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TCM Fx of 8 extra channels
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*reservoirs of energy
(store shi qi + xue from primary) (release qi + xue if primary xu) *integrate the primary channels (facilitate interaction) *circulate jing/yuan qi frm KD (derive energy from KD, contain essence frm KD, take KD energy all over body, regulate life cycles, energy to 5 curious organs, dist. jin ye) *distribute wei qi over abd. thorax and back |
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Western Fx of 8 extra channels
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hormonal control
nervous control control of musculoskeletal system, genitalia, circulatory, hematic, hepatic, biliary |
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general USE of 8 extra channels
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*symptomatology is a composite of primary ch. that each xtra channel joins (s/s don't fit zang/fu/8 principle/primary ch. pattern)
*chronic, long term illness *endocrine problems *psychological imbalances *when tried everything else |
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Du mai paired with
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Yang Qiao mai
SI 3 + BL 62 |
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Ren mai paired with
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Yin Qiao mai
LU 7 + KD 6 |
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Chong mai paired with
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Yin Wei mai
SP 4 + PC 6 |
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Dai mai paired with
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Yang Wei Mai
GB 41 + TB 5 |
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General use of Du mai + Yang Qiao
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balance yang energy
*back of legs, back, spine, neck, head, eyes, brain *mostly men w/spasms contractions/ joint probs |
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General use of Ren mai + Yin Qiao
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balance yin energy
*abdomen, chest, LUNGS, throat, face *mostly women w/yin prob assoc. with disordered fluid metab |
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General use of Chong mai + Yin Wei mai
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*inner legs, abdomen, chest, HT + ST, reproduction
*organic insufficiencies with hereditary background CHONG- blood + qi |
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General use of Dai Mai + Yang Wei mai
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*outer leg, sides of body, shoulders, sides of neck
*migraines with menstrual disorders |
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Ren Mai associated pts.
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LU 7 Master
couple: yin qiao KD 6 |
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Ren mai fx
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***qi stag/rebellious qi/qi xu
LU organ or LU qi problems *controls all yin ch. of body (sea of yin, directs yin energy + controls life cycles) *nourishes the uterus *regulates blood *regulates menses *GOVERNS FETUS *spreads wei qi to abd./chest *controls jin ye in abdomen *moves qi in lower jiao |
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Ren mai s/s
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*congested qi - catarrh
*menstrual irregularities *** *miscarriage/infertility *leukorrhea *menopause *GI disorders ESP. involving mucus membranes (ulcerative cholitis/chrones) *asthma/bronchitis/sinusitis *ECZEMA/ACNE ! infertility in men/women, hernia (umbilical/inguinal), nocturnal emission, enuresis, retention of urine, epigastric pain (hiatal hernia/acid reflux), low abd. + genital region pain ///dry throat CV governs all yin/water metabolism = front mu of ub, (cv 3 + cv4) Cv 4 - guan yuan affect KD Cv 12 - stomach mu |
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Du Mai associated pts.
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SI 3 master
couple: yang qiao BL 62 |
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Du Mai fx:
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*Governs yang ch + qi of body
*Regulates yuan qi via KD *nourish brain/spinal cord (controls CNS) *circulates wei qi over back |
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Du Mai s/s:
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*Stiff spine/HA/eye pain
*Heavy head/sagging shoulder/shaking *mental disorders (poss. wind entering brain) *RHEUMATIC conditions *Hemorrhoids/sterility/hernias/enuresis *HT pain/colic/constipation ! Epilepsy, opisthotonos (arch back) -- stiff spine Brain - emotional/mental/memory/depression (ESP du10 (t6) du11 (t5)) Anxiety du16/du20 |
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Chong mai associated pts.
