YANG QIAO MAI POINTS, SYMPTOMS
Alternative names: yang heel vessel, yang motility vessel
Master Point: UB 62
Coupled Point: SI 3
Xi Cleft Point: UB 59
Intersection Points: UB 1, UB 59, UB 61, UB 62, GB 20, GB 29, SI 10, LI 15, LI 16, ST 1, ST 3, ST 4

The yang qiao mai is paired with the Du Mai; syndromes include a sensation of "walking on a slant," excessive thinking, and a generalized feeling of being overwhelmed and out-of-control. Conditions such as insomnia, epilepsy, facial paralysis and Bell's palsy (related to wind in the face) are relevant.

CHONG MAI
There are 5 branches to the Chong Mai Vessel:
First, there is the Internal Branch, in which the vessel flows from between the kidneys and into the uterus in women and the prostate for men. Therefore, the Vessel is responsible for 7 and 8 year cycles for women and men as well as the transformation of Kidney Essence to menstrual blood and sperm.

The Abdominal Branch starts at the ST-30 Qichong, through the Kidney points until the KI-21 Youmen and spreads across the chest. Rebellious Qi attacks this branch, which creates symptoms in the chest, breasts and face. This branch breaches the membranes of the abdomen, so in pathology, the stomach feels tight, tense and possible pain.

Third, there is the Head Branch, where the vessel reaches the throat, chin and eyes. There is a small blood quantity that travels to the chin in women because of menstruation, so they have more Qi on their face. Blood promotes hair growth, so women do not grow beards until menopause. Facial hair on women, could be due to polycystic ovary syndrome, amenorrhea and/or oligomenorrhea in the head branch.

Fourth, there is the Spinal Branch where the vessel ascends Qi inside the lumbar spine from Ren-1 Huiyin. This is the reason behind back pain in menstruation.

Lastly, there is the Descending Branch, where Chong Mai falls from ST-30 Qichong to the leg down to the big toe in order to warm the muscles. This vessel can be used in Yin deficiency of the leg, including restless leg syndrome. Through the descending branch, the Du Mai and the Ren Mai are influenced with the connecting point SP-6 Sanyinjiao. The ending of the vessel is LIV-3 Taichong, which moves blood into the Uterus and is used in gynaecological pathology. Pathology can be reflected as cold feet or fungal infections in the big toe.

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