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Du Channel Location and Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What is the confluent point of the Du Ch?

A

SI 3

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2
Q

What spinous processes are skipped?

A

T 2, 4, 8, 12, and L3

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3
Q

Where do all yang channels meet?

A

DU 14

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4
Q

Where does the Du Channel govern yang?

A

The whole body

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5
Q

What does the DU link?

A

All yang organs

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6
Q

What does the DU regulate?

A

Yang qi

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7
Q

Main Channel Location

A

Originates in uterus or deep in lower abdomen and emerges at perineum. Ascends on midline all the way up the back and neck to Du 16 where it enters the brain. Then ascends to vertex and down front of face to upper lip.

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8
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First Branch

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Begins lower abdomen, descends to genitals and perineum, winds around anus, ascends to interior spinal column, enters kidneys.

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9
Q

Connecting Channel

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Departs from du 1 and flows upwards along both sides of the spine do occiput, where it scatters over top of head. At scapulae, branch joins bladder channel and upper spine.

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10
Q

Second Branch

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Lower abdomen, winds around external genitalia, ascends to middle of umbilicus, passes through heart, ascends to throat, winds around mouth, ascends below middle of eyes.

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11
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Third Branch

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Emerges at BL 1, follows BL channel bilaterally along forehead, converge at vertex and enter brain, single channel emerges a DU 16, divides again descending through BL 12 along either side of kidneys

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12
Q

Luo Connecting Channel

A

Arises at Du-1, ascends bilaterally along sides of spine to nape of neck and spreads over occiput, at scapular region it connects with Bladder channel and threads through spine

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13
Q

Caution and which points?

A

Cautions: 3-14 Spinal canal lies between 1.25-1.75 cun deep to the skin surface, varying according to body build.

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14
Q

Which point is best for hemorrhoids?

A

DU 1

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15
Q

Which point benefits the 2 lower yin?

A

DU 1

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16
Q

Which point indicates prolapse of the rectum?

A

DU 1

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17
Q

Which point benefits the lumbar region and lower legs?

A

DU 2 and 3

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18
Q

Which point regulates the lower jiao?

A

DU 3

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19
Q

Which point tonifies yang?

A

DU 14

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20
Q

Which point boots yang qi and jing?

A

DU 4

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21
Q

Which point tonifies the kidneys?

A

DU 4

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22
Q

Which point tonifies the lower dantian?

A

DI 4

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23
Q

Which point is for local pain and not often used?

A

DU 5

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24
Q

Which point is at the level of the spleen back shu?

A

DU 6

25
Q

Which point tonifies spleen and drains damp?

A

DU 6 & 9

26
Q

Which point benefits the middle jiao?

A

DU 7

27
Q

Which point is at the level of the GB back shu?

A

DU 7

28
Q

Which point is at the level of the Liver back shu?

A

DU 8

29
Q

Which point sedates? and Why?

A

DU 8, have to soothe the liver to relax it

30
Q

Which point is at the level of the diaphragm?

A

DU 9

31
Q

Which point treats jaundice?

A

DU 9

32
Q

What is the cause of jaundice?

A

Dampness in L and GB

33
Q

Which point is indicated for chest fullness?

A

Du 9

34
Q

Which point tonifies the spleen?

A

DU 9

35
Q

Which point clears heat and detoxifies poision?

A

DU 10

36
Q

Which point manifests on the skin

A

DU 10

37
Q

Which point is at the level of the heart back shu points?

A

DU 11

38
Q

Which point boosts zong qi?

A

DU 11

39
Q

Which point is indicated for deficient lung and heart condition?

A

DU 11

40
Q

Which point is indicated for excess lung and heart condition?

A

DU 12

41
Q

Which point clears heat from the lung and heart?

A

DU 12

42
Q

Which point is at the level of the lung shu point?

A

Du 12

43
Q

Which point treats malaria?

A

DU 13 and 14

44
Q

Which point is the Sea of Qi?

A

DU 14

45
Q

Which point expels wind and firms the exterior?

A

DU 14

46
Q

Which point tonifies deficiency?

A

DU 14

47
Q

Which point is below L4?

A

DU 3

48
Q

Which point is below L2?

A

DU 4

49
Q

Which point is below L1?

A

DU 5

50
Q

Which point is below T11?

A

DU 6

51
Q

Which point is below T 10?

A

DU 7

52
Q

Which point is below T9?

A

Du 8

53
Q

Which point is below T7?

A

DU 9

54
Q

Which point is below T6?

A

DU 10

55
Q

Which point is below T5?

A

DU 11

56
Q

Which point is below T3?

A

DU 12

57
Q

Which point is below T1?

A

DU 13

58
Q

Which point is below C7?

A

DU 14

59
Q

What points regulate the Governing Vessel

A

Du 4 and 13

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