Liver Channel Flashcards

1
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Liver Channel

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Foot Jueyin LV channel

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Primary channel

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starts from dorsal hairy region of great toe
upward along dorsum of foot
passing thru LV 4 - 1 cun in front of menial malleolus
ascends and at 8 cun above medial malleolus it runs across and behind SP channel
runs further up to medial side of knee and along medial aspect of the thigh to the pubic hair region
turns upward and curves around ST to enter LV and connects w/ GB
passes thru diaphragm- branching out on costal and hypochondriac region
ascends posterior aspect of throat to nasopharynx and connects to eye system
upward and emerging from forehead and meets Du channel at vertex

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Branch of primary channel arising from eye sytem

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runs down to cheek
curves around the inner surface of the lips

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Primary channel branch arising from LV

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runs into the LU
links with LU channel

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5
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crosses SP channel

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@ SP 6- crosses with all 3 ying channels of foot

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Divergent channel

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derives from foot- converges w/ GB regular channel @ pubic area
derives from thigh-converges w/ LV divergent channel @ pelvic region
up and into lower abdomen
between lower ribs
connects w/ GB
spreads thru LV
up across HT
up across esophagus
disperses in face
to eye- rejoins GB regular ch at outer canthus

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7
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LV Luo-connecting channel

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separates from LV 5
one branch connects w/ GB channel
another proceeds up to genitals

Excess: colic, swelling of testicles
Deficiency: itching in the public region

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Luo -connecting point

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LV 5

excess: colic, swelling of testicles
deficiency: itching in pubic region

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LV muscle channel

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originates on dorsum of big toe
knots anterior to internal malleolus
runs up medial side of tibia
knots at lower, medial aspect of knee
runs along medial aspect of thigh to the genital region, where converges w/ muscle regions

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Patho Sxs of LV muscle ch

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strain of big toe
pain anterior to medial malleolus
pain medial aspect of knee
sprain and pain of medial aspect of thigh
dysfunction of genitals: impotence d/t internal injury
retraction of genitals d/t injury by cold
persistent erection d/t injury by heat

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11
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Front Mu

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Qi Men (cyclic gate)

LV 14
crossing of LV/SP/Yin Wei

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12
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Back shu

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UB 18

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13
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Source PT

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LV 3

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14
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Luo connecting PT

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Li Gou (gourd ditch)

LV 5

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15
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XI cleft PT

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LV 6

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16
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Jing well

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LV 1

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Ying spring

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LV 2

18
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Shu stream

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Tai Chong (bigger rushing)

LV 3

19
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Jing river

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LV 4

20
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He sea

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Qu Quan (spring and bend)

LV 8

21
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Shu PTs

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LV 1 jing well
LV 2 ying spring
LV3 Shu-stream
LV 4 Jing river
LV 8 He-sea

22
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Front mu of SP

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LV 13
influential Pt of zang organs
crossing Pt of LV/GB

23
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LV 1

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Jing well/wood (used to be in hairy region of big toe)

lateral aspect of Big toe
.1 cun from corner of nail
Perp or oblique proximally .1-.2 or prick to bleed

  1. restores consciousness
  2. depression, crying, fear of ghosts, nocturea (moxa)
  3. acute sudden pain- stronger than Xi -cleft
  4. marked action on lower jiao: dysmenorrhea, ectopic pregnancy (go to ER), UTI, cystitis, erectile dysfunction, itchy groin, vaginal d/c, painful urination
  5. shan ( hernia, pain in lower abd, swelling) disorder, - treat opposite side from pain:
  • Qi stag
  • cold in LV channel
  • damp-heat
  • traumatic injury
24
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LV 2

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Ying-spring/fire/sedation- cooling if PT has fire

dorsum of foot between 1st and 2nd toe
proximal to the margin of the web
.5- 1 cun obliq towards heel or perp .5- .8

  1. descends (rebellious) LV qi: LV qi stag in LU
  2. descends LV fire: head, emotion, lower jiao
  3. cools blood/stops bleeding
  4. benefits lower jiao
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LV 3

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Tai Chong (great rushing)

source point, shu-stream/earth, Ma Da Yang heavenly star

Famous w/ LI4= 4 gates

dorsum of foot
in depression distal to junction of of 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones
needle in direction of KI 1 .5- 1.5 cun

  1. subdues LV yang, expells wind and calms spasms
  2. smooths flow of LV qi and calms mind- headache
  3. clears eyes
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LV 4

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jing-river/metal (LU problems)

Famous for lumbar pain

1 cun anterior to medial malleolus mid betw SP 5 and ST 41
in depression on medial side of tendon of m. tibialis anterior
perp .3-.5 or obliqu medially to SP 5 or Lat to ST 41

