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Large Intestine Pt. 1 Flashcards

1
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Large Intestine direction

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Starts tip of index finger
Runs upwards along radial side of index finger and passes through interspace of 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones
Dips into depression between tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and brevis
Follows lateral anterior aspect of forearm to lateral side of elbow
Ascends along lateral anterior aspect of upper arm to highest point of shoulder
Goes up to 7th CV along anterior border of acromion
Descends to superclavicular fossa to connect to lungs
Passes through diaphragm and enters LI

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Branch of LI Channel

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From superclavicular fossa runs upwards to neck, passes through cheek, enters gums of lower teeth,, curves around upper lip, crosses opposite meridian at philtrum. L meridian goes right and vice versa to both sides of nose where LI links to ST

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LI Luo connecting channel

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Starts at LI 6 and joins lung channel, ascends the arm through LI 15 to jaw and cheek, divides one branch to teeth and other to ear

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LI Divergent Channel

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Separates from LI channel on hand, ascends arm to shoulder at LI 15, travels medially to spinal column, crosses supraclavicular fossa and descends to thorx, breast, lung, LI.

A branch ascends from SCfossa along throat and unites LI with primary channel

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LI Primary Channel enters the

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gums and lower teeth

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LI Primary channel crosses contralateral side of face at

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DU-26

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LI Sinew Channel ascends to

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Corner of forehead and crosses top of head to connect to opposite mandible

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LU Luo-connecting channel enters

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ear and teeth

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LI Divergent channel descends to

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Breast

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LI sinew channel attaches to

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upper thoracic spine

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11
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LI channel most important function

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Clearing yang heat

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12
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LI 1 **

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Shang Yang

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13
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Large intestine channel signs

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Epistaxis, watery nasal discharge, toothache, congested/ sore throat, pain in neck, pain in anterior part of shoulder, pain in border oof lateral aspect of arm, borborygmus (growling stomach), abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery.

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TCM Function

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Controls passage and conduction
Transforms stool and re-absorbs fluid

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15
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5E Function

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Regain essence, let go mundanity
Inspiration from self worth
Creates clear space to receive quality by letting go

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16
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LI Channel will treat

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Regulate qi and blood in limbs, yangming disorders, ear disorders, expel wind, cold, heat, clear wind heat and fire poison from head, clear yangming heat that disturbs heart/shen, assit lungs in opening water passage.

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17
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LI Primary Channel descends to

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Stomach 37 (lower he sea point of LI)

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18
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Which point is contraindicated for pregancy?

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Lung 4

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19
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LI 1 Location

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Radial side of index finger at corner of the nail

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20
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LI 1 Action

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Loss of consciousness
Clears heat, reduce swell, alleviate pain
Works on opposite end of channel

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LI 1 Indication

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Main function: Sore throat
Toothache
Submandibular swelling
Deafness/ tinnitus
Pain is shoulder and back

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LI 2 Location

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In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to 2nd metacarpal-phalange joint

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23
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LI 1 Name

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Shang Yang

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LI 2 Action

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Expels wind, heat, reduces swelling
Pain

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LI 2 Indication

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Sore throat
Toothache
Eye disease/ blurred vision
Febrile disease

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26
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LI 1 Classification

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Jing-Well (Metal horary point)

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27
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LI 2 Classification

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Ying Spring (water)

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28
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LI 2 Name

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Second Space

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29
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LI 3 Name

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Third Space

30
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LI 3 Classification

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Shu-Stream (Wood)

31
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LI 3 Location

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Radial side of index finger, in depression proximal to head of second metacarpal bone

32
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LI 3 Action

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Expels wind and heat
Clears heat, benefits throat and teeth
Dispels fullness and treats diarrhea

33
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LI 3 Indicaiton

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Main use: Local pain
Toothache
Ophthalmalgia (eye pain)
Sore throat
Redness and swelling of fingers

34
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LI 4 Name

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Joining Valleys

35
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LI 4 Action

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Regulates defensive qi, adjusts sweating
Expels wind, releases exterior
Regulates face, eyes, nose, mouth, ears
Activates channel, alleviates pain
Induces labor, descending action
Restores Yang

36
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LI 4 Classificaiton

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Yuan Source Point
Command Point of the Face and Mouth

37
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LI 4 Location

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On the dorsum of the hand, between 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of 2nd metacarpal bone on radial side

38
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LI 4 Indication

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Main point to release wind, open exterior
Opens and closes pores
Treats pain – yang yuan source point
Headache
Eyes, nose, tooth disorders
Prolonged labor
Dysentery
Painful obstructions and atrophy

39
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LI 4 Contraindication

A

Pregnancy

40
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What point should be avoided for pregnancy?

A

LI 4

41
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LI 5 Name

A

Yang Stream

42
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LI 5 Location

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: On the radial side of the wrist, in depression between tendons of m. extensor polices longus and brevis

43
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LI 5 Classification

A

Jing River (Fire) Point

44
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LI 5 Action

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Clears heat, alleviates pain
Clears Yangming fire
Calms spirit
Benefits wrist joint

45
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LI 5 Indication

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Best for: wrist disorders, carpal tunnel
Best for: Yangming fire (fever, thirst, sweating, pulse) and face heat
Mania/ depression
Nose and ear issues
Aversion to cold

46
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LI 6 Name

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Veering Passage

47
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LI 6 Location

A
48
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LI 6 Classification

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Luo-Connecting Point

49
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LI6 Action

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Expels wind, clears heat
Regulates lungs water passages
Removes obstructions from channel
Veers off to jaw and ears

50
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LI 6 Indication

A

Red eyes
Tinnitus
Deafness
Edema
Pain in wrist

51
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LI 7 Name

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Warm Flow

52
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LI 7 Classification

A

: Xi-Cleft Point

53
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LI 7 Location

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5 cun up from the wrist

54
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LI 7 Action

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Best: Acute Point
Clears heat, detoxifies poison
Regulates and harmonizes intestines and stomach
Clears yangming fire and calms spirit

55
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LI 7 Indication

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Headache
Swelling of face
Frequent laughing, seeing ghost
Borborygmus
Abdominal pain
Aching shoulder/arm
Mouth ulcers

56
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LI 8 Name

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Lower Angle

57
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LI 8 Classification

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None

58
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LI 8 Location

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8 cun up from wrist crease

59
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LI 8 Action

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Mirrors ST-39 Lower He Sea
Harmonizes small intestines
Expels wind, clears heat
Clears Yangming fire, calms spirit

60
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LI 8 Indication

A

Abdominal pain
Borborygmus
Motor impairment in upper limbs
Breast abscesses

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LI 9 Name

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Upper angle

62
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LI 9 Classification

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None

63
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LI 9 Indication

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Aching shoulder
Motor dysfunction
Borborygmus
Abdominal pain
Chest pain

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LI 9 Action

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Harmonizes the Large Intestine
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

65
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LI 9 Location

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9 cun up from wrist crease

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LI 10 Location

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10 cun up from wrist crease

67
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LI 10 Classification

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None

68
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LI 10 Action

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Regulates qi and blood, activates channel, alleviates pain
Harmonizes the intestines and stomach

69
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LI 10 Indication

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Main function: Invigorate qi and blood in upper arm
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Motor impairment and pain in shoulder
Toothache with swollen check
Pain in shoulder and back

70
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LI 10 Name

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Arm Three Mile

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