Yin Qiao Mai

Question 0

master point

Answer 0

K-6

Question 1

other names

Answer 1

stepping vessel

heel vessel

Question 2

coupled meridian/point

Answer 2

REN, LU-7

Question 3

xi-cleft point

Answer 3

K-8

Question 4

points:

Answer 4

K-2/6/8
ST-9/12
UB-1
LU-7

Question 5

Qi flow

Answer 5

medial heel (inside)—->K-2->K-6->K-8—>ascend medial leg—>genitals—>abdomen—>chest—>ST-12—>throat—>ST-9—>cheek—>UB-1 (connect with yang qiao/UB/DU)

Question 6

body tissues

Answer 6

medial leg
external genitalia
antero-medial body (abdomen)
eyes
brain

Question 7

channels influenced by yin qiao

Answer 7

KID
UB
ST
yang qiao mai

Question 8

functions:

Answer 8

1) absorbs excess yin QI from abdomen
2) fullness of Yin qiao (eyes can stay open)
3) excess yin qiao (medial legs muscles tight/lateral leg muscles slack)
4) abdominal pain (unilateral)
5) urinary problems (SHI/XU)
6) post-partum (SHI/XU) (retention of lochiae)
7) genital problems
8) epileptic seizures during the day

Question 9

Yin qiao SHI eye disorder:

Answer 9

• somnolence (cannot open eyes)
  ex: blepharoptosis, bells palsy, blurred vision, tried/watery eyes

POT: drain yin qiao (R K-6)
tonify yang qiao (T UB-62)
add UB-1 (connects yin/yang qiao)

*bilaterally

Question 10

Urinary Conditions

Answer 10

SHI: QI/blood stg/ dampness
SX: hypogastric distension/pain, urinary difficulty/retention, blood in urine
points: K-6, LU-7, K-8, SP-6, SP-9

Question 11

Post partum problems:

Answer 11

retention of lochaie:

points: K-6, LU-7, K-8, RN-3, SP-6

Question 12

Genital problems:

Answer 12

vulvodynia (pain), vaginismus (muscle spasms), vaginitis (inflammation), itching, swollen scrotum, peyronies disease (inflammation of penis), undescended testis

points: K-6, LU-7, K-8, K-11, LIV-1, Ren-1

Question 13

Abdominal masses:

Answer 13

REN: qi/blood stg/xu low ab(central)
CHONG: blood stg low ab(lateral) unilateral/bilateral
YIN QIAO: qi/blood stg/ low ab (lateral) unilateral
PH/Cold

Question 14

Seizures:

Answer 14

• during day
• SHI- yin qiao
• XU- yang qiao
• moxa point on yang qiao