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Acu-moxa chart: yangqiao mai, Chinese woodcut
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Acu-moxa chart: yangqiao mai, Chinese woodcut
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The names of the acu-moxa locations ofyangqiao mai(Yang Heel Vessel) are inscribed on a human figure.Yangqiao maiis one of the Eight Extraordinary Channels (qi jing ba mai). Originating at theshenmai(Extending Vessel) point at the outside of the heel, it runs upwards through the outer ankle and the back of the calf, along the outside of the thigh, through the hips and sides to the outer shoulder, and along the neck to the corner of the mouth. It comes into confluence with thetaiyangchannel andyinqiao mai(Yin Heel Vessel) in the eye socket, then ascends again to the forehead where it joins the footshaoyangchannel. For a list of point names, see 'Lettering'.

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Keywords: Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Meridians; Acupuncture chart; Acupuncture Therapy; Luo Shaoji; Acu-moxa; Channels; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture
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  • Library reference: External Reference Yin 51/1900 Ma 201, External Reference Wang Shumin 201 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0037941
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