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Lung Channel Flashcards

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Energetic Name of Lung Channel

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Hand Taiyin

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Crossing Points of Lung Channel

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None

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Zang Fu Pair of Lung

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Large Intestine

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4
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Chinese Clock of Lung

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3am to 5 am

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Entry and Exit Points of Lung Channel

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Entry: LU 1
Exit: LU 7

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Major Anatomical Cautions for Lung

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-Pneumothorax at LU1 and LU2
-Cubital vein at LU5
-Cephalic vein at LU7
-Radial Artery at LU8 and LU9

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Zang-Fu of Internal pathway (organs) for Lung Channel

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lungs, large intestine, stomach

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Physiology:
The Lung dominates the __of the whole body. It is responsible for the ___________ to the entire body.

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The Lung dominates the Qi of the whole body. It is responsible for the circulation of Qi to the entire body.

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The lung has the following functions:
1. Governs___ and controls________; promotes the circulation of Qi to the ______;________ &________the functioning of the Lung and the _____.

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  1. Governs Qi and controls respirations; promotes the circulation of Qi to the chest, nourishing & harmonizing the functioning of the Lung and the Heart
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The lung has the following function:
2. regulates the ________________.
3. regulates________________.
4. controls______________.

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  1. Regulates the spreading and descending of Qi
  2. Regulates Body fluid circulation and water passages (think sweat)
  3. Controls skin and body hair, opens to the nose
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Lung Channel Pathology

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  1. Pain and stiffness along the channel pathway (swelling, hot or cold)
  2. Exterior syndromes: aversion to cold, fever with or without sweating, nasal obstruction, headache
  3. Disorders of the Nose and Throat: frequent sneezing, watering and itching of eyes, nose, and throat, pain and swelling of throat, rhinitis, sinusitis
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Lung Organ Pathology:
1. Disorders of the Lung

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  1. Disorders of the Lung:
    Cough, Asthma, shortness of breath, sputum, hemoptysis, weak and low voice, fatigue, frequent colds
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Lung Organ Pathology:
2. Disorders of the chest and heart

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  1. Disorders of Chest and Heart:
    chest pain and stifling sensation, palpitations, restlessness
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Lung Organ Pathology:
3. Disorders of Body Fluids

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  1. Disorders of Body Fluids:
    yellow urine, frequent urination, incontinence, edema
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Lung Organ Pathology:
4. Disorders of the Large Intestine

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  1. Disorders of the Large Intestine:
    abdominal fullness and distention, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation
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Lung Organ Pathology:
5. Disorders of the Stomach

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  1. Disorders of the Stomach:
    distending pain, burning sensation in the epigastric region or behind the sternum
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17
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LU 1 Pinyin

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Zhongfu
Zho1ngfu3
Middle Palace

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LU 1 Actions:

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Actions:
-Disperse and descends the Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing
-Clears Lung Heat
-Regulates the water passages
-Descends the Stomach Qi to relieve vomiting and nausea

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LU 1 Indications:

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Indications:
-Cough, wheezing oppression and pain of the chest, phlegm
-Febrile Disease with lung symptoms, wasting and thirsting disorder, dry cough
-Swelling of the face
-Vomiting and nausea

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LU 1 Categories

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Entry Point
Front-Mu point of the Lung

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LU 7 Pinyin

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Lieque
Lie4que1
Broken Sequence

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LU 7 Categories

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Exit
Luo-Connecting
Master/Confluent of Ren Mai
Ruler/Commander point of Nape of the Neck and Head

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LU 7 Actions:

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Actions:
-Release the exterior and expels Wind
-Promotes the dispersing and descending function of the Lungs and alleviates cough
-Regulates the Ren Mai
-Regulates Water Passages
-Activates the Channel and Relieves Pain

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LU 7 Indications:

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Indications:
-Chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, floating pulse, no sweating during a cold or sweating with no abatement of symptoms
-Cough, wheezing, pain and oppression of the chest
-Sore throat
-Dysuria, edema and hematuria
Pain of the genitals, dysmenorrhea
-Facial edema, urinary retention
-Headache, pain and stiffness of the neck

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LU 9 Pinyin

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Taiyuan
Ta4iyua1n
Supreme Abyss

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LU 9 Categories

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Yuan-Source
Shu-Stream (Earth)
Hui-Meeting (influential) Point of Vessels

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LU 9 Actions

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Actions:
-Tonifies Lung Qi
-Nourishes Lung Yin
-Transforms Phlegm and stops cough
-Promotes circulation of Qi and Blood and influences the pulse
-Harmonizes the Stomach
-Activates the channel and relieves pain

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Lu 9 Indications:

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Indications:
-Weak Pulse, weak voice, shortness of breath, chronic, weak cough, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, allergies, susceptibility to colds and flu
-Chronically dry, sore throat, dry mouth, chronic weak cough with scanty sputum, hemoptysis, night sweating
-Cough, wheezing, dyspnea
-Pain and oppression of the chest, weak pulse, palpitations, cold hands and feet
-Belching, frontal headache, toothache, red, painful eyes
-Pain of the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, medial aspect of arm and wrist

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 1

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Front- Mu of the Lung
Entry Point

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 3

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Window of the Sky (Celestial Window) point

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Lung Point Categories:
LU-5

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He-Sea, Water Point

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 6

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Xi-Cleft Point

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 7

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Master/Confluent of Ren Mai
Luo-Connecting Point
Exit
Ruler point of Nape of the Neck and Head

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 8

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JIng-River, Metal Point

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 9

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Shu-Stream, Earth
Yuan-Source
Hui-meeting point of Vessels

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 10

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Ying-Spring, Fire

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Lung Point Categories:
LU 11

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Jing-Well, Wood

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Lung Divergent Clinical Applications

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-Reinforces relationship with LI channel: treatment of LI disorders like constipation and diarrhea
-an additional link to throat

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Lung Luo Clinical Applications

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Excess: Burning pain, hot sensation in the palms and wrists
Deficiency: Yawning, SOB, frequent urination, eneuresis
Sadness, grief, anxiety, worry

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Lung Sinew Clinical Applications

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-Pain and spasm of the thumb, radial side of the wrist, lateral elbow, anterior aspect of shoulder, upper back, chest and hypochondria
-disorders of the breast and diaphragm, hiatal hernia, hiccup
-lumps and masses along the divergent channel pathway

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Lung Organ Pathologies

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Disorders of the Body fluids
Disorders of the chest and heart
Disorders of the large intestine
Disorders of the stomach

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