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Lung Channel Flashcards

1
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Where does the Lung Channel go?

A

Middle Burner Large Intestine Stomach Lung Throat Lateral aspect of arm Thumb

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Where does the branch of the lung channel go?

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Radial side of the tip of the index finger

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What is the Lung Luo point?

A

LU7

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Where does the Lung Luo channel travel?

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Palm & Thenar eminence

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What does the Lung Luo treat?

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‘In excess, heat in the palm & wrist; in deficiency, frequent yawning, urinary incontinence & frequent urination’

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Where does the LU divergent Channel. go?

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  • Diverges at the axilla - Enters the chest to connect with LU & LI - Emerges at supraclavicular fossa - Ascends along the throat to meet LI primary channel.
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7
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Does the Lung channel connect with the nose and how?

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Yes. Through LI Channel

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8
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What are the Physiological Functions of the LU?

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  • Governing Qi - Controls respiration - Controls disseminating and descending - Regulates water passages - Skin - Body hair - Open in nose
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9
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Summarize the Actions of the LU Points:

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-rebellion of LU-Qi -exopathogenic factors -edema and obstructed urination -nasal disorders -throat disorders -rebellion of ST-Qi

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What designation does LU1 have?

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-Front-Mu of LU - Meeting point of LU& Sp

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What designation does LU3 have?

A

Window of Heaven point

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What designation does LU5 have?

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-He-Sea -Water (Child point of LU)

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13
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What designation does LU6 have?

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-Xi-Cleft

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What designation does LU7 have?

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-Luo-Connecting -Confluent point of CV -Command point of head and nape of neck

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What designation does LU8 have?

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-Jing-River -Metal

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What designation does LU9 have?

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-Shu-Stream=Yuan-Source -Earth(Mother point of LU), -Hui-Meeting point Vessels

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17
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What designation does LU10 have?

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-Ying-Spring -Fire

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18
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What designation does LU11 have?

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-Jing-Well -Wood -Ghost point

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19
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What are the Actions of LU1?

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-Disseminates & Descends LU-Qi, *Transforms phlegm *Clears heat, -Alleviates cough & wheezing -Regulates water passages -Descends ST-Qi

20
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Because LU1 is the meeting point of SP, what does it treat?

A

Phlegm

21
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What are the indications of LU1?

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*Deficiency/Excess patterns of all LU disorders, bias towards heat penetrating deeply into the chest, esp. with accumulation of phlegm -Coughing/wheezing/ dyspnea/fullness of the chest, heavy yellow/green phlegm, fever -‘Upper source of Water’- ‘lid of a teapot’ Yang edema, acute swelling of the face d/t attack of exterior wind -Dual disharmony of the LU & ST Difficult ingestion, vomiting, abdominal distention

22
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What are the Actions of LU3?

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-Clears LU-Heat & Descends LU-Qi *Cools blood & Stops bleeding -Calms the corporeal soul(‘Po’)

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What are the Indications of LU3?

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-LU-Heat, esp. (LV)Wood-Fire scorching the Metal Bouts of spasmodic coughing with a red face, dyspnea or asthma induced/worsened by anger, thirst Nosebleed, spitting blood (+LI4) -‘Window of Heaven’ Goitre, eye disorders(visual dizziness, short-sightedness) Children who get asthma from nightmares Somnolence, sadness, weeping, muddled thinking -Pain in medial upper arm

24
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What are the Actions of LU5?

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-Clears LU-Heat(excess/def.)& Descends rebellious Qi (LU/ST) -Regulates the water passages -Activates the LU channel -Relaxes the sinews & Alleviates pain

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What are the Indications of LU5?

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*All forms of LU-Heat excess/deficient, exterior/interior, acute/chronic Excess Heat: fullness in the chest, expectoration of heavy yellow/green/brown phlegm, agitation (+ST40, LU1: to resolve phlegm & clear heat) Deficient Heat: tidal fever, taxation heat, dry mouth (+LU9, BL43, KD3: to nourish Yin & moisten the Lung) -‘Counterflow Qi & Diarrhea’ —ST-Qi rebellion Vomit, abdominal distention, diarrhea -Bleeding from heat Coughing/spitting/vomiting blood, nosebleed -Disorders of water metabolism (upper source of water) Excess: urinary retention, swelling of the four limbs Deficiency: enuresis, frequent urination -Heart (LU/HT: upper burner) agitation, heart pain -Swelling & pain in upper limb or the whole body tennis elbow, wind painful obstruction syndrome ‘crane’s knee wind’ (cross-connection needling) ‘5 types of lumbar pain’ (mirror point of BL40)

26
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What is LU5 best for?

A

Excess LU conditions

27
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What are the Actions of LU6?

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-Disseminates & Descends LU-Qi -Clears heat & Moistens the LU -Clears heat & Stops bleeding -Moderates acute conditions

28
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What are Xi-Cleft points used for?

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-Acute conditions & Pain -Bleeding disorders on Yin Channels

29
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What are the indications of LU6?

