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the rectus abdominal muscle or the cremaster muscles
of the testis.
They maintain motricity by influencing the muscle
groups in their respective trajectories. They function
in Yin-Yang couples controlling the agonist-antagonist
muscle groups. The
Jingjin
also influence the smooth
muscles of the intestines, the sphincter muscles, the
heart muscles and the bladder. In this manner the
Yin
Jingjin
conduct the
Wei Qi
internally and are respon-
sible not only for the protective process of the chest,
abdomen and pelvic regions but also maintain the
internal movements. The Yang sinews deal more with
the exterior muscles involving the bony structures, the
Yin sinews involve more the smooth muscles of the
heart, chest, diaphragm, uro-genital and the digestive
peristaltism.
According to Master Yuen
·
·
Yang sinews involve the exterior muscles, they gen-
erate force
·
·
Yin sinews generate stability and allow for support-
ing weight.
As
Wei Qi
is produced by the
Duo
≈
Turbid aspect of the
Stomach
Jin
≈
Fluids, and as
Wei Qi
is diffused together
with
Jin
≈
Thin fluids to maintain the skin, sinews and
the sensory organs, there is also a relation between
the
Jingjin
≈
Sinew channels and the integrity of the
Stomach functions.
Master Yuen further states that
Wei Qi
as the Qi of
the exterior, also governs the exploration and contact
to the world, as in sensory perception (eyes, mouth,
touch), as well as contact with the earth, as in ground-
ing, gravity andmanagement of the vertical posture, as
related to the Yang Qi conveyed by
DuMai
≈
Governing
vessel, to support the five axes of the body that main-
tain the three bony cavities.
Fig. 2
Weiqi
and
Jin
≈
Thin fluids have the same origin
and are diffused together towards the skin and the
sinews
Blood
Gu Qi
Wei Qi
Ying Qi
Jin
–
Ye
Turbid
Jin
-fluids
+
Weiqi
Skin and Sinews
Stomach
resulting in a stagnation of
Wei Qi
with sinew swell-
ings, boils and abscesses (Fire toxins).
The circadian flow of 25 “revolutions” of Yang during
the day and 25 “revolutions” of Yin at night, mentioned
in chapter 15 of Ling Shu, seems to concern both
Ying
≈
Nourishing and
Wei
≈
Defensive energies. The
latter will concern the
Jingjin
≈
Sinew channels.
Wei Qi
concentrates in the
Taiyang
territory first; within each
Chinese hour there are 4 revolutions, each revolution
representing left and right, above and below.
Another sequence is described in chapters 41 and 76,
corresponding to a monthly or lunar cycle
starting with
·
·
Leg
Shaoyang
-GB
➙
leg
Taiyang
-Bl
➙
leg
Yangming
-
ST
·
·
Arm
Yangming
-LI
➙
arm
Taiyang
-SI
➙
arm
Shao-
yang
-TW
·
·
Leg
Shaoyin
-KI
➙
leg
Taiyin
-SP
➙
leg
Jueyin
-LR
·
·
Arm
Jueyin
-PE
➙
arm
Taiyin
-LU
➙
arm
Shaoyin
-
HE
Channel
Month
Zu Shaoyang
GB
Yin
January
Zu Taiyang
BL
Mao
February
Zu Yangming
ST
Chen
March
Shou Yangming
LI
Si
April
Shou Taiyang
SI
Wu
May
Shou Shaoyang
TW
Wei
June
Zu Shaoyin
KI
Shen
July
Zu Taiyin
SP
You
August
Zu Jueyin
LR
Xu
September
Shou Jueyin
PE
Hai
October
Shou Taiyin
LU
Zi
November
Shou Shaoyin
HE
Chou
December
This aspect is important in seasonal pathologies such
as allergies or seasonal
Bi
≈
Impediment/obstruction
syndromes.
Physiology and Functions
They complement the Primary channels by bringing
the
Wei Qi
≈
Defensive energy to the surface, creating a
protective barrier against external pathogenic factors
and traumas, by maintaining the twelve cutaneous
zones as well as the muscles and sinews.
The
Jingjin
are active during the fetal phase and
participate in the taking of form of the embryo. All
throughout life they maintain the outer appearance,
the morphology, by controlling the muscle tone
According to Kespi
*FS
the Sinew channels originate
in the “Ancestral muscle”. It is not very clear if the
Ancestral muscle refers to the perineal muscles, to
