Yang Qiao Mai

Question 0

What are the general functions of the yang qiao mai?

Answer 0

• absorb excess yang Qi from the head
• in full conditions the eyes can’t close (insomnia)
• in excess conditions the lateral muscles of the legs are tight while the medial aspect is slack
• unilateral back pain or sciatica
• full urinary conditions (dribbling urine)
• wind bi syndrome and hemiplegia
• EPF wind
• epileptic seizures during the night

Question 1

What body tissues are influenced by the yang qiao mai?

Answer 1

• lateral aspect of legs
• hips, back, neck
• posterio-lateral aspect of the body
• head, eyes, brain
  Channels: bladder, GB, small intestine, stomach, large intestine, San jiao, DU, Yang wei, yin qiao mai

Question 2

Point prescription:
Mental issues (excess Qi in head)
Headaches due to liver yang rising/liver fire

Answer 2

UB62, SI3, DU19, PC7, LI4, Ren15, Liv3

UB62, SI3, Liv13, Liv3, LI4, GB20

Question 3

Point prescription for wind: muscle spasms in the lower legs

Answer 3

UB62, SI3, GB20, ST43, LI11, local points

Question 4

Point prescription: dribbling urine

Answer 4

UB62, SI3, UB63, UB59, Ren3, SP9

Question 5

Point prescription: wind stroke/hemiplegia

Answer 5

UB62 (on affected side), SI3, GB20, DU16, LI11, Liv13, local points

Question 6

Point prescription: EPF wind invasion

Answer 6

UB62, SI3, GB20, DU16, UB12