Introduction to Meridians System Flashcards
Main functions of the Meridians and Collaterals
Describe:
- Transport qi and blood; regulate yi and yang
- Resist pathogens; reflect signs and symptoms
- Transmit needling sensation; regulate deficiency and excess conditions
Liver (abbreviation)
Liv
Du / Governing Vessel
Location:
Runs along the midline of the back; governs all yang meridians
Ren (abbreviation)
Ren
Between the center of the patella and the tip of the lateral malleolus
16 cun
Lung Meridian (remaining name)
Hand Taiyin
From the prominence of the great trochanter to the middle of the patella
19 cun
Du (abbreviation)
Du
3 Yin Meridians of the Hand
List (Organs):
Lung
Heart
Pericardium
Yang Channels run mainly on…
the lateral aspect of the four limbs
Ren / Conception Vessel
Location:
Runs along the anterior of the abdomen; responsible for all yin meridians
Collaterals (describe)
Represent branches of the meridians
Run transversely and superficially to the meridians
In the context of meridians, jing refers to…
the meridians themselves
Kidney (abbreviation)
K
3 Yin Meridians of the Foot
List (Organs):
Spleen
Liver
Kidney
Between the center of the umbilicus to the upper border of the symphysis pubis
5 cun
Large Intestine Meridian (remaining name)
Hand Yangming
From the tip of the lateral malleolus to the heel
3 cun
Small Intestine (abbreviation)
SI
Shaoyin (meaning)
Lesser Yin
From the level of the upper border of the symphysis pubis to the medial epicondyle of the femur
18 cun
Heart (abbreviation)
H
Liver Meridian (remaining name)
Foot Jueyin
Taiyang (meaning)
Greater Yang
Between the medial border of the scapula and the posterior midline
3 cun
If antipathogenic qi is deficient and pathogenic qi is dominant…
meridians and collaterals may serve as passages for the transmission of the pathogen
Gallbladder (abbreviation)
G