LR Flashcards

0
Q

LR 4 is ______to the medial malleolus! midway between ____and ____, on the medial side of the _________.

A

Anterior
SP 5
ST 41
Tibialis anterior tendon

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1
Q

LR 5 is ____ cun above the tip of the _________, on the midline on the medial surface of the tibia .

A

5 cun

Medial malleolus

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2
Q

LR 6 is _____above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial surface of the tibia.

A

7 cun

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3
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LR 8 is located with the knee flexed, at the _______ end of the _______ crease, _____ to the ___________ of the tibia, In a depression ______ of insertions of semi membranous and semitendinosus.

A

Transverse popliteal crease
Posterior
Medial epicondyle of the tibia
Anterior

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4
Q

LR 9 is _____cun above the _________ of the _______, between the vastus medialis and the __________.

A

4 cun
Medial epicondyle of the femur
Sartorius

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5
Q

______ is posterior and ______ to the medial _______ of the ______, ______ posterior to SP 9, at the upper portion of the ___________.

A
LR 7
Inferior
Condyle 
Tibia
1cun
Medial head of gastrocnemius
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6
Q

_____ is 3 cun below ST 30, at the ______ end of the thigh, below the _______ and on the _______ border of the ___________.

A
LR 10 
Proximal
Pubic tubercle
Lateral 
Abductor longus
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7
Q

LR 11 is _____ cun directly below ST 30 on the anterior border of the __________ muscle.

A

2 cun

Adductor longus

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8
Q

LR 12 is lateral to the pubic _______ , lateral and _______to stomach 30 in the ________where the pulse of the _________ is palpable, _____lateral to the anterior midline

A
tubercle
inferior
inguinal groove
femoral artery
2.5 cun
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9
Q

The LR primary channel connects with what 4 organs?

A

LR GB LU ST

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10
Q

The LR Luo connecting channel separates at ________and connects with the _____primary channel, ascends to the _________.

A

LR 5 Ligou
GB
Genitals

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11
Q

The LR Divergent channel separates from the primary channel on the __________, ascends to the ________ region where it converges with the ______primary channel.

A

Door sum of foot
Pubic
GB

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12
Q

The LR primary channel travels to the ________ region (affects the genitals), goes through the middle jiao (affects digestion), crosses the ___________ (affects breathing), ascends along the neck and goes to the posterior aspect of the ________(can cause soreness), links to the tissues surrounding the _______, ascends along the forehead to the _____(headaches).

A
Pubic
Diaphragm
Throat
Eye
Vertex
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13
Q

A branch of the LR primary channel goes down from the eye to the _________surface of the _______.

A

Inner, lips

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14
Q

Another branch of the LR primary channel separate from the liver, cross the diaphragm and spreads in the _____, meeting with the point, ______.

A

LU

P1 Tianchi

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15
Q

______ is the jing well point and is preeminent for treating _______ disorder (hernia, genital swelling and pain, severe pain of the lower abdomen)

A

LR 1 Da dun

Shan

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16
Q

One of LR 1 actions that you never thought of is how it adjusts _______. It’s because of the LR’s free-flowing function that assists the qi transformation of the _____. LR qi stagnation, LR damp heat, or LR fire may all impair the smooth flow of ______, giving rise to painful and difficult ________.

A

Urination
Urine
Urination hahahah

17
Q

The LR primary channel ascends to the _______.

A

Vertex

18
Q

LR primary channel can treat (11 stuff)

A
Qi stagnation in any of the jiaos
Proper flow of qi in the MJ
Wind
Cool LR fire anywhere in body
Eyes
Genitals
Menstruation
Shan disorder
Urination
LBP
Psychoemotional
19
Q

All the distal points of the LR channel are strongly indicated in classical texts for a wide range of ___________ disorders, both excess and deficiency.

A

Urinary

20
Q

When heat from LR Qi stagnation enters the blood it can cause irregular menstruation, menorrhagia, or metrorrhagia. ______ has the function of stopping excessive bleeding due to ________.

A

LR 1

Blood heat

21
Q

_____ is the principal point on the LR channel to clear LR fire and descend LR fire.

A

LR 2

22
Q

One special condition that LR 2 is indicated for is _______ , where only the hands and feet are cold but the body is warm. This is known as ________ heat, ________ cold, where heat constrained (with qi stagnation) in the body prevents yang qi from circulating to the limbs.

A

Hands and feet Counter flow cold

True heat, false cold

23
Q

_____ (Ying spring point) is especially good for spreading LR qi, subduing LR yang and wind, clearing the head and _____, regulating _______, nourishing LR blood and yin.

A

LR 3
Eyes
Menstruation and lower jiao

24
Q

The Luo connecting point of the LR channel is ______ cun above the medial malleolus and is especially indicated for clearing ________ from the lower jiao! regulating __________, and treating _______ qi.

A
5 cun
Damp heat
Menstruation
Plums tone
(LR 5)
25
Q

The LR is interiorly exteriorly coupled with the ______.

A

GB

26
Q

The LR channel enters the abdomen and connects with the Ren at ____,____, and _____, therefore it is closely related to the _________ cycle.

A

Ren 2, 3, 4

Menstrual

27
Q

_______primarily focuses on qi stagnation in the ________ jiao and is indicated for pain and swelling, discomfort after eating, and difficulty defecating.

A

LR 4

Lower

28
Q

The ________ points of all three leg yin channels, LR 8, KD 10, and SP 9 all share the common property of draining dampness and damp-heat from the lower jiao.

A

He sea

29
Q

The front mu point of the spleen is _______, while the front mu point of the LR is _______.

A

LR 13

LR 14

30
Q

The front mu point of the Spleen is ______ and is also the ________ of the zang, as well as a meeting point of the LR and _____ channels.

A

LR 13
Hui meeting
GB

31
Q

The front my point of the LR, ______, is also a meeting point of the LR and ______ channels and ________ extraordinary vessel.

A

LR 14
SP
Yin Wei

32
Q

Caution at LR 12 should be taken in order not to puncture the __________. Medial, slightly _______ insertion .5 to .8 cun.

A

Femoral vein

Oblique

33
Q

Deep needling at ______may damage an enlarged liver or spleen.

A

LR 13

34
Q

Deep needling at ______ may cause pneumothorax.

A

LR 14

35
Q

When the Yin Wei vessel is diseased, ______ pain will result. Needle ____, the meeting point of the LR and Yin Wei vessel.

A

LR 14

36
Q

The LR channel is the foot _______ channel.

A

Jue Yin

37
Q

The LR channel ascends the medial aspect of the lower leg and intersects the SP channel at SP ____then keeps going anterior to the SP to about ______ cun above the medial malleolus, where it crosses and goes posterior to the SP channel.

A

Sp 6

8 cun

38
Q

The LR channel meets with Sp _____ and _____ near the groin area and encircles the ________.

A

Sp 12
Sp 13
Genitals

39
Q

Points that assist in the descent of ST and LU qi and the ascent of Sp qi include LR _____ and LR ____.

A

LR 13

LR 14

40
Q

Which LR point is recommended by many classical texts for moxa to treat infertility?

A

LR 11

41
Q

Diarrhea due to LR SP disharmony often is characterized by pain and distension preceding bowel movement and relief after, as well as alternating constipation. LR ____ is the main point to treat LR SP disharmony because it regulates the LR and tonifies the SP.

A

LR 13