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SP 4 master
couple: yin wei mai PC 6 |
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Chong mai fx:
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*Sea of blood (reg. menses)
*sea of 12 ch. all primary come frm chong *sea of 5 yin and 6 zang organs (conn. pre/post natal qi) *governs menses + sexual characteristics (w/ren) *GOVERNS reproduction *Nourishes the fetus *Circulates qi in the abdomen *affects digestion/chest/HT Bridge uterus + heart |
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Chong mai s/s:
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*Menstrual (!irregular menses) + gyn probelms
*Male GU + sexual prob *digestive disorders *chest tightness *HT pain ! Running piglet (anxiety attack/palpitations) Asthmatic breathing - when chong qi goes up, spasm/pain in abd, infertility in men/women Chong + liver personality similar Morning sickness (chong not releasing blood/baby block chong /// goes up,rebels + affects stomach) painful menses/etc chong not flowing well anxiety ---fear --- KD/abdomen tight, chong goes up, running piglet - HT palpate |
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Dai mai associated pts:
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GB 41
couple: yang wei mai TB5 |
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Dai mai fx:
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*Only horiz ch. in body/ binds ch. running up trunk
*regulates balance between up + down flow of qi in body *controls genitals/waist/hips/head *affects circulation of qi in ST HELPs SP qi AScEND *harmonize fx btwn LV/GB L2 starts -- around to hip down to genitials |
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Dai Mai s/s:
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*px feels like sitting in water
*bloated abd. sagging waist *OVARIAN CYST *HIP arthritis *lower ext. spasms/ coldness/paralysis *H.A, esp, in women w/lower abd. congestion (violent temple migraines w/menses) *Occipital eczema ! Weak lumbar, leukorrhea, prolapse uterus, muscular atrophy, weak/motor impairment of lower limbs, distention/fullness of abdomen |
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Yang qiao mai assoc. points
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BL 62 master
couple: SI 3 (DU) xi cleft: BL 59 *thought of as branch of bladder channel Yang qiao - musculoskeletal - arms/legs - motility |
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Yang qiao fx:
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*Brings yang energy to eyes
*Absorbs excess yang or stag. in the head *expels ext. wind *harmonize L and R sides |
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Yang qiao s/s:
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*eyes cant close/insomnia
*foot eversion (lat. musc. tight, medial flaccid) *DAYTIME epilepsy *stroke/facial paralysis/aphasia *wind EPI w/H.A + stiff neck *low back pain *extreme nervous tension/especially in men ! Redness/pain inner can thus, eversion of foot + spasm lower limbs, pain in back + lumbar region, epilepsy/insomnia |
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Yin Qiao mai assoc. points
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KD 6 Master
couple: LU 7 ren xi cleft: KD 8 *regarded a branch of KD ch |
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Yin Qiao mai fx:
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*Brings yin energy to eyes
*muscle tone of legs *regulate fluid metab. in abd. *harmonize L + R sides body |
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Yin Qiao mai s/s:
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*eyes cannot stay open/somnolence
*night time epilepsy *excess in the LJ *Habitual Miscarriage/difficult delivery/post partum pain/hemorrhage *structural imbalances btwn L + R ! epilepsy, lethargy, pain in lumbar/hip regions referring to pubic region, spasm lower limbs and inversion of foot |
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Yang wei mai assoc. pts:
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TB 5 master
couple: GB 41 Dai xi cleft: GB 35 |
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Yang Wei mai fx:
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*Connects all yang ch. (reinforce/regulate/balance energy + activity of yang ch.)
*AFfects sides of body ESP hips/shoulders/ears/legs/joints Yang Wei- link/ connection for ext |
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Yang Wei mai s/s:
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*intermittant fevers/ alt chills/fev
*pain in lateral side of body ! ext. Syndromes like chills/fever Any skin disorders |
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Yin Wei mai assoc. pts:
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PC 6 master
couple: SP 4 chong xi cleft: KD 9 |
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Yin Wei mai fx:
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*Connects all yin ch: (reinforce/regulate/balance energy + activity of yin ch) --connect interior
*Reinforces blood + the HT |
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Yin Wei mai s/s:
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*Blood or yin xu w/psychological sx - anxiety/restlessness/insomnia
panic attack/depression *Calms mind (esp. women) "broken HT" *Chest tightness/pain *Blood XU H.A (back of neck - usu. after menses) ! interior syndromes like chest pain/cardiac pain/ *(stomach ache) ST emperor of the yang organs -- connects HT + ST |