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Lung Channel Flashcards

1
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Where does the Lung Primary Channel originate?

A

In the middle jiao, in the region of the Stomach

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Which organ does the Lung Primary Channel connect with after descending?

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The Large Intestine

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What structure does the Lung Primary Channel traverse after passing the cardiac orifice of the Stomach?

A

The diaphragm

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4
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What is the final termination point of the Lung Primary Channel?

A

The radial side of the thumbnail at Shàoshãng LU-11

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5
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What is the first point where the Lung Primary Channel emerges?

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Zhöngfu LU-1

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6
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Which point is located at the center of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle?

A

Yúnmén LU-2

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What is the name of the point at the cubital fossa of the elbow?

A

Chize LU-5

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Fill in the blank: The Lung Primary Channel follows the lateral border of the radial artery to the wrist at _______.

A

Tàiyuǎn LU-9

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9
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What branch separates from the main channel at Lièque LU-7?

A

A branch that travels to the radial side of the tip of the index finger

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10
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True or False: The Lung Primary Channel connects with the Stomach, Large Intestine, and Lung zangfu.

A

True

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11
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What does the branch from Lièque LU-7 link with at Shangyáng L.I.-1?

A

The Large Intestine channel

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12
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How does the Lung Primary Channel descend along the arm?

A

Along the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, lateral to the Heart and Pericardium channels

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What is the pathway of the Lung Primary Channel after it penetrates the Lung?

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Ascends to the throat region, then passes obliquely downwards

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14
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Where does the Lung Luo-connecting channel separate from the primary channel?

A

At Lièquē LU-7

Lièquē LU-7 is a specific acupuncture point on the Lung channel.

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15
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What area does the Lung Luo-connecting channel spread through after separating from the primary channel?

A

Through the thenar eminence

The thenar eminence is the fleshy mass at the base of the thumb.

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16
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Which channel does the Lung Luo-connecting channel connect with?

A

The Large Intestine channel

This connection is based on the interiorly-exteriorly related concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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17
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What does the Lung Divergent Channel connect with?

A

Lung and disperses in the Large Intestine

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18
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Where does the Lung Divergent Channel diverge from the Lung primary channel?

A

At the axilla (armpits)

19
Q

Which channel does the Lung Divergent Channel pass anterior to in the chest?

A

Heart channel

20
Q

What is the pathway of the branch that ascends from the Lung?

A

Emerges at the supraclavicular fossa, ascends across the throat and converges with the Large Intestine channel

21
Q

Fill in the blank: The Lung Divergent Channel _______ across the throat and converges with the _______

A

ascends, Large Intestine

22
Q

What does the Lung channel connect to indirectly?

A

The nose via the Lung divergent channel

23
Q

List the five principal functions of the Lung.

A
  • Governing qi and controlling respiration
  • Controlling disseminating and descending
  • Regulating the water passages
  • Controlling the skin and body hair
  • Opening into the nose
24
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What is one action of the Lung channel related to respiratory disorders?

A

Treating rebellion of Lung qi manifesting as respiratory disorders such as coughing, dyspnoea, wheezing, asthma, and shortness of breath

25
Q

How does the Lung channel restore its disseminating function?

A

When impaired by exterior pathogenic factors which lodge in the superficial portion of the body

26
Q

What nasal disorders can the Lung channel treat?

A

Nosebleed and nasal obstruction

27
Q

What throat disorders are treated by the Lung channel?

A

Dryness, soreness, congestion, swelling, and pain

28
Q

Fill in the blank: The Lung controls the water passages and treats _______.

A

[oedema and obstructed urination when caused by impairment of the Lung’s function]

29
Q

True or False: The Lung channel can treat vomiting due to rebellion of Stomach qi.

A

True

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A
31
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What is the pathway of the Lung primary channel?

A

The interior pathway of the Lung primary channel descends to the Large Intestine fu.

32
Q

Where does a branch of the Lung primary channel connect?

A

It separates from Lièque LU-7 to connect with Shangyáng L.I.-1.

33
Q

Which channel does the Lung luo-connecting channel connect with?

A

Large Intestine channel

34
Q

What does the Lung divergent channel do?

A

It descends to the Large Intestine fu and connects with the Large Intestine channel in the neck.

35
Q

Where does the Lung primary channel originate?

A

It originates in the middle jiao in the region of the Stomach.

36
Q

What is the relationship between the Lung primary channel and the throat?

A

The Lung primary channel and divergent channels ascend to the throat.

37
Q

Does the Lung channel connect directly with the nose?

A

No, it connects indirectly via the Lung divergent channel.

38
Q

What are the five principal functions of the Lung?

A
  • Governing qi and controlling respiration
  • Controlling disseminating and descending
  • Regulating the water passages
  • Controlling the skin and body hair
  • Opening into the nose
39
Q

What respiratory disorders can the Lung channel treat?

A

It can treat coughing, dyspnoea, wheezing, asthma, and shortness of breath.

40
Q

How does the Lung channel restore its disseminating function?

A

It restores function when impaired by exterior pathogenic factors lodged in the superficial portion of the body.

41
Q

What nasal disorders can the Lung channel treat?

A

It can treat nosebleed and nasal obstruction.

42
Q

What throat disorders can the Lung channel address?

A

It can treat dryness, soreness, congestion, swelling, and pain.

43
Q

What conditions related to water passages can the Lung channel treat?

A

It can treat edema and obstructed urination caused by impairment of the Lung’s function.

44
Q

Fill in the blank: The Lung channel can treat vomiting due to rebellion of _______.

A

[Stomach qi]

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