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5
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What is the function of the Eight Extraordinary Channels?

A

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

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6
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What is the channel name and location off the Du channel?

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Governing Vessel

Dorsal midline

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7
Q

What is the channel name and location off the Ren channel?

A

Conception Vessel

Ventral midline

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8
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What is the channel name and location off the Chong channel?

A

Penetrating

Parallel to KID channel

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9
Q

What is the channel name and location off the Dai channel?

A

Girdle

Encircling lumbar region

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10
Q

What is the channel name and location off the Yang-Qiao channel?

A

Yang motility

Lateral hindlimb extremities, shoulder and head

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11
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What is the channel name and location off the Yin-Qiao channel?

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Yin motility

Medial hindlimb extremities, eye

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12
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What is the channel name and location off the Yang-Wei channel?

A

Yang linking

Lateral stifle, shoulder

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13
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What is the channel name and location off the Yin-Wei channel?

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Yin linking

Medial hindlimb, neck

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14
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What are the channel connections for the Du channel?

A

Ren (CV), ST

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15
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What are the channel connections for the Ren channel?

A

Du (GV), ST

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16
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What are the channel connections for the Chong channel?

A

KID

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17
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What are the channel connections for the Dai channel?

A

GB

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18
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What are the channel connections for the Yang-Qiao channel?

A

SI, BL, LI, ST, GB

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19
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What are the channel connections for the Yin-Qiao channel?

A

KID, SI

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20
Q

What are the channel connections for the Yang-Wei channel?

A

Du (GV), SI, BL, TH, GB, ST

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21
Q

What are the channel connections for the Yin-Wei channel?

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Ren (CV), GB, SP, LIV

22
Q

How many points are in the Du Channel?

A

28 points

23
Q

What problems is the Du channel typically used to treat?

A

Spinal cord issues/disease
Disc disease
Heat patterns
Mental disorders
Yang deficiency patterns

24
Q

What does the Du channel govern?

A

Qi of all the Yang channels

25
Q

Which channel is the “sea of all the Yin channels”?

A

Ren (CV)

26
Q

What is the Ren channel function?

A

Receives and regulars the Qi of all the Yin channels

27
Q

What problems is the Ren channel typically used to treat?

A

Reproductive complaints
Yin deficiency
Sore throat

28
Q

How many points does the Ren channel have?

A

24 points

29
Q

Where does the Du channel originate from?

A

The uterus in female

The prostate in male

30
Q

Where does the Ren channel originate from?

A

The uterus in female

The prostate in male

31
Q

Where does the Chong channel originate from?

A

The uterus in female

The prostate in male

32
Q

Which channel is known as “the sea of Blood”?

A

“the sea of the Twelve Regular Channels”

Chong channel

33
Q

What is the function of the Chong channel?

A

Functions as a reservoir for Qi and Blood of the Twelve Regular Channels

34
Q

What problems is the Chong channel typically used to treat?

A

Infertility
Estrus disorders
Incontinence
Difficult urination/defecation

35
Q

Where does the Dai channel originate?

A

The flank

36
Q

What problems is the Dai channel typically used to treat?

A

Hindlimb weakness
Yang deficiency

37
Q

Where does the Yang-Qiao channel begin and end?

A

Begins at BL-62

Ends at GB-20

38
Q

Which channels control hindlimb motion?

A

Yang-Qiao

Yin-Qiao

39
Q

What problems is the Yang-Qiao channel typically used to treat?

A

Ataxia
Unbalanced movement
Wobbler’s disease
Insomnia
Eye problems

40
Q

What do the Yang-Qiao and Yin-Qiao dominate?

A

Movement of Yang and the inactivity of Yin for the hindlimb

41
Q

Where does the Yin-Qiao channel begin?

A

KID-6

42
Q

What problems is the Yin-Qiao channel typically used to treat?

A

Hypersomnia
Difficult urination

43
Q

Where does the Yang-Wei channel begin and end?

A

Begins BL-63

Ends on the back of the neck

44
Q

What does the Yang-Wei channel dominate?

A

The exterior of the whole body

45
Q

What is the Yang-Wei channel connected with?

A

All the Yang chanels

46
Q

What are the functions the Yang-Wei and Yin-Wei channels?

A

Together they maintain the coordination and equilibrium between the Yin and Yang channels

47
Q

What problems is the Yang-Wei channel typically used to treat?

A

Back pain
Influenza
Cold patterns

48
Q

Where does the Yin-Wei channel begin and end?

A

Begin KID-9

Ends CV-23

49
Q

What is the Yin-Wei channel connected with?

A

All the Yin channels

50
Q

What does the Yin-Wei channel dominate?

A

The Interior of the whole body

51
Q

What problems is the Yin-Wei channel typically used to treat?

A

Depression
Chest pain

52
Q

True or False: The flow between Du and Ren does not dominate at a certain time of day.

A

True

Qi constantly cycles between the two Channels throughout the day

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