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CHONG

Points on the Pathway and # of points

A

12 POINTS

REN 1

KD 11 - 21

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CONFLUENT points are sometimes called

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MASTER points

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DAI

Points on the Pathway and # of points

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THREE POINTS

GB 26

GB 27

GB 28

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DU

Points on the Pathway and # of points

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DU 1 - 28 (follows spinal colun up to nape of neck)

Remember the DU has 4 pathways

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GB 35 is the Xi Cleft of the _____

A

YANG WEI

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KD 8

is the Xi Cleft of the _______

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YIN QIAO

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KD 9

is the Xi Cleft of the ______

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YIN WEI

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Master point of the CHONG is

Coupled Point is

A

SP 4

PC 6

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Master POint of the DU is

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SI 3

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REN

Points on the Pathway and # of points

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REN 1 - 24

24 POINTS

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Start and ending of each of the 4 DU pathways

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  1. Perineum / Frenulem
  2. Uterus / Sprinal colum
  3. Inner canthuslkidney
  4. Lower abdomen (Ren 4 area)/below the eyes
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the CHONG runs from KD ______ to KD ______

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KD11 to KD 21

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The Confluent (master) Point of the REN is

The coupled Point of the REN is

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Confluent/Master LU 7

Coupled Point is KD 6

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The Confluent (master) Point of the YIN QIAO is

The coupled Point of the YIN QIAO is

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Master/Confluent GB 41

Coupled SJ 5

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the DU is used for disorders of the ________

A

BRAIN

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The Master (confluent) Point of the YIN WEI

The couple point of the YIN Q=WEI

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SJ 5 is the Master/Confluent Point

GB 41 is the Coupled Point

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the Master Point & Couple Point for the DU

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Master (confluent) Point for DU is SI 3

Couple Point for DU is UB 62

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The REN is used for disorders of________(hint there are 4)

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CHEST - LUNGS

THROAT - FACE

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true / false is ST 30 part of the Chong?

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TRUE

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true / false

the yang wei & yang qiao both connect with SJ 15

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FALSE

SJ 15 is the Crossing point of the San Jiao Meridian and the Yang Wei Vessel.

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UB 59

is the Xi Xleft of the _______

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Yang Qiao

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What 8 extra:

____ epilepsy, lethargy, pain in the lower abdomen, pain in the lumbar and hip regions referring to the pubic region, spasm of the lower lims and INVERSION OF THE FOOT

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What 8 extra:

_____ distention and fullness in the abdomen, weakness of the lumbar region, leukorrhea, prolapse of the utrerus, and muscular and atrophy, weakness and motor impairment of the lower limbs

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What 8 extra:

