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43 Cards in this Set
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What is the most ancient and classic book called?
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The Huang Di Nei Jing
translated: The Inner Cannon of Huangdi, or, Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon |
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What book was written to clarify some issues within the Huang Di Nei Jing?
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The Nan Jing (Huangdi Bashiyi Nanjing)
translated: Eighty-One Difficult Issues or Classic of Difficult Issues |
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The 8 extraordinary Vessels are considered to be the ________ channels of acupuncture
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deepest
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The 8 extraordinary are thought of as reservoirs of qi. Also a sponge where qi can be absorbed or released.
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Using the metaphor of the channels working like rivers, the Eight Extraordinary are like reservoirs or lakes of Qi. When there is excess qi in the 12 channel system the overflow goes into the Eight Extraordinary. When the 12 channel system is deficient, energy can be drawn from the Eight Extraordinary.
This explanation goes to the heart of many of the point functions we have seen already. For example Kd-6 is able to call upon this extra Qi to nourish yin and cool heat within the body. P6 is used to calm the heart by calling on this reserve of Qi. This one concept goes a long way into clarifying many of the TCM uses of the Eight Extraordinary. |
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The 8 extraordinary are used (2 ways)
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1. As a completely separate system with separate diagnosis and treatment principles
2. Within the standard 12 channel system of TCM as a complementary treatment |
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General concepts of the 8 extraordinary :
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NO organ association
NO element association NO internal/external pairing No yuan source, front mu, or element points Some channels have a xi-cleft point, some have a luo, and some have none. Each channel has a MASTER and a COUPLED point that are used to treat the specific channel. These Master Points are not always located on the channel |
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Points on the 8 extraordinary are unlike the 12 regular channels...
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There is not a system of points like the regular channels.
There are points associated with the channel pathway, although they are not often needled. EXCEPT FOR the REN and DU, which act more like the 12 regular and have points that are needled. |
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Yin Qiao Mai pathway
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Below medial side of heel
Moves up medial side of leg Moves thru abdomen and chest Moves thru the throat Moves up the face and to UB 1 Enters Brain |
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Yin Qiao Mai Master Point
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Kidney 6
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Yang Quao Mai pathway
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Lateral side of heel
Moves up lat leg to GB 29 zig zags across the shoulder across neck to the mouth moves to eye near UB 1 around head to GB 20 |
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Yang Qiao Mai Master Point
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UB 62
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Yang Wei Mai pathway
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lat foot at UB 63
Lat side leg up GB channel Lat side torso, axial region to SI 10 up next to ST 8 and around GB channel to GB 20 then DU 15 |
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Yang Wei Mai Master Point
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SJ 5
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Yin Wei Mai pathway
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medial side leg at KD 9
Medial side leg Up ribs to LV 14 up throat to Ren 22 & 23 |
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Dai Mai pathway
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Starts in region of LV 13
circles around hypochondriac region Moves thru GB 26, 27, 28 |
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Dai Mai Master Point
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GB 41
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Chong Mai pathway
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Starts internally in lower abdomen (uterus in women)
Moves out thru Ren 1 One branch moves up spine One branch moves up tot ST 30 and in KD channel Moves thru chest, neck, face, and below eye (Another branch moves down the medial leg) |
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Chong Mai Master Point
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SP 4
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Ren Mai Master Point
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Lung 7
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Du Mai Master Point
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SI 3
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Ren channel pathway
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1. Starts below Ren 3! This are is the uterus for women and lower abdomen in men
2. Descends to Ren 1 3. From Ren 1 it splits into 2 branches. One branch moves up the spine into the neck 4. the primary branch moves up the anterior side of the body 5. when the channel reaches the mouth it meets DU 28 and moves up to the eyes |
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Practical sense of what the ren mai treats: (when using the channel points on their own)
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Front Mu points located on the channel
There are six MU points on the Ren Channel: UB, SI, SJ, ST, Ht, P Strengthening the deepest energies of the body (Dantain) Ren 4 & 6 tonfiy the core energy Rebellion of various sorts Many of the points descend energy from the stomach, spleen, lungs. Issues of the spirit Ren 14, 15, and 17 have strong calming the spirit indications. |
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Ren 1
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Meeting of Ren, Chong, Du mai
