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LI - Channel Flashcards

1
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Where does Primary Pathway of LI?

A

Tip of Index finger – lateral-anterior arm – shoulder – GV 14 – supraclavicular fossa – LU – Diaphragm – LI
Granch - Supraclav fossa – ANTERIOR side of neck - cheek – lower gum – around UPPER LIP – crosses over GV 26 to end at OPPOSITE SIDE OF NOSE

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What organs does it Connect (LI)?

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LUNGS
LI
TEETH
NOSE
ST 37 (LOWER HS POINT - MORE IMPORTANT THAN LI 11)
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3
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Where is LI LUO

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Starts at LI - 6 — LU channel, Runs along main channel of LI (JAW/TEETH)
From jaw, another BRANCH TO EAR

***TEETH AND EAR (LI-6)

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4
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Where is LI DIVERGENT Channel?

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Diverge from LI primary channel on SHOULDER
Enters GV 14 to connect with LI&LU
Emerges at Supraclav fossa – THROAT Converges with the LI primary channel

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5
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Summary of LI Channel

A

LU / ST (Foot Yangming)
GV 14
GV 26
EARS, NOSE and THROAT

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What is main ACTIONS OF LI POINTS?

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Yangming Channel is ABUNDANT in QI and BLOOD
Clearing Xs Yang (HEAT) – fever, HT-fire, Wind-Heat
Expel Wind-Cold/Wind-Heat from EXTERIOR portion of body
Treat disorders of HEAD & FACE
Relationship PAIRED WITH LU – Control EXTERIOR (Wei Qi)

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7
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How can LI channel ALSO be “viewed”?

What is Importance of this?

A

The OUTER REFLEXION OF LU Channel
Yin/Yang Pair is LU

LI 4 - LU 7

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What are Actions of LI 1?

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JING WELL & METAL (Clear heat, revive consciousness)

CLEAR HEAT
REVIVE CONSCIOUSNESS

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What are Indications of LI 1

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Febrile Disease
Swelling & Pain
Wind Heat
Fire-Poisen

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What are Actions of LI 2

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Expel WIND and Clear HEAT (from upper reaches of channel)

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What are Indications of LI 2

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TOOTHACHE,
throat painful obstruction, eye diseases HEAT in YangMing
Sore throat, rhinitis, nosebleed, WIND-HEAT

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12
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What are Actions of LI 3?

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SHU STREAM POINT & WOOD PAIN
Expel WIND and clear HEAT
Benefits THROAT & TEETH
(dispel fullness and treats diarrhea)

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13
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What are Indications of LI 3

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Toothache, throat painful obstruction
Stiffness/selling/pain of hand, difficulty in Flexing&Extend fingers LI 3 + SI 3
Acute STIFF NECK (Shu Stream = PAIN)
Ying Spring + Shu Stream (treat Channel Disorder)

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14
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What are Actions of LI 4?

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YUAN SOURCE (Channel!), COMMAND POINT (Face/Mouth), Heavenly Star
Expel Wind & release EXTERIOR
REg Defensive Qi (Sweating)
Reg FACE, eyes, nose, mouth&ears
Activates channel & alleviates pain (LABOR - FORBIDDEN)

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15
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What are 3 things you must remember about LI 4

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QI - defensive (warm, pores)-exterior synd/channels
LI 4 + LU 7*(Host/Guest); —EXTERIOR
LI 4 (Immune sys) + ST 36 (Gu Qi) — SWEATING
LI 4 + KD 7 — SWEATING (Tonify vs. Reducing have diff. objective)
QI / LI CHANNEL – Face/Mouth or Arm- Chain Lock

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16
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How does CHAIN & LOCK system work?

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At each joint, place needle, then manipulate, then go to next joint
(Usually for Yang channels, but Yin too)

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17
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What is the 4 Gates and what is it used for?

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LI 4 + LV 3
Used for WHOLE BODY PAIN
Both points work on QI + BLOOD in BODY

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18
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What are points to INDUCD LABOR?

