Channel Signs/Sx Flashcards
Fever, aversion to cold, a feeling of oppression of the chest, pain in the clavicle, shoulder and arm
LU Main channel sx.
Empty- yawning, frequent urination, SOB
Full-Hot palms
LU Luo channel sx.
Pain contraction and sprain of the muscles along the course of the channel, pain and contraction of the muscles of the chest and shoulder
LU Muscle channel sx.
Sore throat, toothache, epistaxis, funny nose, swollen and painful gums, swollen eyes, pain along channel
LI Main channel sx.
Empty- sensation of cold in the teeth, feeling of tightness in the diaphragm, loss of smell
Full-toothache, deafness, tinnitus, a sensation of heat in the centre of the chest, breathlessness
LI Luo channel sx.
Pain, stiffness or sprain of the muscles along the course of the channel, inability to raise the arm, inability to rotate the neck, shoulder ache
LI muscle channel sx.
Pain in the eyes, epistaxis, swelling of neck, facial paralysis, cold legs and feet, pain along channel
ST main channel sx.
Empty- flaccidity or atrophy of leg muscles, a feeling of cold in the upper teeth
Full- epilepsy, manic behavior or depression, swollen and sore throat, sudden loss of voice, nosebleed
ST luo channel sx.
Sprain of the middle toe, contraction of the muscles of the lower leg and foot, stiffness of the thigh muscles, swelling in the groin, hernia, spasm of the abdominal muscles, strained neck and cheek muscles, deviation of the eyes and mouth, inability to close the eyes d/t muscle spasm, inability to open the eyes owing to flaccidity of the muscles.
ST Main channel
Palpitations, a feeling of fullness in the chest
ST: great connecting channel of the SP
Vaginal discharge, cold feeling along the channel, weakness of the leg muscles
SP main channel sx
Empty: abdominal distention
Full: abdominal pain, food poisoning, vomiting, diarrhea
SP luo channel sx
Pain all over the body, weakness and flaccidity of the joints of the four limbs, backache radiating to the abdomen
Great connecting channel of the SP
Strain of the big toe, pain in the inner aspect of the ankle, pain in the muscles of the medial aspect of the knee and thigh, strain in the muscles of the groin, sating of the abdominal muscles, pain in the muscles of the chest and back
Muscle channel SP sx
Pain in the eyes, pain on the inner side of the pain, pain along the scapula
HT main channel sx.
Empty: aphasia
Full: feeling of distention and fullness of the chest and the diaphragm
HT Luo channel sx
Pain, stiffness and sprain of muscles along the course of the chanel
HT muscle channel sx
Pain in the neck, pain in the elbow, stiff neck, pain along the lateral side of the arm and scapula
SI main channel sx
Empty- scabies, long finger-shaped warts
Full- loose joints of the shoulder, weakness of the muscles of the elbow joints
SI luo channel sx
Stiffness and pain of the muscles of the little finger, arm and elbow, sprain and pain of the muscles of the scapula, pain and sprain of the neck muscles, pain from the ear to the mandible, earache radiating to the chin, swelling of the sides of the neck
SI muscle channel sx
Fever and aversion to cold, headache, stiff neck, pain in the lower back, pain in the eyes, pain behind the leg along the channel
BL main channel sx
Empty- runny nose, nosebleed
Full- stuffy nose, headache, backache, neck ache, shoulder ache
BL luo channel sx
Pain and stiffness of the muscles of the little toe, foot, heel, knee, and spine, backache and spasm of the back, stiff neck, inability to raise the shoulder, stiffness of the muscles of the axillary region, inability to twist the waist
BL muscle channel sx
Pain in the lower back, pain in the sole of the foot
KD main channel sx
Empty: lower backache
Full: mental restlessness, depression, retention of urine, pain in the heart region, distention and fullness of the chest
KD luo channel sx
Pain, stiffness of the muscles of the toes, foot, and inner aspect of the ankle, stiffness of the muscles of the spine and neck, inability to bend forward (if the muscles of the back are affected), inability to bend backward (if the muscle of the chest are affected), convulsions
KD muscle channel sx.
Stiff neck, pain along the course of the channel, contraction of the elbow or hand
PC main channel sx
Empty: stiffness of head
Full: pain in the heart region, mental retardation
PC luo channel sx
Pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the palms, inner aspect of the arm, elbow and axilla, pain in the heart region
PC muscle channel sx.
Pain along the course of the channel, pain in the elbow, alternation of chills and fever, deafness, pain and discharge from the ear, pain at the top of the shoulders
TW main channel sx.
Empty: loosening elbow joint
Full: contraction of the elbow, swollen and painful throat, dry mouth, pain of the outer aspects of the arm, inability to raise the arm
TW luo channel sx
Sprain, stiffness of the muscles of the ring finger, wrist, elbow, upper arm, shoulder and neck, curling of the tongue
TW muscle channel sx.
Alteration of chills and fever, cold feeling, headache, deafness, pain in the hip and lateral side of the legs, pain and distention of the breasts, weakness of the leg muscles
GB main channel sx
empty: weakness and flaccidity of the foot muscles, cold feet, paralysis of legs, difficulty in standing
full: fainting, hypochondrial pain
GB luo channel sx
pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the fourth toe, external aspect of the ankle, lateral aspect of the leg and knee, difficulty in bending knees, paralysis of the legs, chest, and hypochondriac pain, inability to open the eyes
GB muscle channel sx
HA, pain and swelling of the eye, cramping of the legs
LV main chanel sx
empty- itching of the genital region, impotence
full-swelling and pain of the testicles, colic, abnormal erection, hernia
LV channel luo sx.
Pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the big toe, inner aspect of the ankle and leg, impotence, contraction of the scrotum or vagina, priapism (persistent erection)
LV muscle channel sx.
