LR-M of Foot Jue Yin

Question 1

conditions

Answer 1

LR, gynaecological diseases, external genitalia, areas supplied by the meridian

Question 2

signs and symptoms

Answer 2

lumbar pain, dysuria, nocturnal enuresis, headache, tinnitus, high fever

Question 3

pathway

Answer 3

• originates at lateral side of big toe
• travels b/t 1st+2nd MT along dorsum of foot and anterior to medial malleolous, passes SP6 then up along tibia before crossing to travel posterior to SP-M
• continues up medial aspect of knee and thigh to genitalia region and connects with Ren-M at CV2, 3, 4
• re-emerges and connects with LR13 at free end of 11th rib then up to 6th intercostal space 4 cun lateral to mid
• then travels internally terminates at vertex
• from LR13 internal branch that enters abdomen and connects with ST and links with LU, passes through diaphragm adn continues up pharynx and larynx then connects with eyes before continuing down cheeks to connect with Du and Ren meridians in inner surface of lips

Question 4

luo connecting meridians

Answer 4

longitudinal - follows medial aspect of leg to genital region
transverse - LR luo pt LR5 connects to GB yuan pt GB41

Question 5

divergent meridian

Answer 5

splits from dorsum of food then goes up to external genitalia and merges with foot Shaoyang-M at CV2
enters internally at LR13, spreads in LR and connects with GB, HT then connects with primary and divergent GB-M at 2nd confluence GB1

Question 6

muscle region

Answer 6

originates at LR1, ascends anterior to medial malleolous, up medial aspect of tibia to medial condyle then up thigh to genitals to meet with primary meridian