Conception Vessel Flashcards
Luo-Connecting Vessel?
Descends from CV15 & spreads over the abdomen
Primary pathway?
Start btwn KD’s,
Flow thru CV3 (Bao) & emerges at perineum (CV1).
Perineum, rises up along the midline of the abdomen, chest, throat & chin, terminating atCV24
Winds around the lip & inside the mouth, connects w/GV28, terminates below the eyes of ST1
Actions of CV points?
Treating disorders of local area
Regulating respective Zang-Fu organs
Strengthen the body or rescue Yang
Descending rebellion of ST Qi or LU Qi
Front-Mu of BL
CV3
Front-Mu of SI
CV4
Front-Mu of TW
CV5
Front-Mu of ST, Hui-Meeting point of Fu
CV12
Front-Mu of HT
CV14
Luo-Connecting point of CV
CV15
Front-Mu of PC, Hui-Meeting point of Qi, sea of Qi
CV17
CV3 Actions?
Benefits the BL,
Regulates Qi transformation,
Drains Dampness/Damp-Heat
Benefits Uterus (regulates menstruation)
Dispels stagnation & benefits the LW
1st choice for Damp-heat or Dampness Excess
CV3
Indications CV3?
Urinary system Edema,
Diarrhea, jaundice (Dampness)
Reproductive system
Local stagnation or accumulation of cold/heat
CV4 actions?
Only point that Tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang
**Tonify & nourishes the KD (fortifies original Qi, benefits the Essence **
Fortifies KD-Yang (Fire of Gate of Life)
**Regulates the Lower Warmer Warms **
Fortifies the SP
CV3 vs CV4
**Has cooling quality vs Tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang **
Best for Damp-heat cnds (UTI) vs Best for deficient & cold cnds
CV6 Actions?
Tonifies Qi (Original Qi)
Moves Qi & regulates Qi
Builds Qi & Moves Qi
Strong Qi & Yang restoring
CV6 Indications?
Qi disorders Yuan-Source point of Huang (above Diaphram)
Urinary, reproductive, digestive
CV4 vs CV6
Builds the KDs mainly vs Tonifies Qi & Yang mainly
Deeper tonification of Original Qi vs Activates Original Qi fosters postnatal Qi
Astringent in quality vs Builds Qi & Moves Qi (Moving Quality)
CV8 Actions?
Warms Yang & rescues collapse
Warms & harmonizes the intestines
CV8 Indications?
Collapse of Yang
Deficient cold abdomen (SP Yang deficiency)
Extreme weakness or deficiency adjunctive therapy (herbal plaster)
CV1 Actions?
Revives from drowning
CV1 Indications?
Urogenital/anal regions
Revive from drowning
CV2 Actions?
Benefits urination
Regulates LW Warms & invigorates KD
CV2 Indications?
Genito-urinary
Lower abdominal pain
Tx. local issues
CV9?
Promotes circulation of fluids in the abdomen
**Water diseases, edema, ascites
**Deficiency & distention of the intestines & stomach
CV12 actions?
Harmonizes the MW & descends rebellion
Tonifies ST & SP
Regulates Qi & alleviates pain
CV12 indications?
All diseases of ST (deficiency/excess, cold/heat, exterior/interior)
All phlegm diseases (Middle Burner Disorders)
Mental/neurological related problems
CV14 actions?
Gateway to the Great Palace of the Heart
Descending property
Front-Mu pt of HT
Tx. heart & spirit problems
CV14 indications?
Diseases of Heart Zang-organ
Mental disorders (esp. phlegm misting the HT)
Rebellious Qi of the LU or ST
CV12 vs CV14?
Front Mu pt of the ST vs Front Mu pt of the HT
Acts on any ST issue vs Acts on any of HT/spirit issues
**CV14 - (Also deals w/ ST issues, but more geared to combined ST & emotional issues)
Which parts of the ST does CV10, CV12, CV13 act on?
CV10: Lower cavity (lower ST)
CV12: Middle cavity (entire ST)
CV13: Upper cavity (fundus of ST)
CV10 indications?
Food stagnation
CV13 Indications?
ST issues HT or mental disorders
CV10 vs CV13
Affects primarily Pyloric Sphincter vd Affects primarily fundus
Dispels food stagnation vs Descends rebellion
Food stagnation vs Rebellion of ST Qi
CV17 Actions?
Regulates & benefits Qi in chest (Gathering Qi)
Descends rebellious Qi of LU & ST
Benefits breasts & promotes Lactation
CV17 indications?
Deficiency of Gathering Qi
Rebellion of Qi
Breast disorders
**HT attack, HT disease/problems
CV22 Actions?
Descending LU Qi Benefits throat & voice
CV22 Indications?
Rebellious Lung Qi (esp w/ phlegm in throat)
Throat disorders
**Window of Heaven pt: sudden onset of disorders
CV23?
Tongue disorders
Local points for tongue & salvation
CV24?
Facial disorders (Bells Palsy)
**Extinguishes wind/benefits face
**Regulates the CV
Meeting pt of CV, GV, LI & ST
Excessive salvation w/ drooling