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This document provides a list of acupuncture points and their functions, categorized by their effects on the body. It details points for tonifying and nourishing yin and yang, regulating qi/blood, and treating various conditions. It also includes information on confluence points and channel theory.
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Points that tonify/nourish Yin: ST36, KI6, LR3, LR8 for Yin, BL23 Points that tonify/nourish/restore/revive Yang: LI4, BL20, BL23 Points that release exterior: LU7, LI4, SI7, BL11/12/13, TE5 escend Qi/rebellion: LU1 descends stomach and lung, LU5, LU6, LU8, LU10, ST9, D ST10/ST12 for lu...
Points that tonify/nourish Yin: ST36, KI6, LR3, LR8 for Yin, BL23 Points that tonify/nourish/restore/revive Yang: LI4, BL20, BL23 Points that release exterior: LU7, LI4, SI7, BL11/12/13, TE5 escend Qi/rebellion: LU1 descends stomach and lung, LU5, LU6, LU8, LU10, ST9, D ST10/ST12 for lung Qi, ST15, TE6 Raise Qi: BL20 Benefits Throat: LU10, LU11, LI3, ST9, SI17 Regulate Qi/Blood: ST25, SP3 for Qi, SP4 for Qi, SP21, LR5 for Qi Tonfiy Qi/Nourish Blood: ST36 egulates/harmonizes organs: ST25 SP/ST/LI, ST36 for stomach and fortifies SP, ST37 R ST/SP/LI, ST39 for intestines, ST43 SP/ST/Intestines, ST44 intestines, SP1 for SP, SP2 for spleen and middle jiao, SP3 SP/ST Stagnation: ST25, ST37, ST39 Tonifies Lung: LU9 Tonifies SP: SP3, SP6 for SP/ST/KD, Points that tonify Qi oints for different headache: TE5 all headaches, GB41 for one-sided headache, P Taiyang for shaoyang headache, oints for Phlegm: LU7, LU9, ST40, PC5 in upper jiao, KD9 for phlegm misting mind, P GB13, Regulates water passage: LU1, LU5, LU7, LI6, SP9 Cough: LU1, LU8, ST40 Diarrhea: LI3, ST37 amp fluid accumulation: for lung- LU9, and a shu stream. REN9 for fluid regulating, D TE5 front mu, lower he-sea like BL39, BL22, BL13 for lung amp-heat points: GB40, GB34, GB24, BL40/LI11/DU14 all kinds of heat, ST25, ST37, D ST39, ST44, SP2, SP3 Points for Dampness: ST25, ST36, ST40, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP6, SP9, LR5 Points for Back Pain: Points for Neck pain: SI3, LU7, LuoZhen Rectum/Hemorrhoids: DU1/2, BL35, BL57/58, DU20 for prolapse, ErBai rohibited/Contraindicated points: LI4 in pregnancy, ST8 to moxa, ST17, SP6 in P pregnancy, BL31-34 in pregnancy, BL67 turns fetus Edema: ST43 Interesting/Starred points: ST9 can drop blood pressure, ST15 for itch, ST38 for shoulder, SP8 dysmenorrhea, SP3 for Tonify Spleen, SP6 for dampness, SP9 for dampness from SP Qi def, SP10 moves blood, SP15 and ST45 and KI16 same level, HT5 for HT Qi, HT6 for HT Yin/nightsweats, HT7 for HT blood, HT8 for HT/SP heat, SI1 lactation, SI4 jaundice, SI6 frozen shoulder, SI7 release exterior, SI8 tennis elbow, SI16 level with LI18, SI18 for facial paralysis, BL23 kidney qi yin and yang, BL25 level with ST25, BL35/57/58 for hemorrhoids, BL67 turns fetus, PC3 clear heat from Qi/Ying/Blood levels, PC6 motion/sea sickness, PC7 carpal tunnel and ying level heat, TE6 Qi in all jiao and moves stool, KI3 for Qi/Yin/Yang, KI6 for yin, KI7 for Qi and astringing, GB8 for intoxication, GB31 for itch, LR5 plum-pit Qi, LR8 for liver blood and yin, GV14 heat in all yang, GV4 for kidneys, GV15 level with CV23, CV17 for Qi influencing, YinTang sedative point, ErJian for hives, AnMian for insomnia, SiFeng pediatric point, ErBai rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids, LanWeiXue appendicitis point on right leg, DanNangXue gallbladder point of right leg EN17 influential/hui-meeting point for Qi R Influential is just command for substance. EX: Depending on direction Ren17 can build and lift Qi, qi stag can be moved in the opposite way. LR qi stag presenting as breast distention, go towards breast one influential is related to KD essence - use the hui-meeting to nourish that marrow B point as well, kidney point, and astringing to hold on to what you have. BL52, KI9, BL11 for bone rescription: Distal, proximal, systemic P Where is the overlap UNDERSTAND CATEGORY ill in the blank: list 3 points that nourish heart blood … HT7, Back shu of heart, SP4 F confluent