12正经辨证 12 Main Channel Patterns

Question 1

Four (possible) causes of Channel Problems

Answer 1

Invasion of exterior pathogenic factors. Overuse. External trauma/sports injuries. Internal Organ disharmony.

Question 2

LU channel disorder manifestations

Answer 2

Cough, asthmatic breathing, hemoptysis, congested and sore throat, a sensation of fullness in the chest ; pain in the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back and anterior border of the medial aspect of the arm

Question 3

LI channel disorder manifestations

Answer 3

Epistaxis, watery nasal discharge, toothache, congested and sore throat ; pain in the neck, anterior part of the shoulder and anterior border of the lateral aspect of the upper limb ; borborygmus, abdominal pain, diarrhea and dysentery

Question 4

ST channel disorder manifestations

Answer 4

Borborygmus, abdominal distension, edema, epigastric pain, vomiting, hunger, epistaxis, deviation of the mouth, congested and sore throat ; pain in the chest, abdomen and lateral of the lower limb ; fever and mania

Question 5

SP channel disorder manifestations

Answer 5

Belching, vomiting, epigastric pain, abdominal distension,loose stools, jaundice, heaviness of the body, lassitude, stiffness and pain in the root of the tongue, swelling and coldness in the medial aspect of the thigh and knee

Question 6

HT channel disorder manifestations

Answer 6

Cardiac pain, palpitations, hypochondriac pain, insomnia, night sweating, dryness of the throat, thirst, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm and heat sensation in the palms

Question 7

SI channel disorder manifestations

Answer 7

Deafness, yellow sclera, sore throat, swelling of the cheeks, distension and pain in the lower abdomen and pain in the posterior border of the lateral aspect of the shoulder and arm

Question 8

UB channel disorder manifestations

Answer 8

Retention of urine, enuresis, manic and depressive mental disorders, malaria, pain of the eyes, lacrimation when exposed to wind, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, epistaxis, headache ; and pain in the nape, back, low back, buttocks and posterior aspect of the lower limbs

Question 9

KD channel disorder manifestations

Answer 9

Enuresis, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, impotence, irregular menstruation, asthmatic breathing,
hemoptysis, dryness of the tongue, congested and sore throat, edema, pain in the lumbar region and in the posterio-medial aspect of the thigh, weakness of the lower limbs and heat sensation in the soles

Question 10

PC channel disorder manifestations

Answer 10

Cardiac pain, palpitations, mental restlessness, stuffiness in the chest, flushed face, swelling in the axilla, depressive and manic mental disorders, spasm of the upper limbs and heat sensation in the palms

Question 11

SJ channel disorder manifestations

Answer 11

Abdominal distension, edema, enuresis, dysuria, deafness, tinnitus, pain in the outer canthus, swelling of the cheeks, congested and sore throat, and pain in the retroauricular region, shoulder, and lateral aspect of the arm and elbow.

Question 12

GB channel disorder manifestations

Answer 12

Headache, pain in the outer canthus, pain in the jaw, blurring of vision, bitter taste in the mouth,
swelling and pain in the supraclavicular fossa, pain in the axilla ; and pain along the lateral aspect of the chest, hypochondrium, thigh and lower limbs

Question 13

LV channel disorder manifestations

Answer 13

Low back pain, fullness in the chest, pain in the lower abdomen, hernia, vertical headache, dryness of the throat, hiccups, enuresis, dysuria and mental disturbance

Question 14

Low back pain, fullness in the chest, pain in the lower abdomen, hernia, vertical headache, dryness of the throat, hiccups, enuresis, dysuria and mental disturbance

Answer 14

LV channel disorder

Question 15

Headache, pain in the outer canthus, pain in the jaw, blurring of vision, bitter taste in the mouth,
swelling and pain in the supraclavicular fossa, pain in the axilla ; and pain along the lateral aspect of the chest, hypochondrium, thigh and lower limbs

Answer 15

GB channel disorder

Question 16

Abdominal distension, edema, enuresis, dysuria, deafness, tinnitus, pain in the outer canthus, swelling of the cheeks, congested and sore throat, and pain in the retroauricular region, shoulder, and lateral aspect of the arm and elbow.

Answer 16

SJ channel disorder

Question 17

Cardiac pain, palpitations, mental restlessness, stuffiness in the chest, flushed face, swelling in the axilla, depressive and manic mental disorders, spasm of the upper limbs and heat sensation in the palms

Answer 17

PC channel disorder

Question 18

Enuresis, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, impotence, irregular menstruation, asthmatic breathing,
hemoptysis, dryness of the tongue, congested and sore throat, edema, pain in the lumbar region and in the posterio-medial aspect of the thigh, weakness of the lower limbs and heat sensation in the soles

Answer 18

KD channel disorder

Question 19

Retention of urine, enuresis, manic and depressive mental disorders, malaria, pain of the eyes, lacrimation when exposed to wind, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, epistaxis, headache ; and pain in the nape, back, low back, buttocks and posterior aspect of the lower limbs

Answer 19

UB channel disorder

Question 20

Deafness, yellow sclera, sore throat, swelling of the cheeks, distension and pain in the lower abdomen and pain in the posterior border of the lateral aspect of the shoulder and arm

Answer 20

SI channel disorder

Question 21

Belching, vomiting, epigastric pain, abdominal distension,loose stools, jaundice, heaviness of the body,
lassitude, stiffness and pain in the root of the tongue, swelling and coldness in the medial aspect of the thigh and knee

Answer 21

SP channel disorder

Question 22

Epistaxis, watery nasal discharge, toothache, congested and sore throat ; pain in the neck, anterior part of the shoulder and anterior border of the lateral aspect of the upper limb ; borborygmus, abdominal
pain, diarrhea and dysentery

Answer 22

LI channel disorder

Question 23

Cough, asthmatic breathing, hemoptysis, congested and sore throat, a sensation of fullness in the chest ; pain in the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back and anterior border of the medial aspect of the arm

Answer 23

LU channel disorder

Question 24

Cardiac pain, palpitations, hypochondriac pain, insomnia, night sweating, dryness of the throat, thirst, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm and heat sensation in the palms

Answer 24

HT channel disorder

Question 25

Borborygmus, abdominal distension, edema, epigastric pain, vomiting, hunger, epistaxis, deviation of the mouth, congested and sore throat ; pain in the chest, abdomen and lateral of the lower limb ; fever and mania

Answer 25

ST channel disorder