Channel Diagnosis Flashcards
Channels from superficial to deep
Cutaneous (skin) regions
Muscle/Sinew Channels
Luo-Connecting Channels
Primary/Regular Channels
Divergent Channels
Extraordinary Channels
What are four general functions of the acupuncture channels?
- Transport Qi and blood integrate the body into one
- protect the body
- Express channel and/or internal imbalances
- Receive communication via stimulation
Dysfunctions of Lung channel
Pain in the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, and anterior-medial arm
LI
Pain in neck, anterior part of the shoulder, anterior-lateral arm.
ST
Pain in the eyes, chest, abdomen, and anterior-lateral leg
SP
Stiffness and cold in the medial aspect of the thigh and knee, weakness of the legs
HT
Pain in the eyes, cardiac pain, hypochondriac pain, pain in the medial upper arm
SI
Pain in the lower abdomen, and the posterior-lateral shoulder and arm
UB
Tearing when exposed to wind, pain in the eyes, nape of neck, upper, middles and lower back, buttocks, and posterior legs
KI
Pain in the lower back, posterior-medial thigh, weakness of the legs
PC
Spasm/contraction of the arms
TE
Pain behind the ear, shoulder, and lateral arm and elbow
GB
Pain in the outer canthus, armpit, lateral aspect of the chest and hypochondriac region, lateral les
Liver
Pain in the lower back, abdomen, genital area, and vertex headache
The Luo connecting collaterals
- Formed by a larger branch of the 12 primary/main channels
2,. Strengthens the relationship between internal-external related pairs - Transports Qi and blood
LU Luo
Hot sensations in the wrist, and palm, SOB, frequent urination
LI Luo
Toothache, deafness, cold sensation in teeth, suffocated chest and diaphragm
ST Luo
Depressive-manic disorders, muscular atrophy and weakness in the lower legs, sore throat, sudden hoarseness of voice
SP Luo
Abdominal cramping, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea
HT Luo
Suffocated chest and diaphragm, aphasia
SI Luo
Weakness of joints, muscular atrophy and motor impairment of the elbow, warts on the skin.
UB luo
Nasal obstruction, watery nasal discharge, epistaxis, headache, pain in the back
KI luo
Retention of urine, lower back pain, mental restlessness, suffocated chest
PC Luo
Cardiac pain, mental restlessness
TE Luo
Spasm/contraction or flaccid elbow joint
GB luo
Retention of urine, lower back pain, mental restlessness, suffocated chest
LR Luo
Painful and prolonged erection, swollen testicles, hernia, genital prutitus
Ren/CV luo
Distending pain and itching sensation of the abdomen
Du/GV luo
Stuffiness of the spinal collumn, heavy sensation of the head, head tremors
Major collateral of the spleen
General aching and weakness of the joints and the four limbs
