Divergent Vessels

• 'Dr. Lee's hyperimmune formula' — a divergent-channel herbal strategy: Three yellows (Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Huang Bai) clear all three burners, Cang Zhu brings it to the joints, and Qing Hao, Zhi Mu, Di Gu Pi clear deficiency heat. (Rabinowitz) → Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, Cang Zhu, Di Gu Pi, Qing Hao -青蒿, Zhi Mu
• 8 extraordinary + divergent channels for yin-deficient cancer: When the etiology is yin deficiency with yin stasis, start with the eight extraordinary vessels, possibly combined with divergent channels; herbs nourishing liver/kidney yin. (Yuen) → Cancer
• BL-10 Tianzhu (Window of Sky) — Bladder divergent: The Bladder divergent rises to BL-10, a Window to Heaven point (Ling Shu ch.2), affecting the eyes, ears and sinuses over time. (Yuen) → UB-10 Tianzhu
• BL-44 Shentang & Du-11 (Bao Mai): On the Bladder divergent re-emergence, points of the heart region (BL-44, Du-11) create the low back–chest relationship called Bao Mai — Heart–Kidney communication. (Yuen) → UB-44 Shentang, DU-11 Shendao
• Bladder & Kidney divergent channels: Bladder divergent begins at BL-40; Kidney divergent begins at KI-10, goes to BL-40, up to the low back, then loops into the Dai Mai (BL-32). (Yuen) → UB-40 Weizhong, KI-10 Yingu, UB-32 Ciliao, UB-23 Shenshu
• Bladder/Kidney divergent: Diverges at BL-40, enters sacrum, connects bladder and kidneys, runs along the spine (Huatuojiaji latency), rejoins at BL-10; its points boost back-pain treatments. (Pannell) → UB-40 Weizhong, UB-10 Tianzhu
• Bladder–Kidney divergent (1st confluence) & Dai Mai: Kidney divergent from KI-10 to BL-40, up to BL-23, wraps into the Dai Mai connecting Ren, Du and Kidney; frequent UTIs or hemorrhoids may be displaced latency. (Yuen) → KI-10 Yingu, UB-40 Weizhong, UB-23 Shenshu, DU-1 Changqiang
• Cistus / rock rose: Desert plant oil, astringent (holds on to water like cactus juice) — very important in a hydrating divergent blend. (Yuen) → Cistus
• Dai Mai / divergent 'three yang zones': Release latency via the Dai Mai and the divergent channels' three zones (collar, chest/mastoid, floating ribs), with gua sha around the inguinal region and the Dai. (Yuen)
• Dai Mai — original vs postnatal: The original Dai lets yin become yang and yang become yin; the Kidney divergent's 'Dai' is not GB-26/27/28, which is Li Shizhen's later postnatal Dai. (Yuen) → GB-26 Daimai, GB-27 Wushu, GB-28 Weidao
• Deep–superficial–deep needling to induce latency: For a genetic condition like cystic fibrosis, use the divergents with deep-superficial-deep needling to maintain latency; to alter the gene go to the eight extras. (Yuen) → Epigenetic Issues
• Diet in divergent treatment (nut and seed milks): Diet is very important in divergent treatment since hydration comes from food: nut milks (almond, cashew) and seed milks (hemp, sesame). (Yuen)
• Direction of needling confluent points: To release, needle confluent points from below upward; to push into latency, from above downward; latency deepens the pulse, releasing perks up the superficial pulse. (Yuen) → UB-1 Jingming, GB-22 Yuanye
• Divergent and primary channels at the wei level: Weak deep pulse floating superficially: strengthen lung, spleen, kidney; divergent channels work at the wei level for cancer. (Yuen)
• Divergent channel oils: oakmoss, cumin, clove, terebinth (turpentine): Basic divergent blend; add ravensara or hyssop for superficial-deep-superficial (releasing). (Yuen) → Terebinth, Oakmoss, Clove, Cumin
• Divergent channels all go to the throat: Key for autoimmune thyroid; lower confluent points ST-30, GB-30, BL-40 enrich point energetics even outside divergent treatment. (Rabinowitz)
• Divergent channels — acquired immunity, autoimmunity, glands: The divergents treat constitutional issues, acquired immunity and autoimmunity, and impact glands (thymus, parathyroid, thyroid, pituitary, hypothalamus, pineal) and hormones. (Yuen)
• Divergent channels — displacing pathogens (Su Wen ch.63): Divergents displace pathogens from the zang-fu into the joints, sensory orifices or throat; they relate to Jing, hence the first confluence is Bladder–Kidney. (Yuen)