_____ interior syndromes such as chest pain, cardiac pain and stomache

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What 8 extra: \_\_\_\_\_ spasm and pain in the abdomen, irregular menstruation, **INFERTILITY IN BOTH WOMEN AND MEN & ASTHMATIC BREATHING**
CHONG
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What 8 extra: \_\_\_\_\_\_ stiffness and pain in the spinal column, 0psthotonos, headache, and epilepsy
DU **opisthotonos**= spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine, as in severe tetanus, some kinds of meningitis, and strychnine poisoning.
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What 8 extra: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for insomnia, redness and pain in the inner canthus, pain in the back lumbar region **EVERSION OF THE FOOT** and spasm of the lower limbs.
YANG QIAO
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What 8 extra: \_\_\_\_\_ **EXTERIOR SYNDROMES SUCH AS CHILLS AND FEVER**
YANG WEI
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What 8 extra: \_\_\_\_ Leukorrhea, **IRREGULAR MENSTRUATION, INFERTILITY IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, HERNIA**, nocturnal emission, enuresis, retention of urine, pain in the epigastric region and lower abdomen and pain in the genital region
REN
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which 2 eight extras cross with **UB 1**
UB 1 crosses w/ **Yin Qiao** and **Yang Qiao Vessels**
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Which 8 extra meridians cross with **SI 10**
SI 10 Crossing point of the **Yang wei mai** and **Yang qiao mai**
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**Xi Cleft** & **Confluent point** of the YANG QIAO
YANG QIAO**Xi Cleft UB 59** YANG QIAO **Confluent point UB 62**
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XI-CLEFT of Yin Wei
KD 9
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XI-CLEFT of Yang Wei
GB 35
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YANG QIAO mainly used for
disorders affecting the movement of the muscles of the **LATERAL** lower extremities; **EVERSION of foot** **sleeping disorders** **epilepsy.** **hyperactive mental disorders,** such as Kuang syndrome, over-excitement, and restlessness.
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YANG QIAO runs along the _____ aspect of the leg
runs along the LATERAL aspect of the leg
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YANG QIAO Points on the Pathway and # of points
12 POINTS UB 62 UB 61 UB 59 GB 29 SI 10 LI 15 LI 16 ST 3 ST 4 ST 1 UB 1 GB 20
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YANG WEI: Points on the Pathway and # of points
FIFTEEN POINTS UB 63 GB 35 SI 10 SJ 15 GB 21 GB 13 to 20 DU 16 DU 15
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YANG WEI treats
Exterior Syndromes (for yang channels mainly UB GB SI SJ DU) **mostly upper body and head stuff** **Regulates Qi for yang channels** -When Yang Qi is in **excess**, there may be symptoms such as ***dizziness, vertigo, blurred vision, asthmatic breathing.*** When Yang Qi is **deficient**, there may be symptoms such as general lassitude, and listlessness. Yang Wei Channel points are appropriate for treating both excess and deficiency of Yang Qi. **Balance the emotions.** if Qi in Yang Channels is disturbed, there may be ***manicdepression, obsessive/compulsive behavior, and excessive anger.*** In these cases, Yang Wei Channel points can be applied to reestablish the balance.
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Yin & Yang Qiao symptoms will be on what part of the body??
THE LEGS
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Yin & Yang Wei symptoms will be on what part of the body?
THE UPPER BODY
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Yin Qiao runs along the ______ aspect of the leg
MEDIAL ASPECT OF THE LEG ## Footnote * remember starts below medial malleolus and ends at UB 1;* * it meets the YANG QIAO at UB 1*
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YIN QIAO mainly used for
disorders affecting the movement of the **MEDIAL** muscles of the lower extremities. STUFF AFFECTING THE 3 YANG CHANNELS IN LEG + LI & SI sleeping disorders epilepsy **HYPO-active mental disorders**, such as depression, spiritlessness, apathy, and lassitude
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YIN QIAO Points on the Pathway and # of points
3 POINTS KD 6 KD 8 UB 1
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YIN WEI treats
Interior syndromes **treats Qi in the Yin Channels** and their associated organs, especially the heart, lung, stomach, and spleen. **Disorders and symptoms of those organs** such as _chest pain, cardiac and epigastric pain, pain of the abdomen and external genitalia,_ fullness and distention in the hypochondriac region, abdominal masses, borborygmus, diarrhea, or lumbar pain can be treated with Yin Wei **Balance the emotions**. When Qi in Yin Channels is disturbed, **there may be mental instability**, uneasiness, Pow self esteem, lack of will power, and discouragement. In these cases, ***Yin Wei points can be applied to lift the spirit and balance the emotions***
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YIN WEI: Points on the Pathway and # of points
KD 9 SP13 SP 15 SP 16 LV 14 REN 22 REN 23 SEVEN POINTS
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YANG QIAO - patho's
insomnia redness & pain in the inner canthus pain in the back & lumber region **eversion of the foot** spasm of the lower limbs
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CHONG - patho's
spasm & pain i nthe abdomen irregular menstruation **infertility in both women & men** **asthmatic breathing**
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DU - patho's
stiffness & pain in the spinal column opisthotonos headache epilepsy
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DAI pathos
distention & fullness in the abdomen weakness of the lumbar region leukorrhea prolapse of the uterus muscular & atrophy weakness & motor impairment of the lower limbs
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YIN WEI pathos
interior syndromes such as: **chest pain** **caridiac pain** stomache
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YIN QIAO pathos
**INVERSION of the foot** epilepsy lethargy pain in the lower abdomen pain in the lumbar & hip regions referring to the pubic region spasm of the lower limbs
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YANG WEI pathos
**exterior syndromes such as chills & fever**
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REN pathos
Leukorrhea **irregular menstruation** **infertility in both men & women** **hernia** nocturnal emission, enuresis, retention of urin pain in the epigastric region lower abdomen & painn in the genital region

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