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    Chong Channel
    chōng mài (衝脈)
    Thoroughfare Channel, Chong Extraordinary Meridian, Sea of Blood, Yuan Channel, Thorough Way, Penetrating Channel, Sea of the Twelve Regular Meridians, Sea of Arteries and Veins, Regulator and Obstructer of Qi
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Chong Channel

Pathway

Points of the Chong (thoroughfare) channel includes:

Huiyin (CV 1)
Qichong (ST 30)
Henggu (KI 11)
Dahe (KI 12)
Qixue (KI 13)
Siman (KI 14)
Zhongzhu (KI 15)
Huangshu (KI 16)
Shangqu (KI 17)
Shiguan (KI 18)
Yindu (KI 19)
Futonggu (KI 20)
Youmen (KI 21)
Paired Channel: 
Yinwei Channel
Indications
  • Asthmatic breating, irregular menses, infertility
  • Morning sickness
  • Chronic digestive problems, colic, spasm, pain and masses in the abdomen
Applications
  • Influences the feet, medial aspect of legs, uterus, lumbar spine, abdomen, chest, heart, throat, face and head.
  • Communicates with the Kidney channel
  • Controls the 12 channels and relates to gynecological and blood functions
Special Points

Specific Points

Master Point: 
Gongsun (SP 4)
Coupled Point: 
Neiguan (PC 6)