Actions: Regulates the anterior and posterior yin Drains Damp Heat (out of genitals) Calms the Spirit Promotes resuscitation *CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy Pulls energy down to base core body (kind of like KD 1) Erectile Dysfunction cycle issues 2ndary for reproduction injuries or ED in genitals pairing w/ LV 5 good for menstural |
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Ren 3
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Front Mu of the Urinary Bladder (helps bl do bl things)
(intersection point of the ren, spleen, liver, kidney) Warning: DO NOT NEEDLE IF PT'S BLADDER IS FULL Actions: Benefit bladder Drains Dampness, treats leucorrhea Benefits the uterus and regulates menstruation, usually stagnations fortifies the kidneys |
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Ren 4
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Front Mu of the Small Intestine (intersection pt. of ren, spleen, liver, kidney)
Warning: DO NOT NEEDLE if pt's bladder is full Actions: Fortifies source qi, benefits essence tonifies and nourishes the kidneys warms and fortifies the spleen benefits the uterus, assists conception regulates the lower jiao, benefits the urinary bladder restores collapse "According to classical Chinese thought, the lower dantian, located in the lower abdomen and extending from Ren 7 to Ren 4, is the residence of the deepest energies of the body and the source of all movement." More Yin. Tonifies core energy here |
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Ren 5
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Front Mu of the SJ
Actions: Moves and benefits water passages--helps move things thru 3 jiao/buildups/edema/urinary retention/incontinence Regulates the uterus Used a little less |
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Ren 6
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No category/Very Important Point
Actions: Fosters Source Qi Tonifies Qi Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies Yang Rescues Yang Collapse Regulates the Qi, harmonizes the Blood “Reflects the vital center of the body where the deepest energies are stored and generated, and which plays a pivotal role in he treatment of disease and in Chinese martial arts and qigong practices.” “The dynamic Qi that moves between the kidneys is the basis of human life, the source of the five zang, six fu, the root of the 12 channels, the door of respiration, and the origin of the san jiao”. More yang (than 4)--good to use together big digestion pt. more chronic moxa Ren 6 & ST 36: Core & food energy |
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Ren 7
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Intersection point of ren, chong, and kidney
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Ren 8
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Warning: NO DIRECT NEEDLING!
Moxa only Actions: Warms Yang Rescues yang collapse warms and harmonizes the intestines |
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Ren 9
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Regulates water passages--water move & Ren 5 lower jiao treats edema--whole body=pitting, facial, swelling, ab buildup harmonizes the intestines, dispels accumulation |
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Ren 12
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Front Mu of the Stomach (intersection pt of the ren, SI, SJ, ST)
Influential Point of the Fu organs Actions: Harmonizes the Midle Jiao, dispels Rebellion Tonifies the ST Fortifies the SP |
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Ren 10-13
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These three points (10, 12, 13) relate to three areas of the stomach. Ren 10 the lower aspect where food passes to the SI, Ren 12 the Middle where food is digested, and Ren 13 where food passes to the stomach. The can be used according to the digestive disorder that is being experienced (rebellion, stagnation and so on.)
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Ren 10
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Undigested food
"Scatter and move" food more bloating, food |
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Ren 12
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All diseases of SP/ST.
Emotions damaging St Tonify |
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Ren 13
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Rebellion
Nausea, Vomit, reflux Ht pain d/t rebellion |
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en 14
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Front Mu point of the Heart (regardless of disorder)
Warning: Deep insertion may damage the Liver or Heart if either is enlarged. Do not needle towards the heart. Actions: regulates the heart descends lung qi, unbinds the chest transforms phlegm, calms the shen Harmonizes the ST, descends rebellion Ren 17 front mu PC--easier to get to. Pair them in particularly agitated states. |
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Ren 15
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Luo Point of the Ren Channel
Warning: Deep insertion may damage the Liver or Heart if either is enlarged. Do not needle towards the heart. Actions: Regulates the Heart Calms the Shen Descends Lung qi, unbinds chest Moves energy down front of body quick to anger/get upset/emotioal not as often--lung issues |
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Ren 17
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Front Mu point of the Pericardium--help heart, protect heart
Sea of Qi Point (intersection ren, sp, kd, si, sj) Actions: Regulates qi, unbinds chest--tightness descends rebellious lung and stomach qi benefits the zhong qi benefits the breasts, promotes lactation sometimes makes people cry (lung = grief) yoga area benefit breast tissue |
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Ren 22
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Window to the sky
Warning: A potentially dangerous point because of its location near the trachea. Must be needled with the neck extended and the needle inserted perpendicularly then guided gently toward the sternum. Actions Descends rebellious Qi Alleviates cough and wheezing Benefits the throat and voice swallowing breathing plum pit qi not used a ton but used voice, speaking, hoarseness |
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Yin Qiao Mai
Yang Qiao Mai |
Yin on Yin
Yang on Yang Qiao: Heel or boot Qiao: Motility |
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Yang Wei Mai
Yin Wei Mai |
Yang on Yang
Yin on Yin Wave Wrist Wei = linking |
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Dai Mai
Chong Mai |
Dai: Yang
Chong: Yin Dai: Girdling Chong: Penetrating Foot |
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Ren Mai
Du Mai |
Ren: Yin
Du: Yang Ren = Conception Du = Governing Hand |