for sea of blood, BL17 back shu for blood Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He Sea Qi emerges Qi glides Qi pours Qi flows Qi plunges Revival/heat Heat/Fire Body pain/ Asthma/ Qi rebellion dampness cough Expel Complexion Disease of pathogens disorders/yan chills/fever fu/skin Disease of g channels Fullness below yang channels and zang Disease of heart and zang sinews and bones Fire Earth Metal Water Wood HT/SI ST/SP LU/LI BL/KD LR/GB Lower He-Sea: - Help the three Yang channels of the foot communicate with the three Yang channels of the hand - BEST FOR TONIFYING YANG ORGANS - ALL located on Yang channels of the Leg - disorders of the six Fu organs Gallbladder GB34 Stomach ST36 Large Intest. ST37 Small Intest. ST39 San-Jiao BL39 Urinary Bladder BL40 Xi-Cleft: - Treat disorders of blood on Yin channels,used diagnosticallyor for treatment - Qi and Blood of channel gather here - Treat pain + acute conditions of the channel and organ - ST Xi-cleft (34) is only point not between elbow/wrist or knee/ankle - 1 point of each of the 12 regular channels & 4 of the extra channels (Yinqiao Mai, Yangqiao Mai, Yinwei Mai, Yangwei Mai) LU LI SP ST HT SI KI UB PC 6 7 8 34 6 6 5,8, 9, YQ + YW 63,59 = Yg Q 4 TE LR GB 7 6 36,35 = Yg W Yuan-Source: - Each of the twelve primary channels has a Yuan-Primary point - On yin channels: BEST TO TONIFY YIN ORGANS, overlapwith the Shu-Stream points, always the 3rd pt from the start/end - treat disorders of their respective zang organs (primary point for this purpose) - On yang channels:between Shu-Stream and Jing-River;usually the 4th point on the channel from the start/end, except for GB (5th pt) - usually for excess and expelling pathogens, but can still tonify the Yang organs, though not the ideal choice (Lower He-Sea points are best for this purpose) - They can be used for diagnosis of the respective organs - Often used together with the Luo-connecting points ("Host and Guest") Lungs LU9 Large Intestines LI4 Stomach ST42 Spleen SP3 Heart HT7 Small Intestines SI4 Bladder BL64 Kidneys KI3 Pericardium PC7 San-jiao TE4 GallBladder GB40 Liver LR3 Luo-Connecting: - One point for each of the twelve Primary channels, Ren Mai, Du Mai, and the great luo of the SP(SP has 2: SP4 & SP21) - Treat disorders reached by the luo-connecting channel - Treat psycho-emotional disorders - Clinically used with the Yuan-Source points: - For a LU channel affect, use the Yuan of LU and the Luo of LI since it is its’ internally-externally related channel - To treat disorders involving their externally-internally related channels or zang fu organs Lung LU7 Large intestine LI6 Stomach ST40 Spleen SP4 Heart HT5 Small Intestine SI7 Bladder BL58 Kidney KI4 Pericardium PC6 San-jiao TE5 GallBladder GB37 Liver LR5 Ren CV15 Du GV1 Great Luo of Spleen SP21 Back-Shu: - 1.5 cun from midline on BL channel - Where Qi of the respective Zang-Fu organs is influenced,Qi is transported directly to the respective zang-fu and not via the channels - Treat disorders for both excess and deficiency, acute and chronic- mostly deficiency and chronic conditions - Used for diagnosis and treatment - DOES NOT TREAT CHANNEL PROBLEMS OTHER THAN THOSE OF BL CHANNEL BL13 Lung BL14 Pericardium BL15 Heart BL18 Liver BL19 Gallbladder BL20 Spleen BL21 Stomach BL22 San-jiao BL23 Kidney BL25 Large Intestines BL27 Small Intestines BL28 Bladder Back-Shu vs. Front-Mu: x Back-Shu Front-Mu Type of disease Yin Yang Organs Yin Yang Heat/Cold Cold syndromes Hot syndromes Duration of Disease Chronic Acute Front-Mu: - Where the Qi of the Zang-Fu gathers and concentrates on the anterior surface of body - both diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the internal organs - Of the twelve points, only three lie on the channel corresponding to their related Zang or Fu(LU1, GB24, and LR14) - Of the remaining 9,6 lie on the Conception vessel-Ren - Uses: - Tonify internal organs - Expel pathogenic factorsESPECIALLYHeat - Can be used for both chronic or acute diseases - DO NOTTREAT CHANNEL PROBLEMS OF THEIR ZANG-FUEXCEPTFOR THE 3 POINTS ON THEIR OWN CHANNEL =LU1, GB24 & LR14 - Can be used together with Back-shu