LU Channel Flashcards
LU Yin Channel — where does it reach?
NOT HEAD - YIN Channel
LV can REACH VERTEX
Where does PHLEGM originate?
Middle Burner - SP/ST + LU
Where is LU Luo connecting channel?
LU 7 — THENAR Emminence
Xs - Heat in Palm/Wrist
Xu - freq. Yawning, urinary incontinence and freq urination
Where is LU Divergent Channel?
Diverges from PRIMARY at AXILLA
ENTERS the chest to connect with LU and LI
EMERGES at SUPRACLAVICULAR FOSSA
Ascends along THROAT and CONVERGES with LI primary channel
— DEEP IN BODY
What are Physiological Fxn of LU
Governs Qi and Controls RESPIRATION (Qi STAGNATION?) Controls DISSEMINATING (outward) - open/closing of pores; AND DESCENDING (yin ward/downward) - Qi to KD, distribute to other internal organs; REGULATE WATER passages (Qi stag - edema); Controls SKIN/BODY HAIR
What are Actions of LU Points?
Rebellion of LU-Qi.; EPF; Edema and Obstructed urination; Nasal Disorders;
Throat Disorders
Rebellion of ST-Qi - vomiting
—- SWEATING METHOD IMPORTANT (TEA POT LID)
What are ACtions of LU 1?
Front MU
D&D LU-Qi, TRANSFORMS PHLEGM, CLEARS HEAT Reg. Water Passages, Descends ST-Qi Meeting point of LU & SP == PHLEGM
What are Indication of LU 1
Xu/ EXCESS patterns of LU (mostly HEAT penetrating deeply chest – Phlegm)
Upper source of WATER - lid of tea pot
Dual Disharmony of LU + ST (vomiting, Distension, difficult ingestion)
What are Actions of LU 3
Clears LU-HEAT & DESCENDS LU-Qi
COOLS BLOOD and stops bleeding
Calms ‘Po’ (Window of Heaven)
“Sudden Onset” blood from nose and mouth
What are Indications of LU 3?
LU-Heat (LV Wood-Fire scorching/insulting Metal) - SPASMODIC COUGH with RED FACE (hypochondriac pain), Anger, Nosebleed, spitting blood (+LI4)
Window of Heaven - local Goitre…
Pain in Medial Upper Arm
What are Actions of LU 5?
Clears LU HEAT (Xs/Xu) & Descends REBELLIOUS Qi (LU/ST)
Reg. water passages
Activates LU channel; Relaxes Sinews & Alleviates pain (Mirror-Knee - BL40 and LU 5) ; He-Sea, WATER, Child Point
Best for Xs Conditions of LU (Diarrhea due to Summer Heat)
What are Indications of LU 5
All forms of LU HEAT (Xs/Xu, Exter/Inter, Acute/Chronic)
Xs Heat - fullness Chest, expectoration of colored phlegm
Xu Heat - tidal fever, taxation heat, dry mouth
Counterflow Qi & Diarrhea - ST-Qi REbellion
Bleeding from HEAT
What are additional Indications of LU 5
Water Metabolism disorders
Heart (LU/HT upper burner)
Painful Obstruction Syndrome - Swelling&Pain in upper limb or whole body (e.g. Cranes knees)
Mirror point of BL 40 (LU 5 can be used to treat Lumbar Pain)
What are Actions of LU6
D&D LU-Qi
Clears HEAT & Moisten LU
Xi Cleft - Acute Pain
What are Indications of LU 6
ACUTE cough, wheezing, asthma
ALL kinds of BLEEDING from LU
Pain along LU CHANNEL