GENERAL INFO

Question 0

Which Meridian in related to Sea of water and Grain?

Answer 0

Chong

Question 1

Which extra meridian is related to sea of Qi?

Answer 1

Ren

Question 2

Which extra meridian is related to Sea of Marrow?

Answer 2

DU

Question 3

Which extra meridian is related to Sea of blood?

Answer 3

Chong

Question 4

What is a good balancing treatment for women VS men?

Answer 4

Connect DU and REN:

women: Lu-7 (R), UB-62 (R), K-6 (L), SI-3 (L)
men: LU-7 (L), UB-62 (L), K-6 (R), SI-3 (R)

and add either:

1) shishencong (too strong for some)
2) DU-20
3) 4 needles around umbilicus

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Zhen Jiu Da Quan (1439)

Question 6

Which are the nuclear vessels?

Answer 6

Du, Ren, Chong, Dai

Question 7

Which are the peripheral vessels?

Answer 7

qiao, wei

Question 8

Which meridian is coupled with Du and what is the master points?

Answer 8

DU= SI-3
Yang Qiao (motility)= UB-62

Question 9

Which meridian is coupled with chong and what are the master points?

Answer 9

Chong= Sp-4
Yin Wei (linking)= PC-6

Question 10

Which meridian is coupled with Ren and what are the master points?

Answer 10

Ren= LU-7
Yin Qiao (motility)= K-6

Question 11

Which meridian is coupled with Dai and what are the master points?

Answer 11

Dai= GB-41
Yang Wei (linking)= SJ-5

Question 12

What are the 4 basic functions of the extraordinary vessels?

Answer 12

1) store
2) connect
3) control
4) structure

Question 13

specific function of DU and REN?

Answer 13

STORE: yin/yang Qi

Question 14

specific function of Chong and Dai?

Answer 14

CIRCULATE: Qi b/w the regions of the body

Question 15

specific functions of Qiao meridians?

Answer 15

DISTRIBUTE: Qi b/w yin/yang surfaces of the body

Question 16

specific functions of Wei meridians?

Answer 16

LINK: yin/yang aspect of Qi together

Question 17

What is the function of the master point?

Answer 17

open the reservoir function

“key to unlock the EV”

Question 18

When to use extraordinary vessels?

Answer 18

1) treating root problems originating b/w the kidneys
2) balance b/w Jing-lou
3) access surplus of essence and blood
4) treat profound constitutional illness

Question 19

Extra vessels do not have:

Answer 19

1) tonifying/sedating points
2) source points
3) elemental command points
4) lou points (except du/ren)
5) alarm points(MU points) (except ren)

Question 20

Which meridians are directly involved in controlling the major endocrine glands in the body and therefore regulate the life cycle

Answer 20

1) chong
2) ren
3) du

Question 21

When is it contraindicated to use the extraordinary meridians?

Answer 21

1) xu KID Qi
2) patient with high temp.
3) Children?
4) weak,tired, aged people?
5) very sick people?
6) women during periods?

Question 22

which meridian circulates Qi to the brain/spinal chord?

Answer 22

DU

Question 23

Which meridian circulates QI to bone marrow?

Answer 23

Kidneys

Question 24

Which meridian circulates Qi to the hepato-biliary system?

Answer 24

Dai

Question 25

Which meridian circulates QI to the genital system?

Answer 25

Ren, yin qiao

Question 26

Which meridian circulates Qi to blood circulation?

Answer 26

Chong, yin Wei