Channel Paths & Organs Entered

Question 0

What is the general rule for the pathway of Luo Connecting Channels?

Answer 0

· break off regular channel at the Luo connecting pt, which is located below elbow or knee where blood shows
· generally travel parallel to regular channel
· generally don’t go into Zang Fu (except SP Luo which goes into intestines, HT, ST)

Question 1

What is the general rule for the pathway of Sinew Channels?

Answer 1

· start at Jing Well, knot at joints, and go inward toward trunk or head
· don’t have their own points bc they’re just outer layers of the 12 Regular Channels

Question 2

What is the general rule for the pathway of Divergent Channels?

Answer 2

· branch off regular channel from above elbow/knee
· go into the Zang Fu
· from the Zang Fu, the Yin & Yang Divergents come together, join with the Yang regular channel, and re-emerge at the face at “windows of the sky” points
· start out as 12, but the Yin & Yang join, so they become 6 eventually
(connects yin to yang, and the two combined to yang)

Question 6

The Lung Regular Channel enters what organs?

Answer 6

· Lung
· Stomach
· Large Intestine

Question 7

Where does the Lung Luo Connecting Channel run?

Answer 7

· breaks off at LU 7

· goes to the thenar eminence

Question 8

The Lung Divergent Channel enters what organs?

Answer 8

· Lung

· Large Intestine

Question 9

Where does the Lung Sinew Channel run?

Answer 9

· begins at Jing Well and runs up arm

· spreads at the chest

Question 10

The Large Intestine Regular Channel enters what organs?

Answer 10

· Lung

· Large Intestine

Question 11

Where does the Large Intestine Luo Connecting Channel run?

Answer 11

· breaks off at LI 6 and travels up arm parallel to regular channel
· goes to the ear & teeth (lower jaw)

Question 12

The Large Intestine Divergent Channel enters what organs?

Answer 12

· Lung

· Large Intestine

Question 13

Where does the Large Intestine Sinew Channel run?

Answer 13

· begins at Jing Well and runs up arm
· spreads into upper thoracic vertebrae
· at head, crosses over to other side of face

Question 14

The Stomach Regular Channel enters which organs?

Answer 14

· Stomach

· Spleen

Question 15

Where does the Stomach Luo Connecting Channel run?

Answer 15

· breaks off at ST 40 and travels up body parallel to regular channel
· goes to the throat & nape of neck

Question 16

The Stomach Divergent Channel enters which organs? How is it an exception to the general rule for Divergents?

Answer 16

· Stomach
· Spleen
· Heart (this is an exception, since Divergents usually only go to the the paired Yin & Yang organs)

Question 17

Where does the Stomach Sinew Channel run?

Answer 17

· begins at Jing Well and travels up leg

· knots at the pubic bone and travels up to face

Question 18

The Spleen Regular Channel enters which organs?

Answer 18

· Heart
· Stomach
· Spleen

Question 19

Do Divergent Channels go into the Zang Fu?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

Do Luo Connecting Channels go into the Zang Fu?

Answer 20

No - except for the SP Luo, which goes to the Heart, Stomach, Spleen, and Intestines

Question 21

Where does the Spleen Luo Connecting Channel run? How is it an exception to the general rule for Luo’s?

Answer 21

· breaks off at SP 4 and travels up leg
· goes into the Heart, Stomach, Spleen, and Intestines (this is an exception for Luo’s, which don’t usually go to the zang fu)

Question 22

The Spleen Divergent Channel enters which organs?

Answer 22

· Stomach

· Spleen

Question 23

Where does the Spleen Sinew Channel run?

Answer 23

· begins at Jing Well and runs up leg parallel to regular channel
· knots at pubic bone, then goes to umbilicus
· from umbilicus, goes to intercostal spaces