  1. promotes smooth flow of LV qi in lower burner: reproduction (ejaculation for men, menstruation for women), genitals, urination
  2. LV channel stag heat: green compaexion, low grade fever, malaria, jaundice
  3. lumbar pain, sinews, no pleasure eating
    4.
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LV 5

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Li Gou (woodworm canal- comes from sensation of itching)

Luo connecting point (goes to genitals)

major point to treat genital region/problems from LV QI stag: pain before urination, UTI, cystitis, hypochondriac distention,itching, swelling

5 cun above tip of medial malleolus
medial aspect and near medial border of tibia
perp .5- 1 cun

  1. promotes smooth flow of LV qi
  2. Plum pit qi
  3. damp- heat lower jiao
  4. low back inflexibility
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LV 6

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Xi-cleft- acute: stop pain esp back, d-h, LV Qi stag

7 cun above tip of medial malleolus
medial aspect and near medial border of tibia
perp .5- 1 cun , obliq proximally 1-2 cun

  1. promote smooth flow qi: stops pain
  2. treats bleeding: uterine
  3. drains damp
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LV7

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Local point for knee disorder (along w/ KI 10. SP 9)

posterior and inferior to medial condyle of tibia
in upper portion of the medial head of m. gastrocnemius
1 cun posterior to SP 9
perp 1-2 cun

  1. sdispels w-d, benefits knee to relax sinew
30
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LV 8

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Qu Quan (spring and bend)

He-sea pt/ water point/ tonification (LV bld/yin/uterus)

flex knee
in depression above medial end of transverse popliteal crease
posterior to medial epicondyle of femur
anterior part of insertion of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus
perp or sl posterior insert1-1.5 cun

  1. resolves dampness from lower jiao/ bladder/genitals
  2. diarrhea w/ food particles
  3. reproduction- damp heat uterine prolapse
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LV 9

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4 cun above medial epicondyle of femur
betw m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius
perp or obliq 1-2 cun

  1. adjusts menstruation and regulates lower jiao
  2. knee pain- always check when pt has knee pain
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LV 10, 11, 12

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Not frequently used

33
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LV 10

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Foot five miles-leg pain

3 cun directly below ST 30
lateral border of m. adductor longus
perp or obliq .5-1.5 cun

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LV 11

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local point for uterus, inner thigh pain

2 cun directly below ST 30
lateral border of m. adductor longus
perp or obliq .5- 1.5

35
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LV 12

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genital problems/hip pain (w/ 10, 11) related to genitals/groin

inferior and lateral to pubic spine
2.5 cin lateral to Ren ch
at inguinal groove, medial to femoral vein
lateral and inferior to ST 30

tranverse or obliq insertion medially or laterally .5-1 cun

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LV 13

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Front-mu of SP, influential Pt of Zang organs, crossing pt of LV/GB

lateral side of abdomen

below free end of 11th floating rib

transverse or obliq medially or laterally .5-1 cun

avoid deep perp insertion (LV/SP)

  1. LV Qi stag attacking SP/ST
  2. Sxs on abdomen or hypochondriac or gastric
  3. SP dampness- emotional issues from LV Qi Stag
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LV 14

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Qi Men (cyclic gate)

Front-mu of LV, Pt of Yin Wei channel. crossing Pt pf LV/SP

local Pt for LV organ, LV Qi stag causing N/V, cools blood, disperses masses

Directly below nipple

6th intercostal space

obliq medial or lateral insert .3-.5

avoid deep insertion (LU/LV)

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Fx of LV organ

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A. Stores blood

B. maintains free flow of Qi

  • emotional activity
  • digestion
  • Qi and Blood flow

C. Controlling tendons and manifesting in the nails

  • nourishes tendons
  • affects conditions of nails

D. opening into the eyes

Animal is OX

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Pathology of LV organ

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A. LV Qi Stag

B. LV Blood stag

C. LV fire

D. LV yang rising

E. LV wind

  • LV yang turning into wind
  • extreme heat stirring wind
  • def of blood producing wind

F. Retention of cold in LV channel

G. LB blood deficiency

H. LV yin Deficiency

I. Damp-heat in the LV and GB

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Fx of LV channel

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resolving distention and pain d/t LV Qi Stag

assisting descent of ST and LU Qi and ascent of SP qi

pacifying interior wind and uprising of yang

cooling LV fire

benefiting the eyes

treating dysfunction of genitals

regulating menstruation and cycle

treating Shan disorder

treating disorders of urination

treating lumbar pain

treating psycho-emotional disorders from LV blood def, LV qi Stag, LV fire (all of wc may disturb ethereal soul and spirit)

41
Q

Named points

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LV 3 Tai Chong (bigger rushing)

LV 5 Li Gou (gourd ditch)

LV 8 Qu Quan (spring and bend)

LV 14 Qi Men (cyclic gate)

42
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Anatomy

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Femoral artery

femoral nerve

femoral vein