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Curious Vessel
Chong Mai, Part 1 YY First Ancestry |
Chong Mai Details
Alternative names: penetrating vessel Master Point: SP 4 Coupled Point: PC 6 Intersection Points: KD 11 thru KD 21, CV 1 Paired Meridian: Yin Wei Mai Areas of effect: Abdomen, thorax, genitals, Heart, inner thigh reproductive, digestive and respiratory systems |
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Curious Vessel
Chong Mai, Part 2 YY First Ancestry |
Functions:
"Sea of Blood:" menstrual a/or reproductive issues, irregular menstruation, infertility Physical and spiritual heart issues - Heart pain, depression Balances rebellious Qi - hiccups Abdominal stagnation Respiratory issues - SOB, asthma Pathway: Originates in the ming men and passes through the uterus and down to CV 1. From here it emerges at ST 30 and continues upwards along the kidney meridian to KD 21. It then flows up the throat, encircles the mouth and continues up to the forehead. A second branch flows from CV 1 inside the spine to the UB 23 area. A third branch flows downwards towards the foot where it splits into 2 branches and follows the KD and SP meridians. |
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Curious Vessel
Ren Mai, in brief YY First Ancestry |
Alternative names: conception vessel, directing vessel
Master Point: LU 7 Coupled Point: KD 6 Luo Points: CV 15 Intersection Points: ST 1, GV 28 Paired Meridian: Yin Qiao Mai Areas of effect: face, thorax, abdomen, genitals, throat, chest, lungs endocrine, urinary and digestive systems Functions: "Sea of Yin:" influences the yin, essence and fluids Regulates female cycles, menstruation (irregular, leukorrhea), reproduction Effects male genitalia, hernia, sexual desire, impotence Gastrointestinal issues, digestion Pathway: Originates at ming men and passes through the uterus and connects with CV 1. Then it follows the ren meridian up to CV 24. Along the path it connects internally with the SP, LV and KD meridians. At CV 24 a second branch rises upwards and encircles the mouth and then rises to the eyes at ST 1. A separate branche originates in the pelvic cavity and rises up along the back. |
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Curious Vessel
Du Mai, in brief YY First Ancestry |
Alternative names: governing vessel
Master Point: SI 3 Coupled Point: UB 62 Luo Point: GV 1 Intersection Points: CV 1, UB 12 Paired Meridian: Yang Qiao Mai Areas of effect: Posterior midline especially spinal cord and brain nervous and muscular systems Functions: "Sea of Yang:" effects all of the yang meridians Brain, marrow a/or spinal cord issues - pain, heaviness, stroke, psychological issues, etc. Other facial issues - headache, migaraine, pain/swelling in the face/head Pathway: Originates at ming men and descends to the perineum, emerging at CV 1/GV 1. Then it continues to GV 4 where it enters the kidneys. From the kidneys it travels up the interior of the spinal column to GV 12 where it goes laterally to UB 12 and then back to GV 13. From here it continues along the midline of the head to GV 16 where it enters the brain and ends at the frenulum of the upper lib (GV 28). |
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Curious Vessel
Yin Wei Mai, in brief YY Second Ancestry |
Alternative names: yin linking vessel
Master Point: PC 6 Coupled Point: SP 4 Xi Cleft Point: KD 9 Intersection Points: KD 9, LV 14, SP 13, SP 15, SP 16, CV 22, CV 23 Paired Meridian: Chong Mai Areas of effect: Medial aspect of the lower limbs nervous, cardiovascular, muscular skeletal and digestive systems Functions: Effects the balance of Yin and Yang Effects the Blood, Yin and Shen - blood circulation, heart pain, depression, blood deficiency headaches Pain in the chest, back, middle and/or lower jiaos - abdominal distention, ST ache, nausea, rectal prolapse Pathway: Originates at KD 9 and goes up along the medial aspect of the thigh into the abdomen where it enters the spleen meridian at SP 13, SP 15, SP 16. It continues up to LV 14, enters the abdomen and continues upwards through the chest and throat. It then meets the ren mai at CV 22 and CV 23. |