points to enhance therapeutic results, or alternating with Back-shu points Lung LU1 Bladder CV3 Small Intest. CV4 San-Jiao CV5 Stomach CV12 Spleen LR13 Liver LR14 Heart CV14 Pericardium CV17 Gall Bladder GB24 Kidney GB25 - Only front-mu located on the back Large Intest. ST25 8 Confluent Points: - Eight points where the primary channels communicate with the eight extraordinary vessels - Using these points to access the extraordinary vessels allows for a deeper level of treatment: - Order of depth from most superficial to deepest: - (C.MS.S.L.P.D.E.Deep) Cutaneous regions, Minute and superficial collaterals, Sinew Channels, Luo-connecting channels, Primary channels, Divergent channels, Extraordinary channels, Deep pathways of the primary and divergent channels - For women: open on the RIGHT, coupled point on LEFT - For men: open on the LEFT, coupled point on RIGHT - The general rule is: first in, last out. i.e. when taking out needles, the coupled point is withdrawn first, followed by the opening point. So. Sometimes. People. Kill. Large. Good. Buns. SI3 Chong KI6 Yin Qiao SP4 Du LU7 Ren TE5 Yang Wei GB41 Dai PC6 Yin Wei BL62 Yang Qiao Ren Yin Qiao / Du Yang Qiao / Chong Yin Wei / Dai Yang Wei = RQ, DQ, CW, DW Command Points: - Treat an area over the body that they have “command” over - LI4: Face - PC6: Chest - LU7: Head/Nape - GV26: Res. - ST36: Abdomen - BL40: Lumbar Crossing Points: - Intersection of 2 or more channels - Treat channel disorders of the area where they are located - SP6 – intersection of SP, LR, KI - CV4 – intersection of Ren, SP, LR, KI - GV14 – intersection of all Yang channels - GV20 – intersection of all Yang channels Hui-Meeting/8 Influential Points: - Where Qi gathers and concentrates - Have an influence over specific tissues, organs or Qi & Blood - CV17 can influence down down, up, etc Very. Big. Fat. Zebras. Question. Big. Tall. Mammals. LU9 Vessels BL11 Bone CV12 Fu CV13 Zang CV17 Qi BL17 Blood GB34 Tendons GB39 Marrow Empirical Points: - Points with a specialized purpose that is very unique - SI1 Lactation - SI4 Jaundice - LU7 Headaches - GV14 antipyretic - GB36 Rabies - ST38 Shoulder pain - GB41 one-sided headaches - UB57 & ErBai for Hemorrhoids - BL67 turns the fetus - AnMian: insomnia Channel Theory Summaries Lung | Connects with Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine Zang Fu | Hand Tai Yin Primary: originates middle-jiao/stomach region, connectswith the large intestine, penetrates the lung, ascends to the throat, connects INDIRECTLY w/ nose due to LI Luo: connects with LI Divergent: descends to large intestine fu, connectswith LI channel in neck Large Intestine | Connects w/ Large Intestine, Lung Zang-Fu | Meets ST, SI, GV, CV | Hand Yang Ming Primary: enters gums of lower teeth, crosses to oppositeside of face Sinew: ascends to corner of forehead, crosses overtop of head to connect with opposite mandible, attaches to upper thoracic spine Luo: enters the ear and the teeth Divergent: descends to the breast, travels mediallyto spinal column Points on this channel like LI4 and LI11 are among the most important to clear excess Yang in the form of Heat and Fever. Nothing for defecation etc Stomach | Connects w/ Stomach, Spleen Zang-Fu | Foot Yang Ming Primary: Originates lateral side of nose, enters uppergums and connects upper and lower via GV26 & CV24, ascends from of ear and enters + meets with GB channel, descends through the breasts and nipple, descends to cross chest, epigastrium and upper/lower abdomen, enters the Spleen, branch ends lateral side of middle toe - only channel to go to that toe Luo: branch from ST40 joins with the SP channel, terminatesat the throat whereas the primary descends through it Divergent: disperses in the Spleen, penetrates theHeart whilst the primary ascends to meet GV at GV24 & 26 Points on this channel are among the most important to clear excess Yang in the form of Heat and Fever. Nothing for defecation etc Spleen | Connects w/ Spleen, Stomach, Heart | Meets LU, LR, GB, CV | Foot Tai Yin Primary: Originates medial tip of big toe, meets CVat CV3, 4, and 10. Passes through hypochondrium meeting with GB24 & LR14, ascends along chest to meet LU1, passes through lateral costal at SP17, 18, 19, 20 and 21.Connects with Tongue and Heart Sinew: Spreads in the chest, converges at the genitalia Luo: Connects with the intestines Divergent: Connects with Tongue Heart | Connects w/ Heart, Lung, Small Intestine Zang-Fu | Hand Shao Yin Primary: Originates in the Heart, enters the SmallIntestine Fu, branch ascends alongside esophagus, branch connects with tissues surrounding the eye Sinew: Intersects Lung sinew Luo: Meets with Small Intestine Primary Channel, ascendsto the root of the tongue, ascends to the eye Divergent: Connects with the Small Intestine Channelat the Inner Canthus, ascends to inner canthus, emerges on the Face Small Intestine | Connects w/ SI, Heart, Stomach | Meets LI, GV, UB, GV, ST, CV, GB, SJ | Hand Tai Yang Primary: Originates ulnar side of little finger, Connectswith the Heart, travels posterior shoulder, connects with scapula and neck/cheek/outer + inner canthus & ear Sinew: travels posterior aspect of shoulder, connectswith axilla, connects with the neck/cheek/outer canthus/ear, connects with the mastoid process/teeth/corner of the forehead Luo: Connects with LI15 at shoulder Divergent: Connects with the Heart, connects withthe axilla Urinary Bladder | Connects w/ Bladder, Kidneys | Meets GV, GB | Foot Tai Yang Primary: Originates inner canthus of the eye, intersectsGV at GV13, 14, 17 & 20 where it enters the Brain, descends paravertebrally in 2 lines one at 1.5 cun one at 3 cun, Enters Kidney Zang, meets Kidney channel at UB67 Sinew: passes beneath the axilla Luo: connects with the Kidney channel Divergent: disperses in the kidney, winds around theanus, enters the Heart Kidney | Connects w/ Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Lung, Heart Zang-Fu | Meets SP, GV, CV | Foot Shao Yin Primary: Originates beneath the little toe, crossessole of foot to KI1, intersects CV at CV3 & 44, ascends through Liver, diaphragm, Lung & Heart, ascends through the Throat, ascends to the root of the Tongue, spreads into the spine, connects with Bladder Fu Sinew: ascends to the genitals, joins with Spleensinew channel Luo: Connects with Bladder channel, spreads into thespine Divergent: Intersects the Bladder channel on the thigh,ascends to the root of the tongue Pericardium | Connects w/ Pericardium, San-Jiao Zang Fu | Hand Jue Yin Primary: Originates center of the chest, branch separatesfrom PC8 and connects with TE1 on ring finger, descends through diaphragm, connect with 3 Jiao, arches over the axilla Sinew: disperses in the chest, travels inferior toaxilla, disperses over anterior and posterior ribs, binds at the diaphragm Luo: no reference in spiritual pivot that it connectsto San-Jiao channel, from PC6 it travels to the Heart Divergent: enters the chest, connects with all 3 Jiao San-Jiao | Connects w/ San-Jiao, Pericardium Zang-Fu | Meets SI, UB, GV, GB, ST, CV | Hand Shao Yang Primary: Originates at the ulnar top of ring finger,connects with pericardium, passes through and links all 3 jiao, descends between breasts to CV17, ascends posterior and anterior to the ear & enters it, ascends to inferior aspect of eye and goes to the outer canthus of eye, ascends through the cheek, connects with the Gall Bladder channel at the side of the head and the top of the shoulder, branch descends to BL39: the lower he-sea of San-Jiao Sinew: Goes to outer canthus of eye, connects withthe root of the tongue, curled tongue is a pathological symptom Luo: converges with the Pericardium channel in thechest Divergent: spreads to the vertex, disperses in thechest Gall Bladder | Connects w/ Gall Bladder, Liver Zang-Fu | Meets ST, SI, UB, PC, TE, LR, GV | Foot Shao Yang Primary: Originates near outer canthus of the eyeand travels to infraorbital region, connects with the Liver, criss-crosses side of the head and meets with points TE20, 22, ST8 in this region, passes behind and enters ear, passes through jaw and throat region, descends through chest and connects with PC channel at PC1, passes anterior to the axilla, passes through inguinal region and encircles the genitals, goes to the sacrum and connects