LI - Channel Flashcards
Where does Primary Pathway of LI?
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
What organs does it Connect (LI)?
LUNGS LI TEETH NOSE ST 37 (LOWER HS POINT - MORE IMPORTANT THAN LI 11)
Where is LI LUO
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)
Where is LI DIVERGENT Channel?
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
Summary of LI Channel
LU / ST (Foot Yangming)
GV 14
GV 26
EARS, NOSE and THROAT
What is main ACTIONS OF LI POINTS?
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)
How can LI channel ALSO be “viewed”?
What is Importance of this?
The OUTER REFLEXION OF LU Channel
Yin/Yang Pair is LU
LI 4 - LU 7
What are Actions of LI 1?
JING WELL & METAL (Clear heat, revive consciousness)
CLEAR HEAT
REVIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
What are Indications of LI 1
Febrile Disease
Swelling & Pain
Wind Heat
Fire-Poisen
What are Actions of LI 2
Expel WIND and Clear HEAT (from upper reaches of channel)
What are Indications of LI 2
TOOTHACHE,
throat painful obstruction, eye diseases HEAT in YangMing
Sore throat, rhinitis, nosebleed, WIND-HEAT
What are Actions of LI 3?
SHU STREAM POINT & WOOD PAIN
Expel WIND and clear HEAT
Benefits THROAT & TEETH
(dispel fullness and treats diarrhea)
What are Indications of LI 3
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)
What are Actions of LI 4?
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)
What are 3 things you must remember about LI 4
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
How does CHAIN & LOCK system work?
At each joint, place needle, then manipulate, then go to next joint
(Usually for Yang channels, but Yin too)
What is the 4 Gates and what is it used for?
LI 4 + LV 3
Used for WHOLE BODY PAIN
Both points work on QI + BLOOD in BODY
What are points to INDUCD LABOR?
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!
What happens if TOO much Qi/Blo?
Excess - Stagnation
When Use LI 4 + LU 7
Cold + Flu
Guest/Host
When use LI 4 + LV 3
4 Gates (Qi + BLO) PAIN (head and face)
When use LI 4 + KD 7
SWEATING DISORDERS
When use LI 4 + SP 6
Induce Pregnancy
When Use LI 4 + ST 36
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When use LI 4 + LI 11
Reduce FEVER (Febrile)
When use LI 4 _ LI 11
Chain and Lock
What is Action of LI 5
Clears Heat and alleviates pain
Joints,
Channel
What are INdications of LI 5
HEAT in upper reach of Yangming channel
Local Wrist injuries
Heat transmitted to HT
What are Actions of LI 6
Expel wind & clears heat
Opens & Regulates the water passages
What are INdications of LI 6?
LUO -Connecting Point --- Effective Wind-Water Point LUNG Fx EARS Wind-Water (LI 6 + LU9) Edema Local pain of wrist, elbow and forearm
What are actions of LI 7
Xi Cleft (ACUTE) Clears Heat and DETOXIFIES POISON Moderates acute condition (Regulates & Harmonizes the intestines & Stomach) GV 10 (LU) + Throacic 6 = 16 BL 16
What are indications of LI 7
Acute oral inflammation
What are Actions of LI 10
Regulates Qi & Blood, activates the channel & alleviates pain
Harmonizes the Intestines & Stomach (mirror point of ST 36)
Forearm PAIN
What are Indications of LI 10?
Pain, immobility, numbness, atrophy of arm
LI 4, LI 10/11, LI 15: ‘chain and lock’
What are actions of LI 11
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
What are indications of LI 11
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
What are Actions of LI 14
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Regulates Qi and dissipates PHLEGM NODULES
Benefits the EYES
What are Indicaitons of LI 14?
Local pain in the arm and shoulder
Scrofula, goiter
- LU3, LI 15, LI 13, TW 10, TW 13
Any eye disease
What are actions of LI 15
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
What are Indications of LI 15
Stiffness, pain, immobility, weakness of shoulder or frozen shoulder (LI 14)
What are actions of LI 18
Benefits throat & foice
Alleviates cough & wheezing
Window of Heaven
WHat are Actions for LI 20
Nose
What are indications of LI 20
All disorders of NOSE, Sinus
Facial Swelling, pain
