Channel Pathways & crossing points

Question 1

Which channel crosses with REN 12 & 13

Answer 1

The STOMACH channel

Question 2

What channels cross with REN 3 & REN 4

Answer 2

SPLEEN

KIDNEY

LIVER

Question 3

Which is the only YANG channel that DOES NOT cross with ST 12 ?

Answer 3

The UB channel

Question 4

LUNG Channel Key points

Answer 4

STARTS: in the chest LU 1

ENDS: at the INDEX FINGER, and connects w/ Large Intestine at LI 1

DISTRIBUTION: distributes mainly on the medio-anterior aspect of the upper extremities

CONNECTS: connects w/ the LUNG and LARGE INTESTINE

CROSSING POINTS: none

11 POINTS

Question 5

LARGE INTESTINE Key Points

Answer 5

STARTS: channel starts at the RADIAL side of the INDEX FINGER (LI 1)

ENDS: channel ends at sides of the ALA NASI ( LI 20) where it connects with the STOMACH CHANNEL

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the latero-anterior aspect of the upper extremities, neck & face

CONNECTS: connects with Large Intestine & Lung

CROSSING POINTS:

SI 12 - DU 14 - ST 4 - DU 26

20 points in channel

Question 6

STOMACH Channel Key Points

Answer 6

BEGINS: at the mid point of the infra-orbital ridge (ST 1)

ENDS: at the MEDIAL aspect of the big toe (connects w/ the Spleen Channel at ( SP 1 )

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the FACE, NECK, CHEST, ABDOMEN, the latero-anterior aspect of the lower extremities and the dorsum of foot

CONNECTS: with the STOMACH, SPLEEN, and INTESTINES

CROSSING POINTS: there are 12 points:

• LI 20 UB 1 REN 24 GB 3 GB 4 GB 6*
• DU 24 DU 26 DU 14 REN 13 REN 12 SP 1*

Question 7

SPLEEN Key Points

Answer 7

STARTS: on medial aspect of the BIG TOE ( SP 1 )

ENDS: at the side of the CHEST ( SP 21 ) externally and the HEART internally

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the medio-anterior aspect of the lower extremities, ABDOMEN, CHEST, and to the TONGUE

CONNECTS: with the SPLEEN, STOMACH and the HEART

CROSSING POINTS: 6 crossing points

REN 3 REN 4 REN 10

GB 24 LV 14 LU 1

21 POINTS

Question 8

HEART channel Key Points

Answer 8

BEGINS: starts in the heart

ENDS; ends at the RADIAL ASPECT of the pinkie ( HT 9) where it connects with the SMALL INTESTINE channel

DISTRIBUTION mainly on the medio-posterior aspect of the arm & axillary fossa

CONNECTS: with the HEART & SMALL INTESTINE

CROSSING POINTS: none

9 POINTS

Question 10

SMALL INTESTINE key points

Answer 10

STARTS: starts at the ulnar side of the small finger (SI 1)

ENDS: at the inner canthus & connects with the Urinary Bladder channel (UB 1)

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the latero-posterior aspect of the arm, shoulder, scapular region, neck, face, ear and the inner & outer canthi

CONNECTS: with the Small Intestine & Heart

CROSSING POINTS: 9 crossing points

UB 41 UB 11 DU 14 GB 1 SJ 22

UB 1 REN 17 REN 13 REN 12

19 POINTS

Question 11

URINARY BLADDER Key Points

Answer 11

BEGINS: starts at the inner canthus (UB 1)

ENDS: at the lateral aspect of the small toe (UB 67) connects with the KIDNEY Channel

DISTRIBUTION mainly on the head, neck back, posterior aspect of the lower extremities & lateral aspect of the foot

CONNECTS: connects with the urinary bladder, kidney and the zang/fu organs through their respective Back Shu Points

CROSSING POINTS: 14 crossing points

DU 24 GB 15 DU 20 GB 6 GB 7

GB 8 GB 10 GB 11 GB 12 DU 17

DU 16 DU 14 DU 13 GB 30

Question 12

KIDNEY Key Points

Answer 12

BEGIN: starts at the inferior aspect of the small toe

ENDS: ends at the chest, externally ( KD 27) and connects w/the Pericardium channel in the middle of the chest internaly

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the medio-posterior aspect of the lower extremities, spinal column,, abdomen, chest, throat & tongue

CONNECTS: connects w/the kidney & urinary bladder, liver, lung, heart and pericardium

CROSSING POINTS: 4 crossing points

SP 6 DU 1 REN 3 REN 4

27 POINTS

Question 13

PERICARDIUM Key Points

Answer 13

BEGINS: starts in the chest

ENDS: at the radial side of the fourth finger (SJ 1 ) where it connects with the San Jiao Channel

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the chest, middle and lower abdomen, breast, anterior aspect of the axillary region and medial aspecct of the arm & hand

CONNECTs: connects with pericardium and San Jiao

CROSSING POINTS: none

9 points

Question 14

SAN JIAO CHANNEL key points

Answer 14

STARTS: at ulnar side of the fing finger ( SJ 1)

ENDS: at the outer canthus (GB 1 ) where it connects with the Gall Bladder channel

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the latero-medial aspect of the upper extremities, shoulder neck, retro-auricular area and ear, eheek and outer canthus

CONNECTS: with the San Jiao and Pericardium

CROSSING POINTS: 10 crossing points

SI 12 DU 14 GB 21 REN 17 GB 6

GB 4 SI 18 SI 19 GB 3 GB 1

23 points

Question 15

GALL BLADDER Key Points

Answer 15

BEGINS: starts at the outer canthus (GB 1)

ENDS: at the lateral aspect of the big toe (LV 1)

DISTRIBUTION mainly on the lateral aspect of the body, including the head, eye, ear, neck, chest, abdomen, groun, hip and lower extremeties

CONNECTS connects with the liver and gall bladder

CROSSING POINTS 16 points

SJ 22 ST 8 SJ 20 SI 17

DU 14 SI 12 SJ 17 SI 19

ST 7 ST 5 ST 6 PC 1

LV 13 UB 31 ST 34 LV 1

44 POINTS

Question 16

LIVER CHANNEL Key Points

Answer 16

STARTS at the lateral side of the big toe (LV 1)

ENDS ends at the hypochondriac region (externally), vertex and connecxts w/the LUNG channel in the chest (internally)

DISTRIBUTION: mainly on the medial aspext of the lower extremities, abdomen, chest, nasopharynx eyes, lips and vertex

CONNECTS connects with liver, gall bladder, stomach, lung and brain

CROSSING POINTS 7 crossing points

SP 6 SP 12 SP 13 REN 2

REN 3 REN 4 DU 20

14 POINTS