Extraordinary Vessels Quiz 1

Question 1

Master + couple points: Chong Mai

Answer 1

Master pt: SP 4
Coupling pt: PC 6

Question 2

Master + Couple pts: Dai Mai

Answer 2

Master pt: GB 41
Couple pt: TW 5

Question 3

Master + couple pts: Du Mai

Answer 3

Master: SI 3
Couple: BL 62

Question 4

Master + couple pts: Ren Mai

Answer 4

Master pt: LU 7
Couple pt: KD 6

Question 5

Master + couple pts: Yang Qiao Mai

Answer 5

Master pt: BL 62
Couple pt: SI 3

Question 6

Master + Couple Pts: Yang Wei Mai

Answer 6

Master pt: TW 5
Couple pt: GB 41

Question 7

Master + Couple pts: Yin Qiao Mai

Answer 7

Master pt: KD 6
Couple pt: LU 7

Question 8

Master+ couple pts: YIN Wei Mai

Answer 8

Master pt: PC 6
Couple pt: SP 4

Question 9

Starting pt for Chong Mai

Answer 9

REN 1

Question 10

Starting pt for DU MAI

Answer 10

DU 1

Question 11

Starting pt for DAI MAI

Answer 11

LV 13 (Front mu of SP)

Question 12

Starting pt of REN MAI

Answer 12

REN 1

Question 13

Starting pt of YIN QIAO
(Stepping/Heel)

Answer 13

KD 2

Question 14

Starting pt of YANG QIAO
(Stepping/Heel)

Answer 14

BL 62

Question 15

Starting pt of Yin Wei (“Way up high”)
(Linking)

Answer 15

KD 9

Question 16

Starting pt of YANG WEI
(Linking)

Answer 16

BL 63

Question 17

Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao

Answer 17

KD 8

Question 18

Xi-Cleft of YIN WEI
“Way up high”

Answer 18

KD 9

Question 19

Xi-Cleft of YANG QIAO

Answer 19

BL 59

Question 20

Xi Cleft of YANG WEI

Answer 20

GB 35

Question 21

What is the major crossing point of the Yin Qiao and Yang Qiao? What does each vessel do at this point?

Answer 21

BL 1
Yin Qiao: controls the inside of the body.
Yang Qiao: controls the outside of the body

Indications: Somilance + insomnia
- Somilance/sleepiness = eyes closing (Yin Qiao has too much, closes the eyes)
- Insomnia = Eyes staying open (Yang qiao has too much, keeps the eyes open)

Question 22

Point where the DU MAI enters the brain

Answer 22

DU 16 —> Emerges at DU 20

Question 23

Coalescing points of the YIN QIAO

Answer 23

KD 2
KD 6
KD 8
ST 9
ST 12
BL 1

Question 24

Coalescing points of YANG QIAO

Answer 24

BL 1
BL 59
BL 61
BL 62
GB 20
GB 29
SI 10
IL 15
LI 16
ST 1
ST 3
ST 4

Question 25

Coalescing points CHONG MAI

Answer 25

KD 11-KD 21 CV 1

Question 26

Coalescing points DAI MAI

Answer 26

GB 26 GB 27 GB 28 LV 13

Question 27

3 points on the Ren Mai that activate the three burners

Answer 27

CV 17 CV 12 CV 5

Question 28

Which other EV is paired with the YANG QIAO?

Answer 28

DU MAI (SI 3, BL 62)

Question 29

Which EV is paired with the YIN QIAO MAI

Answer 29

REN MAI: LU 7, KD 6

Question 30

Which EV is paired with the YANG WEI MAI

Answer 30

DAI MAI: GB 41, TW 5

Question 31

Which EV is paired with the YIN WEI MAI

Answer 31

CHONG MAI: SP 4, PC 6

Question 32

Which channels does the REN MAI govern? Name indications:

Answer 32

LU/KD - Paired with Yin Qiao mai -Influences yin, essence, fluids - female reproductive patterns - male genitalia, hernia, sexual desire, impotence - gastrointestinal issues/digestion

Question 33

What channels does the DU MAI govern? Indications?

Answer 33

SI/BL - Paired with Yang Qiao Mai - Posterior midline/spinal cord/brain - Defects of yang meridians - brain/marrow/spinal cord issues (stroke, pain, psychological issues) - facial issues (migraine, pain in face/head)

Question 34

What channels does DAI MAI govern? Indications?

Answer 34

GB/TW - Paired with Yang Wei Mai - Issues with middle aspect of body: - abdominal distention - lumbar weakness - muscular weakness in lumbar or lower extremities - links upper and lower halves of body, helps move qi and blood in legs - weakness in legs, walking problems

Question 35

What channels does the CHONG MAI govern? Indications?

Answer 35

SP/KD - Paired with Yin Wei - Reproductive issues, heart pain, depression, rebellious qi, abdominal stagnation, respiratory issues

Question 36

What channels does the Yin Qiao govern? Indications?

Answer 36

KD/LU - Paired with REN MAI - Controls ascent of fluids and descent of QI - Movement of body, walking, cold/weakness in lower limbs - digestive issues, abdominal issues - retention of urine - respiratory problems - sleepiness - eye issues - hot flashes

Question 37

What channels does the Yang Qiao govern? Indications?

Answer 37

BL/SI - Paired with DU MAI - Issues of eyes, face, headache - lateral aspect of lower limbs, numbness, weakness, spasms - excess yang = insomnia

Question 38

What channels does the YIN WEI MAI govern? Indications?

Answer 38

PC/SP - Paired with CHONG MAI -Balance yin/yang, blood/yin/shen disturbances, pain in chest, middle or lower jiaos

Question 39

What channels does YANG WEI MAI govern? Indications?

Answer 39

TW/GB - Paired with DAI MAI - Shao yang disharmonies - pain/distention in lumbar region

Question 40

Which EV is associated with the Sea of Blood/Food? Points:

Answer 40

CHONG MAI ST 37, ST 39, BL 11 ST 30, ST 36

Question 41

Which EV is associated with the Sea of QI? Points:

Answer 41

REN MAI BL 10, REN 17

Question 42

Which EV is associated with the Sea of Marrow? Points:

Answer 42

DU MAI ST 9 DU 15 DU 16 DU 17 DU 20