Yin Wei Mai

Question 0

master point:

Answer 0

PC-6

Question 1

Qi flow:

Answer 1

K-9—>ascend inside leg—>SP-13—>hypochondrium—>diaphragm—>SP-15–16—>LIV-14—>chest—>throat—>RN-22–23—>forehead

Question 2

coupled meridian/point:

Answer 2

CHONG SP-4

Question 3

xi-cleft point:

Answer 3

K-9

Question 4

points:

Answer 4

PC-6
SP-4
K-9
SP-13
Sp-15
SP-16
LIV-14
RN-22
RN-23

Question 5

what is another name for wei mai?

Answer 5

holding together (in this case all yin channels)

Question 6

body tissues:

Answer 6

HT
chest (anterior trunk)
stomach
throat

Question 7

channels influenced by yin wei mai

Answer 7

TAI yin in lower body (SP)

JUE yin in upper body (PC)

Question 8

functions:

Answer 8

1) nourish HT/blood
2) open chest/hypochondrium
3) nourish blood/yin
4) ensures mental-emotional stability

Question 9

common indications:

Answer 9

1) mental-emotional problems
2) problems of female genitals (yin xu)
3) Bi-syndrome complicated with blood xu
4) headaches based on blood xu
5) epilepsy based on yin xu (internal wind)
6) loss of voice
7) depression of sadness

Question 10

calm shen by:

Answer 10

1) nourish blood
2) nourish HT
3) relax chest

Question 11

PP for opening chest and hypochondrium

Answer 11

PC-6, SP-4
RN-15
LU-7
ST-40

Question 12

PP for mental/emotional problems

Answer 12

female: PC-6 (R), SP-4 (L)
K-9
RN-15

Question 13

PP female genital problems

Answer 13

PC-6, SP-4
RN-2
SP-6
LIV-5

Question 14

Bi-syndrome with numbness/tingling WITHOUT swelling:

Answer 14

PC-6, Sp-4
LI-11, ST-43 (opposite of the master points)
RN-4
ST-36
SP-6

Question 15

PP depression/sadness and chest oppression

Answer 15

PC-6, SP-4
RN-4/15
SP-6
K-9
DU-24

Question 16

PP post natal depression (LIV/HT blood xu)

Answer 16

PC-6, SP-4
RN-4/15
DU-20
ST-36
K-9
SP-6

Question 17

REN VS (in relation to yin) YIN WEI MAI:

Answer 17

REN YW
-influences/governs ——>ALL EXCEPT LU
ALL yin channels
-influences yin in ——>upper burner/chest ONLY
ALL burners
-special influence on LU -strong influence on HT (nourish blood)

Question 18

FULL/EMPTY condition (compare YW/YQ/RN)

Answer 18

YW: empty
YQ: full
RN: both

Question 19

pulse (compare YW/YQ/RN):

Answer 19

YW: choppy, fine
YQ: full, wiry
RN: weak K positions

Question 20

where is K-9 located

Answer 20

5 cun above K-3

Question 21

where is Sp-13 located

Answer 21

0.7 cun lateral to SP-12

4 cun lateral to midline

Question 22

where is SP-15

Answer 22

4 cun lateral to the umbilicus

Question 23

where is SP-16 located

Answer 23

3 cun above SP-15

4 cun lateral midline (RN-11)

Question 24

where is LIV-14 located

Answer 24

6th intercostal

4 cun lateral midline