character: Rules the left side of the body. The translation of "qiao" as "motility" suggests flexibility and free movement. Yang qiao is the entire name because the left side of the body is Yang. This is because the sun rose to the emperor's left as he faced south. This channel opens the eyes as the sun shines its first rays on one's face. This is the first stirring of Yang. This channel regulates the movement of Yang Qi and fluids, as indicated by its name. The alternate translation of "heel" for "qiao" merely indicates the location of the Bladder channel from which Yang Qiao originates. A Shi (Excess) condition of this channel implies a Xu (Deficiency) condition of the Yin Qiao Mai, and vice versa.
Master point: UB-62
Couple point: SI-3
Xi Cleft Accumulation point: UB-59
paired channel: Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
functions:controls the opening and closing of the eyes; regulates fluid metabolism; moistens the eyes; regulates muscular activity; controls the ascent of fluids and descent of Qi; transports Yang
general symptoms: insanity; insomnia; inflammation of the medial canthus; flaccidity of the muscles of the medial aspect of the lower extremity and spasm of the lateral aspect
Shi (Excess) symptoms: Xu (Deficiency) of the Yin and Shi (Excess) of the Yang organs; upper body Shi (Excess); symptoms worse at night; restlessness; anger; insomnia; epilepsy during the day; eye diseases; open eyes; excess tearing; throat pain; male genitourinary conditions; shoulder pain; pain of the lateral leg
Xu (Deficiency) symptoms: Xu (Deficiency) of Yang organs with Shi (Excess) of the Yin organs; complaints worse during the day; night epilepsy; unable to keep the eyes open; hypersomnia; narcolepsy; migraines; throat pain; difficulty breathing; Lower Warmer Shi (Excess); gynecological problems; waist pain; tightness of the medial leg; Bi syndromes of the joints [note:these are the same as the Shi (Excess) symptoms of the Yin Qiao Mai]
pathway: From UB-62 ascends lateral leg and trunk, moving behind the shoulder, then anteriorly to front of the neck, up the neck and face to UB-1. Goes over the head to GB-20, entering the brain at GV-16.
key points:
UB-62
UB-61
UB-59
GB-29
St-10
LI-16
LI-15
St-4
St-3
St-1
UB-1
GB-20
footnotes
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