Channels

Question 1

Path of the LUNG Luo-Connecting Channel

Answer 1

LUNG LUO-CONNECTING CHANNEL

Separates from Lung Primary at LU-7
Follows Lung Ch thru palm & spreads thru thenar eminence
Connects with Lung Ch’s interiorly-exteriorly related Large Intestine Ch

Question 2

Path of the LUNG Divergent Channel

Answer 2

LUNG DIVERGENT CHANNEL

Diverges from Lung Primary at the axilla and passes anterior to Heart ch in the chest
Connects with Lung and disperses in the Large Intestine
A branch ascenda from Lung, emerges at Supraclavicular fossa, ascends accross throat and converges with Large Intestine Ch

Question 3

Path of LUNG Sinew Channel

Answer 3

LUNG SINEW CHANNEL

Originates on thumb at LU-11 and ascends to bind at thenar eminence
Follows radial pulse and ascends flexor aspect of forearm to bind at center of elbow
Continues along antero-lateral aspect of upper arm to enter chest below axilla
Emerges in region of ST-12, travels laterally to shoulder, anterior to LI-15
Returns to Supraclavicular (ST-12) region and descends into the chest
Spreads over the diaphragm and converges in the region of the floating ribs

Question 4

Whats the path of the

YANG MING LARGE INTESTINE PRIMARY CHANNEL

Answer 4

LARGE INTESTINE PRIMARY CHANNEL

Begins: tip of index finger LI-1

Ends: Nasolabial groove, level w/ ala nasi LI-20

Question 5

What organs does the

YANG MING LARGE INTESTINE CHANNEL enter?

Answer 5

Large intestine

Lung

Question 6

What tissue is associated with

YANG MING LARGE INTESTINE CHANNEL

Answer 6

LOWER gums

“L” for large intestine and lower

Question 7

What is the transporting pt phone number for the

YANG MING LARGE INTESTINE CHANNEL

Answer 7

1-2-3-5-11

Question 8

Where does the

HAND TAI YIN LUNG CHANNEL begin?

Answer 8

HAND TAI YIN LUNG CHANNEL

Begins in the middle-jiao

Question 9

What organs does the

HAND TAI YIN LUNG CHANNEL enter?

Answer 9

HAND TAI YIN LUNG CHANNEL

Enters: Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach

Question 10

What is the transporting point phone number for

HAND TAI YIN LUNG CHANNEL

Answer 10

HAND TAI YIN LUNG CHANNEL

11-10-9-8-5
Well-Spring-Stream-River-Sea

Question 11

Where does the

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH CHANNEL begin and end?

Answer 11

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH CHANNEL

Begins: Nasolabial groove, level w/ ala nasi (LI-20)

Ends: Proximal lateral corner of 2nd toenail (ST-45)

Question 12

What organs does the

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH CHANNEL enter?

Answer 12

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH CHANNEL

Enters: Stomach, Spleen

Question 13

What is the transporting pt phone number for the

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH CHANNEL?

Answer 13

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH CHANNEL

45-44-43-41-36

Well-Spring-Stream-River-Sea

Question 14

What is the path of the

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH (Divergent) CHANNEL

Answer 14

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH (Divergent) CHANNEL

Branches from primary in middle of thigh
Enters abdomen
Travels to stomach & disperses in spleen
Penetrates heart
Ascends along esophagus and emerges at mouth
Continues along nose to connect w/ eye and unites Stomach PRIMARY channel

Question 15

What is the path of the

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH (Luo-Connecting) CHANNEL

Answer 15

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH (Luo-Connecting) CHANNEL

Originates at lateral side of lower leg at ST-40
Joins with SP channel at medial aspect of lower leg
Ascends to nape of neck and head where converges w/ Qi of other Yang channels
Travels internally to terminate at throat

Question 16

What is the path of the

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH (Sinew) CHANNEL

Answer 16

FOOT YANG MING STOMACH (Sinew) CHANNEL

Begins at middle 3 toes
Binds at dorsum of foot
BIFURCATES
Ascends lateral tibia
Binds at lateral knee - connecting w/ GB sinew channel
Binds at hip joint
Passes thru lower ribs to spine
A BRAMCH ascends tibia and binds at knee
Binds at pelvic region above genitals
Ascends chest and binds at ST-12
Ascends neck to jaw, mouth and side of nose, binds below nose
Joins w/ UB Sinew channel to form “lower muscular net” around eye
A SUB-BRANCH
Separates at jaw and binds in front of ear