12 Sinew-TendinoMuscular channels Flashcards
S-TM channels emphasize circulation of ____ & _____ to the muscles, tissues, joints & body surface.
Qi & Blood
ALL S-TM channels start at _________ and go to the ______
start at the extremities; go to trunk
T/F: S-TM generally follow the pathways of regular channels
True
T/F: S-TM channels connect with the Zang Fu organs
False, they usually DO NOT connect with the Zang Fu organs
The 3 Yang S-TM channels of the Foot all connect at the ____. (UB=>GB=>ST)
(S-TM) Yang Foot ==» Face/Zygoma (ST 3/SI 18);
The 3 Yin S-TM channels of the Foot all connect at the ____ ____.
(S-TM) Yin Foot ==» external genitalia (Ren 3)
The 3 Yang S-TM channels of the Hand all connect at the ____ ___ ____. (SI=>SJ=>LI)
(S-TM) Yang Hand ==» corner of face (ST 8/GB 13)
The 3 Yin S-TM channels of the Hand all connect at the ____
(S-TM) Yin Hand ==» diaphragm (GB 22)
A moving forward disorder relates to _____ _____
Tai Yang (UB/SI)
A Twisting disorder relates to ____ ______
Shao Yang (GB/SJ))
Difficulties holding a position relates to ____ ____ channel disorder
Yang Ming (ST/LI)
Difficulties sitting down especially affecting the knees/hips is a ______ _____ channel disorder
Tai Yin (LU/SP)
The S-TM channels are on the ____ level
Wei Qi
Placement of needles when wanting to treat S-TM channels is 1. _____, 2. _____ point and 3._____ to drain.
- MMMP (go deep & pull Qi to shallow level), 2. Ashi points (proximal to distal) and 3. Jing well to drain (bleed, massage or needle).
Before treating S-TM channels, it’s best to open the treatment by disinhibiting _____ & _____.
Du 4 (coax out Mingmen fire) & Du 14 (all Yang meeting point)
What is the order of the primary channels in terms of flow of qi?
LU-LI-ST-SP (Ant)–HT-SI-UB-KD (Post)–PC-SJ-GB-LV (Mid)
The _____ is where the S-TM channel connects with a lot of muscle/sinew tissues
knot/jie
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
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
The LI S-TM goes from _____ and travels up to knot at ___, ___, _____ then back to Du 14 & fans into __-__
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