A

LI 4 (tonify) + SP 6 (reduce)
Retain Placenta
Contract Uterus
–activate Qi, lack of Blo; if tonify LI 4 and reduce SP 6 it makes this worse!

19
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What happens if TOO much Qi/Blo?

A

Excess - Stagnation

20
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When Use LI 4 + LU 7

A

Cold + Flu

Guest/Host

21
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When use LI 4 + LV 3

A 
4 Gates (Qi + BLO)
PAIN (head and face)
22
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When use LI 4 + KD 7

A

SWEATING DISORDERS

23
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When use LI 4 + SP 6

A

Induce Pregnancy

24
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When Use LI 4 + ST 36

A

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25
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When use LI 4 + LI 11

A

Reduce FEVER (Febrile)

26
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When use LI 4 _ LI 11

A

Chain and Lock

27
Q

What is Action of LI 5

A

Clears Heat and alleviates pain
Joints,
Channel

28
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What are INdications of LI 5

A

HEAT in upper reach of Yangming channel
Local Wrist injuries

Heat transmitted to HT

29
Q

What are Actions of LI 6

A

Expel wind & clears heat

Opens & Regulates the water passages

30
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What are INdications of LI 6?

A 
LUO -Connecting Point --- Effective Wind-Water Point 
LUNG Fx
EARS
Wind-Water (LI 6 + LU9) Edema
Local pain of wrist, elbow and forearm
31
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What are actions of LI 7

A 
Xi Cleft (ACUTE)
Clears Heat and DETOXIFIES POISON
Moderates acute condition
(Regulates & Harmonizes the intestines & Stomach)
GV 10 (LU) + Throacic 6 = 16 BL 16
32
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What are indications of LI 7

A

Acute oral inflammation

33
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What are Actions of LI 10

A

Regulates Qi & Blood, activates the channel & alleviates pain
Harmonizes the Intestines & Stomach (mirror point of ST 36)

Forearm PAIN

34
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What are Indications of LI 10?

A

Pain, immobility, numbness, atrophy of arm

LI 4, LI 10/11, LI 15: ‘chain and lock’

35
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What are actions of LI 11

A

Clears HEAT, Cools blood, Dispel WIND, Drains DAMP & alleviates Itching
Regulates Qi & Blo
Acitvates channel and alleviates pain
HS (Earth, Mother point) - Counterflow Qi and Diarrhea

36
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What are indications of LI 11

A

High FEVER d.t Xs Heat (Yangming) - LI 4, GV 14
Heat in upper reach of Yangming channel
Heat transmitted from Yangming to HT
SKIN DISORDERS d.t. Wind, Heat & Damp (Xs) - LI 11 + BL 40
DU 14 (6 Yang), LI 4 - Yangming (SOURCE), LI 11 - Yangming

37
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What are Actions of LI 14

A

Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Regulates Qi and dissipates PHLEGM NODULES
Benefits the EYES

38
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What are Indicaitons of LI 14?

A

Local pain in the arm and shoulder
Scrofula, goiter
- LU3, LI 15, LI 13, TW 10, TW 13
Any eye disease

39
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What are actions of LI 15

A

Dispels WIND-DAMP, Shoulder Joint
Elimnates wind and regulates Qi & Blo
Regulates Qi and dissipates PHLEGM NODULES
**Needle Technique - bring JOINT into maximum range, then needle
But with CHANNEL disorder, needle in direction of channel

40
Q

What are Indications of LI 15

A

Stiffness, pain, immobility, weakness of shoulder or frozen shoulder (LI 14)

41
Q

What are actions of LI 18

A

Benefits throat & foice
Alleviates cough & wheezing
Window of Heaven

42
Q

WHat are Actions for LI 20

A

Nose

43
Q

What are indications of LI 20

A

All disorders of NOSE, Sinus

Facial Swelling, pain

TCM Actions & Effects I (24 decks)

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