12 Sinew-TendinoMuscular channels Flashcards

1
Q

S-TM channels emphasize circulation of ____ & _____ to the muscles, tissues, joints & body surface.

A

Qi & Blood

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2
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ALL S-TM channels start at _________ and go to the ______

A

start at the extremities; go to trunk

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3
Q

T/F: S-TM generally follow the pathways of regular channels

A

True

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4
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T/F: S-TM channels connect with the Zang Fu organs

A

False, they usually DO NOT connect with the Zang Fu organs

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5
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The 3 Yang S-TM channels of the Foot all connect at the ____. (UB=>GB=>ST)

A

(S-TM) Yang Foot ==» Face/Zygoma (ST 3/SI 18);

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6
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The 3 Yin S-TM channels of the Foot all connect at the ____ ____.

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(S-TM) Yin Foot ==» external genitalia (Ren 3)

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7
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The 3 Yang S-TM channels of the Hand all connect at the ____ ___ ____. (SI=>SJ=>LI)

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(S-TM) Yang Hand ==» corner of face (ST 8/GB 13)

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8
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The 3 Yin S-TM channels of the Hand all connect at the ____

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(S-TM) Yin Hand ==» diaphragm (GB 22)

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9
Q

A moving forward disorder relates to _____ _____

A

Tai Yang (UB/SI)

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10
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A Twisting disorder relates to ____ ______

A

Shao Yang (GB/SJ))

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11
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Difficulties holding a position relates to ____ ____ channel disorder

A

Yang Ming (ST/LI)

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12
Q

Difficulties sitting down especially affecting the knees/hips is a ______ _____ channel disorder

A

Tai Yin (LU/SP)

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13
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The S-TM channels are on the ____ level

A

Wei Qi

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14
Q

Placement of needles when wanting to treat S-TM channels is 1. _____, 2. _____ point and 3._____ to drain.

A
  1. MMMP (go deep & pull Qi to shallow level), 2. Ashi points (proximal to distal) and 3. Jing well to drain (bleed, massage or needle).
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15
Q

Before treating S-TM channels, it’s best to open the treatment by disinhibiting _____ & _____.

A

Du 4 (coax out Mingmen fire) & Du 14 (all Yang meeting point)

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16
Q

What is the order of the primary channels in terms of flow of qi?

A

LU-LI-ST-SP (Ant)–HT-SI-UB-KD (Post)–PC-SJ-GB-LV (Mid)

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17
Q

The _____ is where the S-TM channel connects with a lot of muscle/sinew tissues

A

knot/jie

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18
Q

The Lung S-TM goes from _____ ______, LU 9, LU 5 up to _______ cartelage and knots at ___ & continues to ST 12 then down towards diaphragm and GB 25

A

LU - thenar emminence, LU 9, LU 5 up to intercostal cartlidge (GB25) knotting at LI 15 & continues to ST 12 then down towards diaphragm and GB 25

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19
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The LI S-TM goes from _____ and travels up to knot at ___, ___, _____ then back to Du 14 & fans into __-__

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LI1 up to knot at LI5, LI 11 & LI 15, then back to Du 14 and fans out to T1-T7. (traps, roms maj/min motor points) – in conjx w. SI 9.5

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20
Q

____ is the most resplendent sinew channel with Qi & Blood

A

LI (YangMing) - Use in conjx w. ST 36 to protect the middle

21
Q

The primary technique for Sinews is needling with _______ _______

A

Warming Method

22
Q

Pain, Spasms, stiffness, contraction & pulling sensations of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints are _____ of S-TM pathology

A

S&S

23
Q

Etiology & Pathology include _____, ______, muscle ____ or muscle ______

A

Bi Syndrome (W/C/D/H), Trauma injury, Muscle strain/overuse or muscle tension/contraction (due to long term mental/emot’l stress)

24
Q

In acute conditions we use ____ points first

A

distal

25
Q

In acute Sprains or injury it’s best to treat corresponding are of the opposite side. This technique is known as ___ ___

A

Miu Ci (mirroring)

26
Q

A Miu Ci for the Shoulder is the _____

A

Hip

27
Q

A Miu Ci for the Elbow is the _____

A

knee

28
Q

A Miu Ci for the Wrist is the _____

A

Ankle

29
Q

A Miu Ci for the Hand/Fingers is the _____

A

Foot/Toes

30
Q

A Miu Ci for the Lumbar/back is the _____

A

Abd/Chest

31
Q

A Miu Ci for the Neck are the _____ Hand & Foot points

A

Yang

32
Q

T/F: Yin Pathways open themselves up for needling more than Yang

A

False, Yang pathways open themselves up more for needling for most patients

33
Q

T/F: S-TM tx. can be based on what caused the injury or based on when it hurts most

A

True

34
Q

ST 3/SI 18

A

3 leg yang mmmp (superficial - center of sensory - tells you time to move)

35
Q

St 8/GB 13

A

3 Hand yang mmmp (thinking before you reach)

36
Q

GB 22

A

3 arm Yin mmmp (TY=>SY=>JY - sitting to go to bed, curling inward when you lie down and reaching absolute stillness before going back to Rising/Yang)

37
Q

Ren 3

A

3 Foot Yin mmmp (TY=>SY=>JY - sitting to go to bed, curling inward when you lie down and reaching absolute stillness before going back to Rising/Yang)

38
Q

The ST S-TM channel goes ___ the leg & knots at ___, ___, ___ & reemerges at ____ to ascend to knot at ST 12, LI 20 & UB 1.