with GV1 Sinew: links with the Breasts Luo: Connects with Liver channel descends and dispersesover dorsum of the foot Divergent: Connects with the Liver divergent channel,connects with the Liver, connects with the eye, passes anterior to the axilla, connects with the Heart, goes to the sacrum Liver | Connects w/ Liver, Gall Bladder, Lung, Stomach Zang-Fu | Meets SP, CV, PC, GV | Foot Jue Yin Primary: Originates lateral aspect of big toe, connectswith Gall Bladder Fu, goes to the genitals, enters lower abdomen, curves around the stomach, spreads in the Lung, ascends posterior to the throat and passes through the nasopharynx, links with the tissues surrounding the eye, ascends to the vertex and intersects GV at GV20 - the highest point reached by any Yin channel! Sinew: binds at medial condyle, goes to the genitalswhere it connects with other sinew channels Luo: Connects with the Gall Bladder channel, goesto the genitals Divergent: Connects with the Gall Bladder channel,ascends to the pubic region Extraordinary Vessels - Differentiate Yang Qiao and Yang Wei - act as reservoirs of Qi and Blood. Absorb excess qi and blood from 12 primary - get energy from the kidney (all have essence or jing) circulate jing around the body - deeper level of treatment, draw on extra when primary are depleted - Link 12 primary. Protect the body from ext pathogens, from access and circulation of Wei Qi Ren/Conception Vessel | Anterior Mid-line Links all yin channels “sea of yin” and helps regulate Qi of all yin channels Primary: in female it arises in uterus and in malesit arises in lower abdomen and emerges in the perineum, winds around the mouth and connects with GV at GV28 and terminates below the eye at ST1, a branch enters spine & ascends along the back Luo: descends from CV15 and disperses over the abdomen **treats disorders of their local areas, directly treats zang fu organ disorders, deep tonifying and nourishing of the body Du/Governing Vessel | Posterior Mid-Line Links all yang channels at DU14, “sea of the yang channels” and regulates Qi of all Yang channels Primary: Originates in lower Abdomen, ascends bothinside and alongside the spine, enters the brain at GV16 and at the vertex GV20, enters the Kidneys, passes through the Heart, winds around the anus, winds around external genitals Luo: ascends bilaterally along the sides of the spineto the nape of the nape and spreads over the occiput, connects with the Bladder channel at the scapular region and threads through the spine **Strong relationship with Kidneys, Heart and the brain. Treats diseases of the anus, rectum and intestines. Treats diseases of genitals, urinary system and uterus, disorders of the spine, treats febrile diseases and reduces heat in the body, treats diseases of the Zang Fu, disorders of exterior or interior Wind, disorders of sense organs, disorder of Heart Zang (pain and palpitations), disorders of brain and spirit **Chong | Penetrating, anterior abdomen, chest, medial portion of legs Links ST & KD channels as well as strengthens link between CV & GV, “sea of blood” or “sea of the 12 primary channels” - Confluent is SP4, Couple is PC6 - Branch emerges ST30 and connects with KD from 11-21 and disperses through the chest. Branch ascends along throat and curves around lips and terminates below the eye - 4th branch starting at ST30 and goes down the medial legs to back of knee, medial lower leg, posterior medial malleolus, terminates on sole of foot - 5th branch separates at heel and crosses the foot and terminates big toe - Areas of effect:Abdomen, thorax, genitals, Heart,inner thigh,disorders of reproductive, digestive and respiratory systems, Weisyndrome, brings down fullness, physical and spiritual (heart pain, depression), endocrine system, abdominal masses - Connected organs:Kidneys, Uterus, Heart, Stomach,Lung, throat, nasopharynx Coalescent points (crossing kinda): - Huiyin CV-1, emerges - CV-7 - ST-30, 2 branches where they go opposite directions - KI-11 - KI-12 - KI-13 - KI-14 - KI-15 - KI-16 - KI-17 - KI-18 - KI-19 - KI-20 - KI-21 **Dai Mai | Girdling, only runs horizontally around the body, impact of all of the