Chong+Mai+Meridian

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=Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)=

Points
CV-1 ST-30, KD-11-15 CV-7 KD-16-21

Master Point:
SP-4

Coupled Point:
PC-6

Functions:
Nourishes five viscera and six bowels Involved in both physical and spiritual Heart functions
 * "Sea of Blood" - allows for uninhibited circulation of blood throughout the body**
 * "Sea of the Twelve Meridians" - Flushes Qi and Blood through main meridians**

Chong Mai Symptoms:
Symptoms focused on upper abdomen Gynecological conditions Stagnation in the abdomen, masses Rebellious Qi** Disorders of the GI tract
 * Disorders of Blood, including stasis and vacuity

Chong Mai VS. Ren Mai

 * Chong Mai:** Rebellious Qi, Blood disorders, upper abdomen, element of SP/ST pathology, upper burner symptoms (HT/PC)
 * Ren Mai:** Qi disorder, lower abdomen, KI/LU pathology, Yin vacuity ore, upper burner symptoms (LU), urinary symptoms