• Divergent channels — indications and confluent points: Divergents treat chronic degenerative, immune-deficiency, bi, arthritic and autoimmune conditions; each has lower and upper confluent points where latency is stored. (Pannell)
• Divergent channels — treatment: Divergent treatment: gua sha (neck, diaphragm, sacrum), then confluent points, then borrowed primary points; release bottom-up superficial-deep-superficial, consolidate top-down deep-superficial-deep. (Juedemann)
• Divergent technique: Needle the four confluent points first (SDS to release, DSD to promote latency), then trajectory points, adding a jing-well to release via the sinew channel. (Pannell)
• Divergent treatment: lower + upper confluent points: Treat divergents with lower and upper confluent points: BL-40/BL-10 (BL-KI), ST-30/BL-1 (ST-SP), GB-22/BL-1 (HT-SI), ST-12/LI-18 (LU-LI), GB-1 as both for LV-GB. (Yuen) → UB-40 Weizhong, UB-10 Tianzhu, ST-30 Qichong, UB-1 Jingming, GB-22 Yuanye, ST-12 Quepen, LI-18 Futu, GB-1 Tongziliao
• Essential oils as the modern 'needle' for divergents: After stone and metal needles, essential oils are the modern 'needle' for divergent confluent points; dilute well, since they affect glands, hormones and lymph. (Yuen)
• Kidney/Bladder divergent — autoimmune: San Jiao theory of autoimmunity: cold entering the first confluence (Tai Yang bladder) shows as KI/BL divergent pathology; use lots of moxa, draw out cold, root Mingmen fire. (Lewis)
• Needling technique for eight extras & divergents — vibrating: For eight extras and divergents use a vibrating needle technique that ripples through the whole body; some use a 'yao' shaking technique like wagging a tail. (Yuen)
• Pelvic 'doors of earth': GB-30, ST-30, BL-40: Release the situation below (Shaoyang, Yangming, Taiyang) — these are also divergent confluent points. (Rabinowitz) → GB-30 Huantiao, ST-30 Qichong, UB-40 Weizhong
• Pericardium divergent: The Pericardium divergent begins at PC-1 Tianchi, descends through the three burners, and a branch ascends to the throat (Ren-23) to join San Jiao at GB-12/SJ-16. (Yuen) → PC-1 Tianchi, REN-23 Lianquan, GB-12 Wangu, SJ-16 Tianyou
• Pulse evaluation for divergent treatment: Check for hidden pulses; the deep level assesses Jing (chi) and blood (guan), the moderate level Lung qi; if Lung qi is weak eliminate via urination rather than sweating. (Yuen)
• Pyrite (iron sulfide) on BL-1/BL-2: An iron stone like pyrite can be taped on BL-2 (in place of BL-1, which is hard to tape) or pressed non-insertively to treat the divergent confluence. (Yuen) → UB-1 Jingming, UB-2 Zanzhu
• Qing Gu San (cool the bone) and divergent channels: Steaming-bone formulas (used for divergent channel heat) relevant to leukemia. (Yuen) → Qing Gu San
• Ren-3 and Ren-4 to consolidate Jing: 'Gu' (consolidate Jing — ancient inside a box): use Ren points the divergent trajectory passes through, e.g., Ren-3 and Ren-4. (Yuen) → REN-3 Zhongji, REN-4 Guanyuan
• San Jiao divergent: The San Jiao divergent begins at Du-20, goes to SJ-16 Tianyou, down to ST-12, spreading into the chest and three burners and communicating with the Pericardium. (Yuen) → DU-20 Baihui, SJ-16 Tianyou, ST-12 Quepen
• Stones resonate with bone and Jing (stone needles): Before metal needles, stone needles (bian) resonated with bone/Jing, so stones suit divergent-channel work and can be sent home for self-treatment. (Yuen)
• Terebinth (turpentine, Pinus mugo): Added to induce a healing crisis; a divergent channel oil with clove, cumin, oakmoss. (Yuen) → Terebinth
• Wei, Ying and Yuan qi in the curriculum of release: Wei qi governs reactivity, Ying qi thoughts and emotions, Yuan qi constitutional potential; unprocessed experience is pushed into the divergents or extraordinary vessels, held by Jing. (Lewis)
• Where to apply oils: Apply on points representing yuan qi: source points, divergent confluent points, 8 extra opening points; for divergents the middle note matters most, for 8 extras the base note. (Yuen)