LU Channel Flashcards

1
Q

LU Yin Channel — where does it reach?

A

NOT HEAD - YIN Channel

LV can REACH VERTEX

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2
Q

Where does PHLEGM originate?

A

Middle Burner - SP/ST + LU

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3
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Where is LU Luo connecting channel?

A

LU 7 — THENAR Emminence

Xs - Heat in Palm/Wrist
Xu - freq. Yawning, urinary incontinence and freq urination

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4
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Where is LU Divergent Channel?

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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

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5
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What are Physiological Fxn of LU

A
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
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6
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What are Actions of LU Points?

A

Rebellion of LU-Qi.; EPF; Edema and Obstructed urination; Nasal Disorders;
Throat Disorders
Rebellion of ST-Qi - vomiting
—- SWEATING METHOD IMPORTANT (TEA POT LID)

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7
Q

What are ACtions of LU 1?

Front MU

A
D&D LU-Qi, 
TRANSFORMS PHLEGM,
CLEARS HEAT
Reg. Water Passages, Descends ST-Qi
Meeting point of LU & SP == PHLEGM
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8
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What are Indication of LU 1

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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)

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9
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What are Actions of LU 3

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Clears LU-HEAT & DESCENDS LU-Qi
COOLS BLOOD and stops bleeding
Calms ‘Po’ (Window of Heaven)

“Sudden Onset” blood from nose and mouth

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10
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What are Indications of LU 3?

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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

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11
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What are Actions of LU 5?

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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)

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12
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What are Indications of LU 5

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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

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13
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What are additional Indications of LU 5

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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)

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14
Q

What are Actions of LU6

A

D&D LU-Qi
Clears HEAT & Moisten LU

Xi Cleft - Acute Pain

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15
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What are Indications of LU 6

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ACUTE cough, wheezing, asthma
ALL kinds of BLEEDING from LU
Pain along LU CHANNEL

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16
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What are ACtions of LU 7

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Releases Exterior & Expels WIND
Pacifies wind & descends phlegm
Benefits HEAD & NAPE of NECK (Luo, 4 COMMAND points)
Promotes descending fxn of LU
Regs Water passages, Activates Channel (pain), OPENS REN MAI

17
Q

What are LU 7 Indications?

A

WIND issues (Ext/Int) - chills/fever/HA/cough/asthma
Most Exterior-Acting LU Channel Points + COMMON COLD
Interior WIND-PHLEGM
Other - wind BI synd obst, Numbness of whole body

18
Q

What are other INdications of LU 7

A

HEADACHES, stiffness of neck/nape
Genito-Urinary disorders (Confluent point of CV)
Psycho-emotional (LUO)
Disorders of LU Channel - pain wrist, heat in palm, thumb, index

19
Q

Compare LU 5 vs. LU 6 vs LU7

A

LU5 - HEAT
LU 6 - ACUTE (Xi-Cleft) - cough?asthma/wheezing
LU 7 - Most EXTERIOR ACTING (LUO) - WIND disorders

20
Q

What are ACtions of LU9?

A

TONIFIES the LU (Qi/YIN) & transforms PHLEGM (LU xu) - Yuan, SS, Earth, Mother point - Xu)
Promotes descending/desseminating fxn of LU
Regulates and Harmonizes the vessels (HUI-Meeting Point VESSELS)
Activates Channel & Alleviates Pain

21
Q

What are Indications of LU 9

A

LU Xu - chronic weak coughing
LU-Qi xu, LU-Yin xu (LU 9 + LU 7 = Chronic Xu)
MOST important point on channel to TONIFY
Stagnation of Gathering Qi; Disorders of Blood Vessels (Takayasu’s Dz- HUI meeting point of VESSELS!!); Pain along course of LU channel

22
Q

Compare LU 7 vs. LU 9

A

LU 7 - EXTERIOR xs (weak at phlegm)

LU 9 - INTERIOR xu (Blood, Phlegm)

23
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What are Actions of LU 10

A

YING SPRING - FIRE POINT - HEAT (Xs or Xu)
Benefits Throat (Distal point affects opposite end of channel)
Descends Rebellious Qi
Harmonizes the ST & HT

24
Q

What are Indications of LU 10

A
THROAT - Heat/dryness
LU-HEAT - any inflamm'n Lungs or Throat
   LU Heat --- BL 
Local pain & heat in Palm/Thumb 
LU1, LU5, LU 10 ?????
25
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What are Actions of LU 11

A
Main point for Extreme Sore Throat (EXCESS)
Revives CONSCIOUSNESS (JW)
26
Q

What are Indications of LU 11

A

All ACUTE THROAT disorders (Heat/Poisen)

27
Q

What are 1 Star points best used for?

A

Local points

LU 8 is a Metal point

28
Q

Where does LU Pathway go?

A

Middle Burner (LI) – Cardiac Orifice of ST – Diaphragm – LU – THROAT – emerges LU 1 - LU 2 – anterolateral arm – styloid process radius – thenar em – ends RADIAL side of tip of thumb

Branch – LU 7 – Radial side of tip of INDEX FINGER

29
Q

What is KD 6 + LU 7 used for?

A

Ren Mai - CV
Genito-Urinary Disorders – retention of Lochia, retention of Dead Fetus
Pain of genitals, seminal emmissions
Hot, Painful, difficult urination and blood in urine

30
Q

What is main point for Sore Throat?

A

LU 11, JW

Due to Xs

31
Q

What is main difference btw

LU 10 and LU 11

A

LU 10 - Heat due to Xs or Xu

LU 11 - Heat due to Xs

32
Q

What point is used for Cough and Dyspnea, Chills and Fever?

A

LU 8 - JR point, Metal