Large Intestine Channel

Question 1

What is the entry point of the Large Intestine Regular Channel?

Answer 1

LI-4

Question 2

What is the exit point of the Large Intestine Regular Channel?

Answer 2

LI-20 to St-1

Question 3

What tissues does the Large Intestine Regular Channel connect with?

Answer 3

diaphragm, lower teeth and gums

Question 4

What organs does the Large Intestine Regular Channel connect with?

Answer 4

Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine

Question 5

Where does the Large Intestine Regular Channel begin?

Answer 5

LI-1 - radial side of the index finger

Question 6

What disorder does the Large Intestine Regular Channel dominate?

Answer 6

Disorders of Body Fluids (Jin & Ye)

Question 7

What are the five broad categories of pathology for the Large Intestine Regular Channel?

Answer 7

exterior syndrome, heat syndromes, head/face sense organ disorders, skin disorders, channel obstruction

Question 8

Describe the internal branch of the Large Intestine Regular Channel

Answer 8

@ St-12 the channel descends internally to connect with the Lungs then continues inferiorly through the diaphragm to enter the Large Intestine

Question 9

What is the Luo point of the Large Intestine Channel?

Answer 9

LI-6

Question 10

Describe the pathway of the Large Intestine Luo Channel

Answer 10

branches at LI-6 and follows the main channel to LI-15, then travels to mandible where it divides. One branch enters the ear, the other enters the mandible

Question 11

What are the S/S of deficiency in the Large Intestine Luo Channel?

Answer 11

cold sensitivity/tooth sensitivity, stifling sensation in the chest/diaphragm

Question 12

What are the S/S of excess in the Large Intestine Luo Channel?

Answer 12

toothache, gum disease, deafness, ear disorders

Question 13

Describe the pathway of the Large Intestine TM Channel

Answer 13

Starts at the index finger, knots at the radial aspect of the wrist and elbow, shoulder, scapular region, spine, cheek, lateral side of the nose, corner of the head, crosses over the head and ends at the mandible on the opposite side of the face

TM Channel distributes over the entire scapular region

Question 14

Where does the Large Intestine Divergent Channel separate?

Answer 14

the hand

Question 15

Where does the Large Intestine Divergent Channel enter the body?

Answer 15

supraclavicular fossa

Question 16

Where does the Large Intestine Divergent Channel emerge?

Answer 16

supraclavicular fossa

Question 17

Where does the Large Intestine Divergent Channel converge?

Answer 17

throat (LI-18 area)

Question 18

How many branches of the Large Intestine Divergent Channel are there? Where does each travel?

Answer 18

3 branches (first branch runs posterior connecting the spinal column at C7, second runs anterior to the chest and breast, third runs to supraclavicular fossa and enters the body cavity connecting to the LU, LI before returning to emerge at the supraclavicular fossa)

Question 19

Where do the 3 branches of the Large Intestine Divergent Channel separate?

Answer 19

LI-15

Question 20

What does the Large Intestine Divergent Channel connect with?

Answer 20

LI, LU, throat