A

up the leg & knots at ST 41, GB 34, ST 31 & remerges at Ren 2…(outer channels goes from GB 34 to knot at GB 25/LV13 and DU 9

39
Q

The SP S-TM channel goes up the leg to knot at ___, ______ region (SP 12), ___ lumbo sacral, gathers @ _____, then hooks around to spine at T9

A

knot at SP 9, inguinal region of thigh (SP 12), Ren 3 @ lumbo sacral, gathers @ navel Ren 8, then hooks around to spine at T9

40
Q

The HT S-TM starts at the little finger and knots @ _______, ___, ____& connects with the HT, LU & PC. It ends at umbilicus (same as SP).

A

knots at pisiform, HT 3, HT 1

41
Q

Protocol for a classical Tx is:

A
  • Step 1a. Bring Yang Qi to surface by opening up Du 4 & then Du 14 via moxa, Tui Na, needling etc.
  • Step 1b. Needle MMMP for the layer you are working on (ST 8 for Large Intestine sinew, Ren 3 for Spleen sinew etc.)
  • Step 2. Needle ashi points (most painful spots) from proximal to distal
  • Step 3. Needle/massage/moxa Jing Well point to complete Tx.
  • *(Order of removal of needles is: Ashi, JW, MMP)
42
Q

What is the order of the flow of qi FOR THE SINEW MERIDIANS?

A

This flow is different:
UB, GB, ST, SI, SJ, LI for the yang foot & hand sinews

then Sp/Lu, Kd/Ht, Lv/Pc for the yin sinews

they start @ fingertips or toes & go along reg meridian pathway & expand wider along muscles.

43
Q

The SI S-TM channel begins at ___ and knots at ___, ___ and ___. It then wraps around the ear and connects with the ___, ___ and ___ channels of the head/face.

A

begins at SI 1 (corner of little finger), knots at SI 5, SI 8 and SI 9/9.5. It connects with the ST, SJ and GB channels of the head/face.

44
Q

The SJ S-TM channel begins at the ____ finger and then knots at ___, ___ and the ____ of _____. It then branches to outer canthus and the corner of the forehead.

A

Begins at Index finger and knots at SJ 4, SJ 10 and the root of the tongue.

45
Q

The PC S-TM channel begins at the ___ of the ____ finger and then knots at ___. It then goes up to the ______ end of the armpit & connects with the ________

A

Begins at tip of the middle finger & knots at PC3. IT then goes up to the ANTERIOR end of the armpit & connects with DIAPHRAGM/Sternum.

46
Q

The KD S-TM channel begins under the sole of the foot @ the pad of the ___ toe and then binds with ___ & _______ _____. It then travel up ______ side of the leg and knots @ _____ and connects with ___, ___ & ____ then travels back to ____ lumbar to travel along the _____ side of the spine to the ____ __ _____/____

A

pad of the 5th toe and binds with KD3/ Achilles Tendon. Travels up to KNOT at KD10 & connects with Ren 2, 3 & 8. It then goes back to connect with 5th Lumbar and travels up FRONT side of spine to the NAPE of NECK/UB10.

47
Q

The UB S-TM channel begins at the ____ toe and connects with ______ ____/___ and Achilles/UB 60 then travels to _______/___ and reunites at ____ & knots at ____. It also knots @ ____, ____ & ___ ___.

A

begins at little/5th toe; connects with Lat. Malleolus/UB 62, & Achilles/UB60 then travels to Gastrocnemius/UB 57, it then reunites at UB 40 & knots at UB 36. It also knots at UB 10, LI 15 and Yin Tang.

48
Q

The GB S-TM channel begins at the ____ toe and then connects with ______ side of ____ _____/GB40. There is a lateral branch that knots at the ____ of the ____ around ____ & ____ and a branch goes up to cross with ___, ___ ___ and connects with mamillary, DU 20, outer canthus and ___/___. the other goes to sacral foramen to knot around ____.

A

Begins at 4th toe, connects with Ant side of LAt malleolus/GB40. lat branch knots at front of the thigh around GB34 & ST 32 and crosses with LV13, HT 1 and ST 12 & connects with mamillary…and ST5/ST8. OTher branch goes to SACRAL FORAMEN to knot around UB 31 Ba LIAOS)

49
Q

The LV S-TM channel begins at the top of the ____ toe and then gathers at ______ region of ___ mallelous/LV 4 & goes up medial side of leg to knot at ____ and then to genitals to knot at ____

A

top of 1st toe, gathers at ANT. region of MEDIAL malleolus (LV4), & goes to knot at LV7/8 & then to knot at genitals at REN 2/3.