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TCM OBGYN - Channels intro
Channel overview of female reproductive system & conception
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Health Care
Graduate
01/14/2012

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Term
According to the Huang Di Nei Jing, which channel goes through the lower abdomen and relates to "female problems"?
Definition
Liver channel
Term
According to the Huang Di Nei Jing, which channel holds, and must open to let the menses start?
Definition
Ren channel
Term
According to the Huang Di Nei Jing, which channel relates to the menses, and an imbalance in this channel could cause vomiting, morning sickness, abdominal pain during pregnancy, amenorrhea and infertility?
Definition
Chong Mai - penetrating vessel

(associated with rebellious qi)
Term
According to the Huang Di Nei Jing, which channel relates to pregnancy, ovary cysts and uterine fibroids?
Definition
Ren Mai - Conception vessel
Term
According to the Huang Di Nei Jing, which channel's imbalances lead to:
* amenorrhea or infertility
* abdominal gas
* cold watery leukorrhea
Definition
Du Mai - Governing vessel
Term
Which extraordinary vessel represents the medulla and cerebrum?
Definition
Du Mai
Term
Which extraordinary vessel represents the motor nerves?
Definition
Heel vessels (yin Qiao and Yang Qiao)
Term
Which extraordinary vessel represents the adrenals?
Definition
Penetrating (Chong mai)
Term
Which extraordinary vessels represent the trajectory at which sperm enters the ovum (respectively)?
Definition
Du and Ren
Term
Which extraordinary vessels represent the first division of the fertilized ovum?
Definition
Yin / Yang heel vessels
(left and right)
Term
Which extraordinary vessel represents the exterior of the zygote?
Definition
Yang Wei / Yang linking vessel
Term
Which extraordinary vessel represents the interior of the zygote?
Definition
Yin Wei / Yin linking vessel
Term
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Definition
Yin Wei Mai
Term
[image]
Definition
Yin Qiao Mai
Term
[image]
Definition
Ren Mai
Term
[image]
Definition
Dai Mai
Term
[image]
Definition
Chong Mai
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