Extraordinary Vessels

Question 1

Opening point of Du Mai

Answer 1

SI-3

Question 2

List 4 functions of Ren Mai

Answer 2

1. Nourish the Yin energy of the body
2. In women, regulate the uterus and blood (conception vessel)
3. Move Qi in the lower burner and uterus
4. Regulate communication btw 3 heaters (esp lung and kidney)

Question 3

What is the opening point for Ren Mai?

Answer 3

LU-7

Question 4

List 4 functions of Chong Mai

Answer 4

1. Regulate and move rebellious or stagnant Qi in the abdomen and chest
2. Regulate the uterus and menstruation, and nourish the blood
3. Serve as a link btw pre- and post-natal Qi (can be used in cases of weak constitution with digestive symptoms - poor appetite and assimilation, abdominal distention)
4. Exert influence on the heart

Question 5

What is the opening point of Chong Mai?

Answer 5

SP-4

Question 6

List the 5 functions of DAI MAI

Answer 6

1. Harmonize the LV and GB
2. Disperse damp heat in the genitals
3. In disharmony, can impair circulation to the leg channels which it encircles
4. Tonify the SP and ST channels (particularly effected by DAI MAI)
5. Help hip pain (esp with LV Blood def and LV yang excess)

Question 7

What is the opening point of DAI MAI?

Answer 7

GB-41

Question 8

What is the other name for DU MAI?

Answer 8

Governing Vessel

Question 9

What is the other name for REN MAI?

Answer 9

Conception Vessel

Question 10

What is the other name for CHONG MAI?

Answer 10

Penetrating Vessel

Question 11

What is the other name for DAI MAI?

Answer 11

Girdle Vessel

Question 12

List the 4 functions of YIN QIAO MAI

Answer 12

1. Treat insomnia or somnolence
2. Treat atrophy of inner leg muscles
3. Treat excess in the lower burner (women)
4. With yang qiao mai, harmonize left/right structural imbalances

Question 13

What is the opening point for YIN QIAO MAI?

Answer 13

KI-6

Question 14

List the 5 functions of YANG QIAO MAI

Answer 14

1. Absorb excess yang energy from the head
2. Expel exterior wind and release the exterior
3. Treat lower back ache and pain along the bladder channel of the leg
4. Treat extreme nervous tension (rising liver fire)
5. Distal treatment for hip pain

Question 15

What is the opening point for YANG QIAO MAI?

Answer 15

BL-62

Question 16

What the other name for YIN QIAO MAI?

Answer 16

Yin Heel Vessel

Question 17

What is the other name for YANG QIAO MAI?

Answer 17

Yang Heel Vessel

Question 18

Name the 3 functions of YIN WEI MAI

Answer 18

1. Harmonize deficiency of blood and/or yin
2. Tonify the heart
3. Treat headaches from blood def, particularly at back of neck

Question 19

What is the opening point for YIN WEI MAI?

Answer 19

PC-6

Question 20

What is the other name for YIN WEI MAI?

Answer 20

Yin Linking Vessel

Question 21

List the 3 functions of YANG WEI MAI

Answer 21

1. Treat intermittent fevers and alternating chills and fever
2. Treat lateral and hypochondriac pain
3. Treat ear problems arising from rising lover fire

Question 22

What is the opening point for YANG WEI MAI?

Answer 22

SJ-5

Question 23

What is the other name for YANG WEI MAI?

Answer 23

Yang Linking Vessel

Question 24

3 functions of Du Mai

Answer 24

1. Tonify Kidney Yang and strengthen the back
2. Expel wind
3. Nourish the spine and brain