Ch. 5: Jing-Luo--The Meridians Flashcards
How many regular channels are in the body?
12
How many extraordinary channels are in the body?
8
Where do the LI and LU channel connect?
On the front feet
Where do the LIV and GB channels connect?
On the rear feet
Where do the BL and ST channels connect?
On the head
According to the TCVM circadian clock, when does the BL dominate?
3pm-5pm
According to the TCVM Circadian clock, when does PC dominate?
7pm-9pm
The thoracic limb Shao-Yin is which channel?
HT
The pelvic limb Tai-Yang is which channel?
BL
Based on the human TH channel, how many points are on the channel?
23
Based on the CV channel, how many points are on the channel?
24
Which of the following points is closest to the eye?
- ST-45
- BL-1
- SI-1
- GB-23
- SP-1
BL-1
How many Cun are there between the carpus and elbow?
12
All of the following are true of the TCVM Meridians EXCEPT:
- The meridians are the pathways through which body fluid and Jing circulate
- There are 12 major/regular channels
- The meridians are the networking system in which all the Zang-Fu organs are connected
- The meridians reflect symptoms of diseases and transmit the pathogenic factors
- The meridians protect the body surface and resist attack from pathogens
The meridians are the pathways through which body fluid and Jing circulate
What is the De-Qi response?
A physical sensation that indicates altered Qi flow and good efficacy of needle placement
What is Jing-Luo?
An internal-external network of communication and Blood-Qi circulation
Where are Yin meridians?
Medial aspect of the limbs
Where does Qi flow pass?
From wife to husband channels or from husband to wife channels in an orderly fashion
The channel with the greatest number of acupoints is the:
BL
One channel that begins in the chest and ends in the forelimb is the:
- LI
- LIV
- PC
- KID
- BL
PC