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Curious Vessel
Yang Wei Mai, in brief YY Second Ancestry |
Alternative names: yang linking vessel
Master Point: TH 5 Coupled Point: GB 41 Xi Cleft Point: GB 35 Intersection Points: UB 63, SI 10, GV 15, GV 16, GB 13 thru GB 21, GB 35, TH 15 Paired Meridian: Dai Mai Areas of effect: Sides of the body, hips, joints, eyes, ears muscular skeletal and immune systems Functions: Shao Yang level illnesses - alternating fever and chills Pain a/or distention in the lumbar region Pathway: Originates at UB 63 and ascends along the the GB meridian up the leg and sides of the body passing thru GB 35. It continues to UB 59 and up to the hip (GB 29). Then it continues along the lateral aspect of the body to LI 14 at the shoulder, to TH 13, TH 15 and to GB 21. It then travels down to SI 10, over to GV 15, GV 16 and then to GB 20. It continues downward along the GB meridian from GB 19 thru to GB 13 where it ends. |
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Curious Vessel
Yin Qiao Mai, in brief YY Third Ancestry |
Alternative names: yang linking vessel
Master Point: TH 5 Coupled Point: GB 41 Xi Cleft Point: GB 35 Intersection Points: UB 63, SI 10, GV 15, GV 16, GB 13 thru GB 21, GB 35, TH 15 Paired Meridian: Dai Mai Areas of effect: Sides of the body, hips, joints, eyes, ears muscular skeletal and immune systems Functions: Shao Yang level illnesses - alternating fever and chills Pain a/or distention in the lumbar region Pathway: Originates at UB 63 and ascends along the the GB meridian up the leg and sides of the body passing thru GB 35. It continues to UB 59 and up to the hip (GB 29). Then it continues along the lateral aspect of the body to LI 14 at the shoulder, to TH 13, TH 15 and to GB 21. It then travels down to SI 10, over to GV 15, GV 16 and then to GB 20. It continues downward along the GB meridian from GB 19 thru to GB 13 where it ends. |
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Curious Vessel
Yang Qiao Mai, in brief YY Third Ancestry |
Alternative names: yang heel vessel, yang motility vessel
Master Point: UB 62 Coupled Point: SI 3 Xi Cleft Point: UB 59 Intersection Points: UB 1, UB 59, UB 61, UB 62, GB 20, GB 29, SI 10, LI 15, LI 16, ST 1, ST 3, ST 4 Paired Meridian: Du Mai Areas of effect: back, neck, eyes nervous and muscular skeletal systems Functions: Issues of the eyes a/or face, eye pain (esp. inner canthus), redness a/or swelling, headache Effects the lateral aspect of the lower limbs, numbness, weakness, spasms Excess Yang, insomnia Pathway: Originates at UB 62 and travels behind the heel to UB 61. It continues up the calf to UB 59, up the lateral aspect of the leg to GB 29 and then up to the scapular region at SI 10. It continues to LI 15 and LI 16 and then travels to the face and connects with ST 4, ST 3, ST 1 and UB 1 where it meets with the UB, GV and Yin Qiao meridians. From here it travels over the head and terminates at GB 20. |
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Curious Vessel
Dai Mai, in brief YY Third Ancestry |
Alternative names: belt vessel, girdle vessel
Master Point: GB 41 Coupled Point: TH 5 Intersection Points: GB 26, GB 27, GB 28, LV 13 Paired Meridian: Yang Wei Mai Areas of effect: lateral sides of the lumbar area gastrointestinal, female reproductive and muscular skeletal systems Functions: Issues in the middle aspect of the body - abdominal distention, lumbar weakness, muscular weakness in the lumbar a/or lower extremities Links the upper and lower halves of the body and helps to move Qi and Blood in the legs - weakness in the legs, walking problems Pathway: Originates at LV 13, continues to and encircles GB 26 and LV 13 and then connects with GB 27 and GB 28. |
