Final Flashcards
Where does the pericardium channel originate?
originates from the chest, emerging and entering the pericardium
The Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin is paired with the Foot Jueyin Meridian. What is the organ associated with Foot Jueyin?
The liver
Which PC point is located at the transverse crease of the wrist?
PC 7
Which Yin Meridians are located around the wrist?
lung, heart, pericardium
Which Yang meridian points are located at the transverse crease of the wrist?
LI-5, SJ-4, SI-4 & 5
What is the bone proportional distance in cun between the tip of the acromion process and the midline of the body?
8 cun
The nipple is generally considered to be how many cun lateral to the midline and in which intercostal space does it reside?
4 cun from the midline, 8 cun from nipple to nipple and is 4th intercostal space
what is the location of PC-2?
2 cun below axillary fold, in-between the two tendons of biceps brachii
The distance between the transverse cubital crease and the wrist crease is ________ cun?
12 cun
Between which two tendons will you locate PC-4, 5, 6, and 7?
m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
Which PC point is located on the palmar surface of the hand? Between which two bones is it found?
PC-8; 2nd & 3rd metacarpals
What is the location of the last point on the PC channel?
PC 9
In the center of the tip of the middle finger
PC-3 is located on the transverse cubital crease. On which side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii is it found?
the ulnar side
Which Yin Meridian points are located most closely to the cubital crease?
lu 5, ht 3, pc 3
Which Yang meridian points are located most closely to the elbow joint/cubital crease/olecranon area?
LI-11, SI-8, SJ-10
In which intercostal space is PC-1 found?
4th
Which other points are found in the 4th ICS?
GB-22, GB-23, SP-18, PC-1, ST-17, KD-23, Ren-17
The Luo-Connecting points treat disorders involving two exteriorly-interiorly related meridians, and disorders in the areas supplied by the two meridians. What is the Luo-Connecting point of the Pericardium? With which organ is the Pericardium ‘interiorly-exteriorly’ related?
PC-6. San Jiao.
What is the location of the Luo-Connecting point of the Pericardium, 內關 nèi guān? What is the location of the Luo-Connecting point of the San Jiao, 外關 wàiguān?
PC-6 & SJ-5. PC-6: 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. SJ-5: 2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting TE-4 and the tip of the olecranon, between the radius and the ulna.
The Pericardium is interiorly-exteriorly related with which organ?
San Jiao
What is the translation for PC-6 Neiguan? What is the translation of SJ-5 Waiguan?
PC 6 is Inner Pass
SJ 5 is Outer Pass
What is the name of the San Jiao channel in the Six Channel pairing system?
San Jiao Meridian of Hand Shaoyang
It may help to remember that the Six Channel system has three parts - 1) Yin or Yang, 2) Hand or Foot, 3) Organ
Where does the San Jiao (Triple Energizer) Meridian originate?
From the tip of the ring finger
With which meridian is the San Jiao “interiorly-exteriorly” related?
pericardium hand Jueyin
What is the location of SJ-4?
On the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.
Which other points are located around the wrist or at the wrist crease? Note: There are three yang and three yin meridians located on each arm.
LI 5, SI 5; LU 9, PC 7, HT 7
Which point is located on the radial border of the ulna, 3 cun proximal to the wrist crease?
SJ 7
Which point is located 3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting TE 4 and the tip of the olecranon, between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum?
SJ 6
The San Jiao channel runs between which two bones of the hand?
Radius and Ulna
How many letters is in the word “RADIUS”? How many letters in the word ULNA? How would this help you to remember the location of SJ-6 Branch Ditch 支溝 (zhī gōu)?
6/4. SJ6 is located on the RADIAL side of m. extensor digitorum
SJ-5 外关 (wài guān) ‘Outer Pass” is located approximately opposite to which point?
PC 6 Neiguan Inner Pass 内关 (內關)