Qi Jing Ba Mai

Question 1

Draw the layers of Yang to Yin surface with Wei Qi, Ying Qi and Blood levels.

Answer 1

Yang, Luo Connection (Wei Qi), Main Yang (Ying Qi), Luo Connection (Blood), Extra Vessel, Luo Connection (Blood), Main Yin (Ying Qi), Luo Connection (Wei Qi), Yin Surface.

Question 2

What are Qi, Jing, Ba and Mai?

Answer 2

Qi- Extraordinary
Jing - Channel
Ba - Eight
Mai - Vessel

Question 3

What is the name of the first complete and systematic treatment description of the extraordinary vessels?

Answer 3

Zhen Jiu Da Quan (1439)

Question 4

Compare the Regular and EOVs.

Answer 4

Regular are affiliated with and connected to Zang-Fu while EOV are not. Reg have points on own meridians, EOVs borrow points from reg. (Ren and Du have own). Reg have defined trajectory, EOVs had rudimentary and discontinuous pathways. EOVs trajectories start in lower aspect of body and climb towards head (not Dai). Reg energy flows in one direction, EOVs energy is tide like.

Question 5

How many Jing, Jing Bie, EOVs, and Luo are there?

Answer 5

12 J, 12 JB, 8 EOVs, 15 LUO,

Question 6

What are the names for the DU, REN, CHONG, DAI, Yang QM, Yin QM, Yin WM and Yang WM?

Answer 6

Governing, Conception, Penetrating, Girdle, Yang Heel, Yin Heel, Yin Linking, Yang Linking.

Question 7

What vessels are in the nuclear? (Periphereal)?

Answer 7

Du, Ren, Chong, Dai (Yin Q, Yang Q Yin W, Yang W)

Question 8

What are the coupled vessels of Du, Ren, Chong and Dai?

Answer 8

Yang Q, Yin Q, Yin W, Yang W.