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Divergent Channels Flashcards

1
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What levels of qi do the divergent channels access?

A

Yang Qi - exterior
Ying (Blood)
Yuan Qi

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How are the divergent channels used? What is the needling technique?

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  • expel pathogens that have entered deep into the body to the surface - Shallow-Deep-Shallow
  • store pathogens away in the bone, joints - Deep-Shallow-Deep
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Describe the general pathway of divergent channels

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  • separate from regular channels above elbow/knee
  • enter the trunk into the internal organs
  • emerge at supraclavicular fossa/neck to connect with yang regular channels
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Describe the pathway of UB divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at UB 40
  • ascends to UB 31 where it connects with the anus
  • enters the UB/KD organs
  • emerges at nape
  • converges at UB 10
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Describe the pathway of KD divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at KD 10
  • ascends to UB 31
  • converges at UB 10
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Treating the 1st confluence (UB/KD divergent) is indicated for __________

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  • UB/KD infection, UTI, infectious diarrhea, anal fissure, incontinence
  • back trauma
  • Wind Cold Damp invasion
  • chronic panic attacks
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Describe pathway of LV divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at LV 3
  • enters trunk at Ren 2
  • emerges at Ren 23
  • converges at GB 1
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Describe pathway of GB divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at GB 30
  • enters trunk at Ren 2
  • converges at GB 1
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Treating the 2nd confluence (LV/GB divergent) is indicated for ______

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  • head issues - dizziness, hypertension, migraines
  • eye/ear infections
  • genital infections
  • shingles
  • intractable depression, irrepressible anger
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Describe pathway of SP divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at SP 12
  • enters trunk at ST 30
  • emerges at tongue
  • converges at UB 1
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Describe the pathway of ST divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at ST 30
  • emerges at ST 1, ST 4, Ren 23, Ren 17, Ren 12
  • converges at UB 1
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Treating the 3rd confluence (SP/ST divergent) is indicated for __________

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  • ENT issues - sinusitis, conjunctivitis, chronic eye inflammation, rhinitis
  • neuropathy - loss of fluids, failure of sense organs
  • OCD, overworry, pensiveness
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Describe the pathway of the HT divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at HT 1
  • enters trunk at GB 22
  • emerges at face
  • converges at UB 1
  • also connects with Ren 17, Ren 23
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Describe the pathway of the SI divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at SI 10
  • enters trunk at HT 1
  • emerges at GB 22
  • converges at UB 1
  • also connects with Ren 17, Ren 4, ST 39
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Treating the 4th confluence (HT/SI divergent) is indicated for __________

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  • inability to speak
  • HT heat shifting to SI - burning urine, red tipped tongue, anxiety, frustration, hives
  • withdrawal, not connecting with others, unable to express oneself
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Describe the pathway of the SJ divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at Du 20
  • enters trunk at ST 12
  • emerges at Ren 12
  • converges at Ren 12 / Ren 5
  • also connects with SJ 16, Ren 17, SJ 4, GB 40, ST 36
17
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Describe the pathway of the PC divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at PC 1
  • enters trunk at Ren 17
  • emerges at SJ 16 / Ren 12
  • converges at SJ 16
18
Q

Treating the 5th confluence (SJ/PC divergent) is indicated for __________

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  • autoimmune conditions - fire toxin w/ dampness - swelling, ascites, cellulitis, psoriasis
  • establishing psycho-emotional boundaries
19
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Describe the pathway of the LI divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at LI 15/ LI 4
  • enters trunk at ST 12
  • emerges at ST 12
  • converges at LI 18
20
Q

Describe the pathway of the LU divergent channel

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  • separates from regular channel at LU 1
  • enters trunk at GB 22
  • emerges at ST 12
  • converges at LI 18
21
Q

Treating the 6th confluence (LI/LU divergent) is indicated for __________

A
  • grief, addiction

- emphysema, fibrocystic breast disorder, respiratory conditions

22
Q

The HT divergent channel connects with the SI divergent channel (T/F)

A

F

23
Q

The PC divergent connects with all three Jiaos (T/F)

A

T

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