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Channels and Collaterals Flashcards

1
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Three Yin channels of the Hand that begin on the chest and travel along the inner surface of the arm to the hand

A

Lu
P
H

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The three yang channels of the hand that begin on the hand and travel along the outer surface of the arm to the head

A

LI
SJ
SI

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THe three yang channels of the foot that begin on the face in the region of the eye and travel down the body and along the outer surface of the leg to the foot

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St
GB
Bl

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The three yin channels of the foot that begin on the foot and travel along the inner surface of the leg to the chest or flank

A

Sp
Li
K

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5
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

Lu

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anterior portion of the inside of the arm

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6
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

LI

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anterior portion of the outside of the arm

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7
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

P

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middle portion of the inside of the arm

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Int-Ext pairing of channels

SJ

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middle portion of the outside of the arm

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9
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

H

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posterior portion of the inside of the arm

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10
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

SI

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posterior portion of the outside of the arm

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11
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

Sp

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anterior portion of the inside of the leg

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12
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

St

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anterior portion of the outside of the leg

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13
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

Li

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middle portion of the inside of the leg

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14
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

GB

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middle portion of the outside of the leg

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15
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

K

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posterior portion of the inside of the leg

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16
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Int-Ext pairing of channels

B

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posterior portion of the outside of the leg

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17
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Yin-Yin and Yang-Yang pairing of the channels (six channels)

Taiyin (supreme yin)

A

Lu hand
Sp foot
metal, earth

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18
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Yin-Yin and Yang-Yang pairing of the channels (six channels)

Yangming (yang brightness)

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LI hand
St foot
metal, earth

19
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Yin-Yin and Yang-Yang pairing of the channels (six channels)

Shaoyin (lesser yin)

A

H hand
K foot
Fire, water

20
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Yin-Yin and Yang-Yang pairing of the channels (six channels)

Taiyang (supreme yang)

A

SI hand
B foot
fire, water

21
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Yin-Yin and Yang-Yang pairing of the channels (six channels)

Jueyin (absolute yin)

A

P hand
Li foot
Fire, wood

22
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Yin-Yin and Yang-Yang pairing of the channels (six channels)

Shaoyang (lesser yang)

A

Sj hand
GB foot
fire, wood

23
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The 12 divergent channels…

A

Have no specific points of their own.
Their pathways make internal linkages that may not be made by the primary channels, they explain actions and indications of many pts.

24
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Most DC belonging to Yang PC (3 things)

A
  1. Separate from their yang PC on the limbs. (ex. B @ popliteal fossa, St and GB on thigh, SI at shoulder, LI on hand)
  2. Enter their related Zang or fu as well as their int-ext related Zang or Fu (ex. B DC travels to B fu and then to K zang, St DC travels to St fu and then to Sp zang)
  3. Resurface at the supraclavicular fossa, neck or face and join their primary yang channel again.
25
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The Yin DC belonging to the Yin PC (4)

A
  1. Separate from their yin primary channel on the limbs.
  2. Sometimes enter their pertaining Zang (K, H, Lu)
  3. Converge with their int-ext related DC
  4. Then join the primary yang channel itself
26
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Functions and clinical significance of the DC (4)

A
  1. The DC strengthen the yin-yang relationship btw int-ext PC and zangfu
  2. The DC distribute qi and blood to head and face
  3. The DC integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the PC.
  4. The DC help explain the clinical action of some commonly-used acu pts.
27
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8 Extraordinary vessels

A 
Conception (Ren)
Governing (Du)
Penetrating (Chong)
Girdling (Dai)
Yin Motility (Yin Qiao)
Yang Motility (Yang Qiao)
Yin Linking (Yin Wei)
Yang Linking (Yin Wei)
28
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Chinese names of the 8 Ex Ves

A 
Du
Ren
Chong
Dai
Yin Qiao
Yang Qiao
Yin Wei
Yang Wei
29
Q

Whats different btw Ren and Du and the rest of the vessels?

A

Ren and Du have pts of their own.

The rest have no pts but share pts of the 14 channels (known as coalescent pts)

30
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Functions of the Ex Ves (3)

A
  1. The ex ves act as reserviors which are able to absorb excessive qi and blood from PC.
  2. The EV link the 12 PC
  3. The EV protect the body.
31
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How does Du link to PC?

A

links all yang channels at Du-14, known as “sea of yang channels”, helps regulate the qi of all yang channels

32
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How does Ren link to PC?

A

links all the yin channels, known as the “sea of yin channels, helps reg. the qi of all yin channels.

33
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How does Chong link to PC?

A

links the St and K channels as well as strengthening the link btw Du and Ren (because it follows the same paths) Known as the “sea of blood”

34
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How does the Dai link the PC?

A

Encircles the body at the waist, binding the vertical paths of the PC in general and the Chong and Ren and the K, Li, an Sp channels in particular.

35
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How does the Yin Qiao link the PC?

A

connects the K and B channels and is said to dominate quietness.

36
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How does Yang Qiao link PC?

A

connects the B, GB, SI, LI, St channels and is said to dominate activity.

37
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How does the Yin Wei link the PC?

A

connects the K, Sp, Li channels and the Ren and is said to dominate the int of the whole body.

38
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How does the Yang Wei link the PC?

A

connects the B, GB, SJ, SI, St channels and the Du and is said to dominate the ext of the whole body.

39
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How does the EV protect the body?

A

The Ren, Du, and Chong circulate wei-qi over the chest, abdomen and back, protect from ext.path.fact.
They all originate in the pelvic cavity, directly linked with K, basically its part of the “constitutional” defense of the body.

40
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12 divergent channels

yang (3)

A

separate on limbs (NOT a pt)
enter related organ
rejoin primary ch. At the head somewhere

41
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12 divergent channels

Yang (4)

A

separate on limbs
SOME enter organs
Converge w/ biao-li divergent
Join biao-li primary ch.

42
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12 divergent channel Fx (4)

A

reinforce relationship of biao-li channels
bring qi and blood to head and face
reinforce relationships other than biao-li
give certain points their FX

43
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8 extraordinary channel Fx (3)

A

reservoirs
link primary channels in a new way
defense

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