8 Extraordinary Vessels - Channel Theory

Front 1

Pathology:
Exterior syndromes, Shao Yang syndrome, disorders of the sides of the body

Back 1

Yang Wei Pathology

Front 2

Vessel Distribution:
Circling the waist and abdomen

Back 2

Dai Distribution

Front 3

Vessel Distribution:
Lateral aspect of the lower extremities and abdomen, hypochondriac region, shoulder, retro auricular area, lateral side of head

Back 3

Yang Wei Distribution

Front 4

Vessel Distribution:
Lateral aspect of the lower extremities, hip, hypochondriac region, shoulder, neck, corner of the mouth, eye

Back 4

Yang Qiao Distribution

Front 5

Vessel Distribution:
Medial aspect of the lower extremities, external genitalia, abdomen, stomach, and chest, supraclavicular fossa, throat, face, eye

Back 5

Yin Qiao Distribution

Front 6

Vessel Distribution:
Medial aspect of the lower extremities, lower abdomen, stomach, hypochondriac region, diaphragm, chest, throat, root of tongue

Back 6

Yin Wei Distribution

Front 7

Vessel Distribution:
Perineum, abdomen, chest, throat, lips, eye, medial aspect of the lower extremities, dorsum of foot, spinal column

Back 7

Chong Distribution

Front 8

Vessel Distribution:
Perineum, external genitalia, anus, mid-line of abdomen & chest, throat, lips, eyes

Back 8

Ren Distribution

Front 9

Vessel Distribution:
Perineum, external genitalia, anus, midline of the back & head, spinal column, nose, inner canthus, upper lip

Back 9

Du Distribution

Front 10

Pathology:
Disorders of Yang Qi, rigidity & stiffness of the spinal column, opisthotonos, epilepsy, convulsions, hemorrhoids

Back 10

Du Pathology

Front 11

Pathology:
Disorders of Yin Qi, irregular menstruation, infertility, leukorrhea, hernia, difficult urination, enurisis, nocturnal emission, vaginal pain

Back 11

Ren Pathology

Front 12

Pathology:
Disorders related to the Blood, irregular menstruation, infertility, miscarriage, dyspnea, abdominal cramps.

Back 12

Chong Pathology

Front 13

Pathology:
Interior disorders Stomach, Heart, chest, & abdomen disorders

Back 13

Yin Wei Pathology

Front 14

Pathology:
Leukorrhea, paralysis, abdominal fullness & distention, pain of the lower back & legs

Back 14

Dai Pathology

Front 15

Pathology:
Spasm of the lateral aspect of the lower extremities, epilepsy, insomnia, eversion of the foot

Back 15

Yang Qiao Pathology

Front 16

Pathology:
Spasm of the medial aspect of the lower extremities, epilepsy, somnolence, inversion of the foot

Back 16

Yin Qiao Pathology

Front 17

Vessel Pair - Disorders Treated:
Back, spine, neck, head, brain, eyes, posterior aspect of the legs

Back 17

Du and Yang Qiao
SI-3/UB-62

Front 18

Vessel Pair - Disorders Treated:
Heart, stomach, chest, abdomen, medial aspect of the leg

Back 18

Chong and Yin Wei
Sp-4/Pc-6

Front 19

Vessel Pair - Disorders Treated:
Lateral aspect of the body, shoulders, neck & head, lateral aspect of the leg

Back 19

Dai and Yang Wei
GB-41/SJ-5

Front 20

Vessel Pair - Disorders Treated:
Lungs, chest, throat, abdomen, face

Back 20

Ren and Yin Qiao
Lu-7/Ki-6

Front 21

Master / Coupling Points
(AKA Confluent / Paired Points)

Back 21

Du,Yang Qiao / SI-3,UB-62 .
Ren, Yin Qiao / Lu-7,Ki-6 .
Chong, Yin Wei / Sp-4,Pc-6 .
Dai, Yang Wei / GB-41,SJ-5 .

Front 22

Functions:
Bind & control all channels that run longitudinally

Back 22

Dai Function

Front 23

Functions:
Connect & regulate all the Yang Channels.
Dominate the exterior.

Back 23

Yang Wei Function

Front 24

Functions:
Connect & regulate all the Yin Channels.
Dominate the interior

Back 24

Yin Wei Function

Front 25

Functions:
Regulate the movement of and Balance the Yin Qi of the left & right, medial and lateral sides of the lower extremities.

Regulate the closing function of the eyes, normalize brain function

Back 25

Yin Qiao Function

Front 26

Functions:
Sea of Blood

Sea of 12 Channels

Back 26

Chong Function

Front 27

Functions:
Regulate the movement of and balance the Yang Qi of the left & right medial & lateral sides of the lower extremities.

Regulate the opening function of the eyes, normalize brain function

Back 27

Yang Qiao Function

Front 28

Functions:
Sea of Yang Qi.

Govern All Yang Channels

Back 28

Du Function

Front 29

Functions:
Sea of Yin Qi

Controlling all Yin Channels
Dominate the function of the uterus & pregnancy.

Back 29

Ren Function