Yin Linking Vessel (Yīn Wéi Mài, 阴维脉) is one of the eight extraordinary vessels in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yin in polarity. This vessel is responsible for linking and integrating all the yin channels, regulating the yin qi of the body.
| Chinese | 阴维脉 |
| Pinyin | Yīn Wéi Mài |
| Group | extraordinary |
| Yin / Yang | Yin |
| Master point | PC6 |
| Coupled point | SP4 |
The Yin Linking Vessel originates in the lower abdomen, ascending along the medial aspects of the legs and thighs. It travels up the abdomen and chest, connecting with the three leg yin channels and the three arm yin channels. It continues its ascent to the throat and then to the head, where it links with the Du Mai at GV15 and GV16, and also connects with the Gallbladder channel at GB13, GB14, GB15, GB16, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB21. It essentially binds together all the yin channels of the body.
This vessel is responsible for linking and integrating all the yin channels, regulating the yin qi of the body. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of yin and blood, particularly in the interior. It also influences the heart, chest, and stomach, and has a connection to emotional and mental well-being.
Disorders of the Yin Linking Vessel often manifest as internal urgency, characterized by sensations of fullness or pain in the chest, heart, and stomach. Other symptoms can include mental-emotional disturbances such as anxiety, depression, and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Issues related to the heart and blood, like palpitations or blood stasis, may also arise.
The Yin Linking Vessel originates in the lower abdomen, ascending along the medial aspects of the legs and thighs. It travels up the abdomen and chest, connecting with the three leg yin channels and the three arm yin channels. It continues its ascent to the throat and then to the head, where it links with the Du Mai at GV15 and GV16, and also connects with the Gallbladder channel at GB13, GB14, GB15, GB16, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB21. It essentially binds together all the yin channels of the body.
This vessel is responsible for linking and integrating all the yin channels, regulating the yin qi of the body. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of yin and blood, particularly in the interior. It also influences the heart, chest, and stomach, and has a connection to emotional and mental well-being.