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    Yangwei Channel
    yáng wéi mài (陽維脈)
    Yang Linking Channel, Yang Extraordinary Meridian, Preserver of Yang, Yang Tie Channel, Vessel of Yang Keeper
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Yangwei Channel

Pathway

Points of the Yangwei (linking) channel include:

Jinmen (BL 63)
Yangjiao (GB 35)
Naoshu (SI 10)
Tianliao (TH 15)
Benshen (GB 13)
Yangbai (GB 14)
Toulinqi (GB 15)
Muchuang (GB 16)
Zhengying (GB 17)
Chengling (GB 18)
Naokong (GB 19)
Fengchi (GB 20)
Jianjing (GB 21)
Touwei (ST 8)
Yamen (GV 15)
Fengfu (GV 16)
Paired Channel: 
Dai Channel
Indications
  • Intermittent fevers and alternating chills and fever, exterior conditions, pain and distension of the waist
  • Vertigo, headache, ear conditions, visual dizziness
  • Muscle fatigue, hypochondriac pain, pain of the shoulders and hips
Applications
  • Influences the lateral aspect of the legs, sides of the body, lateral aspect of neck and head, ears
  • Connects all yang channels
  • Benefits Shaoyang conditions
Special Points

Specific Points

Xi Cleft Point: 
Yangjiao (GB 35)

Specific Points

Master Point: 
Waiguan (TH 5)
Coupled Point: 
Zulinqi (GB 41)