yin wei/linking vessel

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  • • originates at the medial side of the leg at Zhúbin KID-9 (at the junction of the leg yin channels),

    • ascends along the medial aspect of the leg and thigh to the lower abdomen,

    • ascends the ribs to Qímén LIV-14,

    • ascends to the throat to meet the Conception vessel at Tiāntú REN-22 and Liánquán REN-23.

    Coalescent points: Zhúbin KID-9, Chöngmén SP-12, Füshè SP-13, Dàhéng SP-15, Fùãi SP-16, Qímén LIV-14, Tiantú REN-22 and Liánquán REN-23.

    Pathological symptoms of the Yin Linking vessel: Heart pain, pain of the chest, fullness and pain of the lateral costal region, lumbar pain.

    • xi cleft of yin wei

    • 5 cun directly above kd3, lower end of the belly of m. gastrocnemius on the line from kd3 to kd10

    • calms mind, tonifies kidney yin, opens the chest, palpitations, heart and kidney disharmony

    • perpendicular 0.5-0.7

    • superior to lateral end of inguinal groove, lateral to pulsation of external iliac artery, level upper border of symphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral ren2

    • drains damp, removes channel obstructions, hip pain extending to groin

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 0.7 cun laterosuperior to sp12, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

    • treats diarrhea, lower abdominal pain, hernia, masses, distention

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 4 cun lateral to center of umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominis

    • regulates large intestine and stomach, treats damp, chronic diarrhea, mucus in stool, abdominal pain, distention, constipation, may be used in place of st25 in some issues

    • perpendicular 0.7-1.2

    • 3 cun above sp15, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

    • frees obsessive thoughts, aids digestion, regulates intestines

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • lv front mu

    • 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 6th ics

    • promotes smooth flow of liver qi, invigorates blood, resets energy and time cycles. liver qi stagnation, wood overacting earth, chest fullness, abdominal distention, sighing, acid regurgitation, jaundice, mastitis

    • oblique 0.3-0.5

    • window of sky

    • center of notch in superior aspect of suprasternal fossa

    • descends qi, treats phlegm and damp. cough, asthma, plum pit, hiccups, sudden hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, dry throat, sore throat, loss of voice

    • perpendicular 0.2 in then down behind sternum 0.5-1.0

    • above adams apple, in depression upper border of hyoid bone

    • clears wind, aids movement of tongue, promotes speech. sore throat, difficult swallowing

    • oblique toward tongue root 0.5-1.0