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Lung Meridian Flashcards

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Where does the lung primary channel travel from the stomach?

A

Down to the large intestine before returning upward to pass through the cardiac orifice and traverse the diaphragm and penetrating the lung. Then ascend to throat region

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Where does the lung primary channel originate?

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Middle jiao - in the region of the stomach

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Where does the lung channel emerge?

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At LU-1 on the lateral side of the chest, 6 cun from the midline, in the first intercostal space

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What two channels does the lung channel tun parallel to?

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The heart & pericardium channels

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Where does the lung channel terminate?

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The radial side of the thumbnail at LU-11 (Jing-well & wood point of LU)

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What is the Front-Mu point of the lung?

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LU-1

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What is the meeting point of the LU & SP channels?

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LU-1

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With what zangfu does the lung primary channel connect?

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Stomach, large intestine, lung

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what is the luo-connecting point of the lung channel?

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LU-7 (separates from primary channel and spreads through the thenar eminence)

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Describe the lung divergent channel

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Diverges from LU primary channel at axilla, passing anterior to Ht channel in chest. Connects with lung & disperses in LI

A branch ascend from LU, emerges at supraclavicular fossa, ascend across throat & converges with LI channel

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In 6 channel theory, what circuit is the lung channel part of? What is its paired zang organ?

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Hand Taiyin; spleen

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What are the five principle functions of the lungs?

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  1. Govern Qi & control respiration
  2. Control disseminating & descending
  3. Regulating the water passages
  4. Controlling the skin & body hair
  5. Opening to the nose
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Name examples of rebelling lung Qi

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Coughing, dysponea, wheezing, asthma, shortness of breath

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13
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What is the lung sinew channel?

Where does it originate?

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Originates at LU-11 & ascends to bind at thenar eminence

Follows radial pulse along flexor aspect of forearm to bind at elbow

Antero-lateral aspect of upper arm to emerge in region of ST-12 & travel laterally to shoulder

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Pathological symptoms of the lung sinew channel

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Cramping & pain along the course of the channel

Severe: tension along costal region with spitting of blood, accumulation of lumps below R lateral costal region

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LU-1: location & action

Middle Palace

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1st intercostal space, 6 cun from midline, 1 cun inferior to LU-2

  • disseminates & descends LU Qi & alleviates coughing & wheezing
  • transforms phlegm, clears heat, regulates water passages
  • descends stomach Qi
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16
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What does the Spiritual Pivot nickname the lung?

What does it name as it’s primary job?

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The canopy of the 5 zang & 6 fu

The lung receives clear Qi from heaven via respiration. The lungs descend this Qi to the kidneys

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LU-2 location & action

Cloud Gate

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6 cun lateral to midline in the center of the delto-pectoral triangle

  • clears lung heat & disseminates & descends lung Qi
  • dispels agitation & fullness
18
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LU-3 location & action

Palace of Heaven

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3 cun inferior to axillary fold on antero- lateral aspect of upper arm in depression btw lateral border of biceps & shaft of humerus (6 cun superior to LU-5)

  • clears lung heat & descends lung Qi
  • cools blood & stops bleeding
  • calms the corporeal soul (Po)
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LU-4 location & action

Clasping the White

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Antero-lateral aspect of upper arm, 4 cun inferior to axillary fold in depression btw biceps & shaft of humerus (5 cun above LU-5)

  • descends lung Qi
  • regulates Qi & blood in the chest
20
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LU-5 location & action
(He-Sea & water point of LU)

(Cubit Marsh)

A

On cubical crease of elbow in depression @ radial side of bicep tendon

  • clears heat from the lung & descends rebellious Qi
  • regulates water passages
  • activates the channel
  • relaxes the sinews & alleviates pain
21
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What is the he-sea point of the Lung channel?

What element is this associated with?

A

LU-5; water

22
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LU-6 location & action
(XI-Cleft pt of LU channel)

(Maximum Opening)

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Flexor aspect of forearm; 7 cun proximal to LU-9 on line connecting LU-9 & LU-5 (1 cun proximal to midline btw two pts)

  • disseminates & descends lung Qi
  • clears hear & moistens the lung
  • clears heat & stops bleeding
  • moderates acute conditions
23
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What is the Xi-Cleft point on the lung channel?

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LU-6; Xi-cleft points indicated for acute conditions, yin Xi-cleft points also indicated for blood disorders (i.e. bleeding from the lung)

24
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Lieque LU-7 location & action
(Ho-connecting pt)

(Broken Sequence)

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Redial forearm 1.5 cun proximal to LI-5 in cleft btw tendons of brachioradialis & abductor pollicis longus

  • release the exterior & expels wind
  • promotes descending function of LU
  • pacifies wine & phlegm
  • benefits head & nape
  • opens & regulates the conception vessel
  • regulates water passages
  • activates channel & alleviates pain
25
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What Lung point is one of the 11 Ma Dan-yang heavenly star point?

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LU-7

Heavenly star pts indicated for one sides headache, wind painful obstruction & numbness of whole body, lockjaw, phlegm obstruction of upper body

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What is the Gao Wu point on the lung channel?

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LU-7

Gao Wu includes LU-7 among “4 command points” for disorders of head & nape

27
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What is the confluent point of the conception vessel on the lung channel?

A

LU-7

28
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What is the ho-connecting point of the lung channel?

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LU-7

29
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Jingqu LU-8 location & action
(Jing-River & Metal point)

[Channel Gutter]

A

1 cun proximal to LU-9 radial flexor aspect of forearm in depression proximal to styloid process

  • descends LU Qi & alleviates cough & wheezing

(Infrequently used)

30
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Taiyuan LU-9 location & action
(Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source, & Earth pt)

[Supreme Abyss]

A

At wrist joint in depression btw radial artery & tendon of abductor pollicis longus

MOST IMP PT ON CHANNEL

  • tonifies lung & transforms phlegm
  • promotes descending function of lung
  • regulates & harmonizes 100 vessels
  • activates channel & alleviates pain
31
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What is the Shu-Stream point if the Lung channel?

A

LU-9

Shu-stream points recommended in the treatment of disorders of the Zang

32
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What is the mother point on the lung channel?

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LU-9 - the earth point

Lung is metal who’s mother is earth

“In cases of deficiency, reinforce the mother”

33
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What is the Yuan-Source point of the lung channel?

A

LU-9

34
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Yuji Nj LU-10 location & action
(Ying-Spring & Fire point)

[Fish Border]

A

On thenar eminence of palm in depression btw midpoint of shaft of 1st metacarpal & the thenar muscles

  • benefits the throat
  • clears Lung heat
  • descends rebellious Qi
  • harmonizes the Stomach & Heart
35
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What is the fire point of the Lung channel?

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LU-10

36
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What is the Ying-Spring point of the Lung channel?

A

LU-10

Indicated for “heat in the body”- effectively clears hear from Lung channel and Lung zang

37
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Shaoshang W-1 (LU-11) location & action
(Jing-well & Wood point)

[Lesser Shang]

A

Radial border at the base of the thumbnail

  • revives consciousness
  • clears heat & benefits the throat
38
Q

What point on the Lung channel is a Sun Si-miao Ghost point?

A

LU-11

One of thirteen pts; treats mania disorder & epilepsy

39
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What is the Jing-well point of the lung channel?

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LU-11

Jing-well pts important in reviving collapse

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