Lung and Large Intestine Channels

Question 1

Lung Meridian Pathway

Answer 1

Middle Jiao ->L.I.-> Lung -> Lung System (Lu1) Radial side in the medial aspect of the arm -> Medial side tip of the thumb (Lu11)/ Lu 7 -> radial side tip of the index finger

Question 2

Indications (Lung)

Answer 2

1) Disorder of chest and lung
2) Disorder of face, 5 sense organs, throat and febrile disease
3) Disorder of the regions along the pathway of this channel

Question 3

Pathological manifestions (lung)

Answer 3

Cough, Asthma, hemoptysis, congested and sore throat;
sensation of fullness in the chest, pain in supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back and anterior border of medial aspect of the arm

Question 4

Collateral of Lung meridian of Hand-Tai Yin

- Pathological manifestation

Answer 4

• Excess: Heat sensation in wrist and palm

- Deficiency: SOB, enuresis, frequent urination

Question 5

Collateral of Lung meridian of Hand-Tai Yin

Answer 5

Connects interior-exterior

Lu7-> LI meridian of Hand Yang-Ming -> follow the lung meridian -> Palm -> thenar eminence

Question 6

Divergent Meridian of Lung Hand TaiYin

Answer 6

Axilla -> Chest-> Lung-> (emerges) clavicle -> throat -> (join) Large Intestine meridian

Question 7

Muscle Region of Hand Tai-Yin

Answer 7

Tip of thumb -> lower thenar eminence -> pulse-> forearm-> elbow-> medial aspect of arm -> chest -> clavicle -> chest -> diagram -> lowest rib

Question 8

Large Intestine Meridian

Answer 8

Index finger -> lateral anterior aspect of arm -> anterior border of acromion -> supraclavicular fossa -> Lung-> Large intestine/ Neck, cheek, lower gums -> upper lip -> CONTRALATERAL sides of the nose (LI20)

Question 9

Large Intestine Principle Indication

Answer 9

1. Disorder of head, face, five sense organs and throat
2. Febrile Diseases
3. Disorder of region along course of the channel

Question 10

Large Intestine Pathological Manifestation

Answer 10

Epitaxis, water nasal discharge, toothache, congested and sore throat

• Pain in Neck, anterior part of shoulder and anterior border of lateral aspect of upper limbs
• Borborygmus, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentary

Question 11

Collateral of Large Intestine Hand Yang-Ming - Pathological manifestation

Answer 11

Excess: Toothache, Deafness

Deficiency: Cold sensation in teeth, stiffing sensation in chest and diaphragm

Question 12

Muscle Region Meridian of Large Intestine of Hand Yang Ming - Pathological manifesation

Answer 12

Pain and cramping along course of channel, instability to raise shoulder, inability to turn neck