vertically running channels Binds the vertical paths of the 12 primary and the penetrating and conception vessels, and the KD/LR/SP channels in particular - Originates around LR13, circles below hypochondria, runs obliquely downwards through GB26, 27 and 28.Confluent is GB41, Coupleis TE5 Coalescent points: - GB-26 - GB-27 - GB-28 - Pathological symptoms of the Girdling vessel:Abdominalfullness,a sensation at the waist as though sitting in water, pain aroundthe umbilicus, abdomen, waist and lumbar spine, red and white leucorrhoea, irregular menstruation, infertility, insufficient sperm, shan disorder. - Connected Organs:Kidneys, Uterus - 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 and/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 (i.e. Bi and Wei Syndromes) - Disorders of abdomen, urogenital system (inc. vaginal discharge), and disorders of GB channel - “The Dai Mai starts between the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae (intersects GV4), where it is directly connected with the KD Divergent channel. It circulates continuously without ending, covering the area of the waist and umbilicus[…]The ancient text, Qi Jing Ba Mai Kao[…]states that LR13 is the starting point of the Dai Mai.” Yin Qiao | Motility, inside of heel, up posterior medial leg to genitals, up abdomen and chest to supraclavicular, up to face and neck Connects the KD/BL and is said to dominate quietness, - Confluent point: BL62, Couple point: SI3, Xi-Cleft point: BL59 - Originates lateral heel at BL62, ascends along lateral malleolus and posterior fibula. Ascends lateral side of the thigh to the hip at GB29, and the posterior lateral costal region to the posterior axillary fold - Zigzags across the top of the shoulder like Small Intestine, ascends across neck to the corner of the mouth, ascends to cheek and along the nose to the inner canthus andcommunicates with Yin Qiao and Bladderchannel at BL1 - Continues upwards to the forehead, curves across parietal region and descends to meet with GB20 and enters brain“at theocciput between 2 tendons” - Areas of effect:external malleolus, lateral aspectof lower extremities, hip, hypochondriac region, lateral aspect of scapula/shoulder, face, inner canthus, side of head and brain - Connected Organs: Eyes, Brain Coalescent points: - BL-62 - originates** - BL-61, 59 (Xi-Cleft) - GB-29 - SI-10 - LI-15, LI-16 - ST-4, ST-3, ST-1 - BL-1 - communicates with Yin Qiao and meets Bladder - GB-20 - Enters brain - Pathological symptoms of the Yang Motility vessel:Daytime epilepsy, eye diseases, loss of consciousness, aversion to wind, hemiplegia, chronic painful obstruction, rigidity of the body, lumbar pain, contracted sinews,flaccidity of the muscles of the medial leg and tightness of the muscles of the lateral leg. - Issues of the eyes and/or face, eye pain (esp. inner canthus), redness and/or swelling, headache - Effects the lateral aspect of the lower limbs, numbness, weakness, spasms - Excess Yang, insomnia Yang Qiao | Motility, outer heel, lateral leg to posterior axillary fold, zigzags across shoulder, up to neck/face/forehead Connects the BL/GB/SI/LI/ST and dominates activity, Qiao means the heel and the movement of the foot, Yin/Yang Qiao Mai balance the Yin/Yang qi of the body - inc. balance of the medial and lateral aspects of the lower extremities and the opening and closing of the eyes - Confluent point: KI6, Couple point: LU7, Xi-Cleft: KI8 - originates below the medial malleolus at KI-6, ascends along the medial malleolus and the posteromedial surface of the lower leg and thigh to the external genitalia, then ascends the abdomen and chest to the supraclavicular fossa, - ascends through the throat and emerges anterior to ST-9, ascends beside the mouth and nose to the inner canthus where it meets with the Yang Motility vessel and Bladder channel at Jingming BL-1, then ascends with them to enter the brain. - Areas of effect:medial malleolus, medial aspect oflower extremities, external genitalia, abdomen, chest, throat, face, inner canthus, side of head, brain - Connected Organs: Eyes, Brain Coalescent points: Know them all - KI-6 originates - KI-8 