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*Acute cough, wheezing, asthma of any etiology Particularly indicated for attack of exterior pathogenic wind-heat or wind-dryness -All kinds of bleeding from the Lungs Hemoptysis d/t wind-dryness, wind-heat, phlegm-heat, LV-LU disharmony, Yin deficiency -Pain along the LU channel Pain in the chest, elbow & arm, difficulty in flexing and extending the fingers, inability to raise the arm above the head

30
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What are the Actions of LU7?

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-Releases the exterior & Expels wind -Pacifies wind & descends phlegm -Benefits the head & nape of neck -Promotes descending function of LU -Regulates the water passages -Activates channel & Alleviates pain -Opens & Regulates Ren Mai

31
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LU7 is the confluent point of what?

A

The Conception Vessel (LU7 & KD6)

32
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What are the Indications of LU7?

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*Exterior/Interior Wind Disorders Exterior Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Wind-Dryness: chills & fever, h/a, ache & pain in the neck/shoulders/back; cough, asthma, wheezing; acute swelling of the face or limbs THE MOST EXTERIOR-ACTING OF LUNG CHANNEL POINTS & THE MAIN POINT FOR COMMON COLD + LI4, TW5, GB20, GV16, GV14, BL12 to strengthen the action of expelling Wind -Interior Wind-Phlegm: facial paralysis, lockjaw, epilepsy, hemiplegia -Other: wind painful obstruction, numbness of the whole body

33
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Compare LU5, LU6, LU7:

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LU5: He-Sea point, Water pt., child pt. All forms of LU-Heat vomiting & diarrhea LU6: Xi-Cleft point Acute cough/asthma/ wheezing, Bleeding from the LU LU7: Luo-Connecting point The most exterior-acting of LU channel point, indicated for all the Wind disorders Primary point for head and nape of the neck Confluent point of CV, for genito-urinary disorders

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What are the Actions of LU9?

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*Tonifies the Lung(Qi&Yin) & Transforms phlegm(d/t LU def.) (YUAN-SOURCE, SHU-STREAM, EARTH & MOTHER POINT) -Promotes the descending function of the Lung -Regulates & Harmonizes the vessels -Activates the channel & Alleviates pain

35
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What are the Indications of LU9?

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*LUNG deficiency: chronic weak coughing/wheezing LU-Qi def.: shortness of breath, frequent yawning, copious watery phlegm, fatigue LU-Yin def.: dry cough with scanty dry phlegm or streaks of blood, malar flush, 5-palm heat * THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT POINT ON THE CHANNEL TO TONIFY -Stagnation of Gathering Qi fullness/oppression of chest w/ inability to lie down -Disorders of blood vessels pulseless syndrome, Heart pain with Choppy pulse -Pain along the course of the LU channel

36
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Summarize LU9:

A

THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT POINT ON THE CHANNEL TO TONIFY

37
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Compare LU7 & LU9:

A

LU7: -Exterior Excess -Affects Qi -Emotional component -Weak at phlegm transformation LU9: -Interior Deficient -Affects Qi & Blood -No emotional component -Resolves Phlegm

38
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What are the Actions of LU10?

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-Benefits the throat -Clears LU-Heat (YING-SPRING, FIRE POINT) -Descends rebellious Qi -Harmonizes the ST & HT

39
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What are the Indications of LU10?

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*THROAT disorders characterized by heat/dryness, no matter excess or deficiency Pain, swelling, congestion, dryness of throat, loss of voice *LU-HEAT Any inflammation of the lungs or throat Excess Heat , Phlegm-Heat (LU1/5), Yin-deficient Heat (KD6) Bleeding d/t heat: coughing blood, vomiting blood, blood in urine(LU-Heat→ HT→ SI →BL) LU-Heat →HT: agitation, mania, anger LU-Heat →ST: breast abscess, toothache -Local pain & heat in palm/thumb

40
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What are the Actions of LU11?

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-Clears LU-Heat & Benefits the throat *MAIN POINT FOR EXTREME SORE THROAT d/t EXCESS -Revives consciousness (JING-WELL, GHOST POINT)

41
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What is a summary of LU Actions?

A

MAIN POINT FOR EXTREME SORE THROAT d/t EXCESS

42
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What are LU11 Indications?

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*All acute THROAT disorders d/t excess heat or poison Sore throat d/t wind-heat, tonsillitis, mumps LU10 vs. LU11: excess& def. vs. only excess *Mental disorders Loss of consciousness(from windstroke), mania, epilepsy, childhood fright wind *Spasmodic pain of thumb

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What are the Actions of LU2? (1 Star)

A

local pain in chest, upper back, shoulder & arm

44
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What are the Actions of LU4? (1 Star)

A

local pain in the medial aspect of arm

45
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What are the Actions of LU8? (1 Star)

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-Jing-River point, Metal point -“cough and dyspnea, chills and fever -mainly for excess type cough & dyspnea with fullness and pain of the chest and upper back

Actions & Effects Summer Test 2 (1 decks)

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