Xi-Cleft point - BL-1 Meets Yang Qiao and Bladder channel - Pathological symptoms of the Yin Motility vessel:Night-time epilepsy, eye diseases, chills and fever, painful obstruction of the skin due to damp-heat, hypogastric pain, internal urgency, pain of the genitals, contracted sinews, shan disorder, uterine bleeding, leucorrhoea, flaccidity of the muscles of the lateral leg and tightness of the muscles of the medial leg. - Controls the ascent of fluids and the descent of Qi - Movement of the body, walking, cold/weakness in the lower limbs - Digestive issues, abdominal issues - Urogenital problems, retention of urine - Respiratory issues - Sleep disorders - Eye issues Yin Wei | medial portion of leg, through lower abdomen, chest and meets CV at throat Connects the KD/SP/LR and the Conception vessel, said to dominate the interior, Wei means connecting; making a network; gathering the other channels together. Yin and Yang Wei Mai connect all the yin and yang channels respectively - Confluent point: PC6, Couple point: SP4, Xi-Cleft point: KI9 - originates at the medial side of the leg at KI-9 (at the junction of the leg yin - channels), ascends along the medial aspect of the leg and thigh to the lower abdomen, ascends the ribs to Qimen LR-14, ascends to the throat to meet the Conception vessel at Tiantu CV-22 and Lianquan CV-23. - Areas of effect:Medial aspect of the lower limbs,lateral aspect of abdomen, hypochondriac region, chest, throat, tongue - Connected Organs: Throat, tongue Coalescent points: Kidney, Spleen, Liver & Ren Mai - KI-9 Origin AND Xi-Cleft point - SP-12 - SP-13 - SP-15 - SP-16 - LR-14 - CV-22 - CV-23 - Pathological symptoms of the Yin Linking vessel: Heart pain, pain of the chest, fullness and pain of the lateral costal region, lumbar pain - Functions: - Disorders of Yin and Yang Wei Mai (epilepsy, mutism) Heart, chest, stomach disorders - Emotional disorders(mental instability, uneasiness,low self esteem, lack of will power, discouragement) - Effects the Blood, Yin and Shen – ‘dominates the interior’ - Pain in the chest, back, middle and/or lower jiaos - abdominal distention, ST ache, nausea,rectal prolapse Yang Wei | lateral heel, ascends lateral leg, up posterior lateral aspect of ribs to the axilla, across shoulder to neck/jaw, and the forehead/parietal region Connects the BL/GB/TE/SI/ST and the Governing vessel, said to dominate the exterior, Wei means connecting; making a network; gathering the other channels together. Yin and Yang Wei Mai connect all the yin and yang channels respectively - Confluent point: TE5, Couple point: GB41, Xi-Cleft point: GB35 - originates near the heel at Jinmen BL-63 (at the junction of the leg yang channels), ascends along the lateral malleolus and the Gall Bladder channel of the leg to pass through the hip region(DOES NOTPASS THROUGH GB29), ascends along the postero-lateral costal region (posterior to the Yang Motility vessel) to the posterior axillary fold (SI-10) - crosses the top of the shoulder (Tianliao TE-15 and Jianjing GB-21) (yang qiao zigzags over shoulder) and ascends along the neck and jaw, then passes anterior to the ear as far as the forehead (Benshen GB-13) - crosses the parietal region through the points of the Gall Bladder channel as far as GB-20,connects with the Governing vessel atGV-16 and GV-15 - Areas of effect:lateral side of lower extremities,hip, hypochondriac region, lateral side of shoulder, neck, retroauricular area, forehead, side of head, nape - Connected Organs: Ear, Brain Coalescent points: - BL-63 Originates - Yang Qiao starts at BL62 - GB-35 - SI-10 - TE-15 - GB-21 - ST-8 GB-13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (forehead) - GV-15 & 16 - Pathological symptoms:Visual dizziness, dyspnoea,acute and sudden pain and swelling of the lumbar region, dyspnoea with raised shoulders, fever and chills. - Functions:Shao YangSyndromes, Tai Yang Syndromes, Yang Qi excess (febrile d/s, hyperactivity of Yang Qi), Yang Qi Deficiency (lassitude, cold), Emotional disorders (bi-polar, OCD, excessive anger), Channel obstruction (mainly GB channel): joints, bones, eyes, hip, hypochondriac region, neck
