Luo Channel Pathology Flashcards
Ren Mai Luo
Full- Px in skin of the abdomen
Empty- itching of skin in abdomen
Flows to- abdomen
Small Intestine Luo
Full- loose joints, atrophy of arm muscles, still elbow
Empty- long, finer shaped warts, itching scabies
Flows to- shoulder
Liver Luo
Full- swelling of testicle, hernia- like disorders
Rebellious- abnormal erection
Empty- itching of pubic region
Flows to- external genitalia
Kidney Luo
Full- retention of urine (enuresis)
Rebellious- irritability, depression, chest oppression
Empty- lower backache
Flows to- PC
San Jiao Luo
Full- spasm of the elbow
Empty- flaccid muscle in arm and elbow
Flows to- PC in the chest
Urinary Bladder Luo
Full- nasal congestion, headache, back ache
Empty- clear nasal discharge, nose bleed
Flows to- KD channel on leg
Pericardium Luo
Full- chest pain
Empty- stiffness of the head and neck
Flows to- HT
Stomach Luo
Full- insanity, epilepsy
Rebellious- pharyngitis, sudden loss of voice
Empty- flaccid or atrophied muscle of legs or feet
Flows to- neck
Heart Luo
Full- fullness and oppression in chest
Empty- aphasia
Flows to- tongue and eyes
Lung Luo
Full- hot palms and wrists
Empty- yawning, frequent urination, enuresis
Flows to- thenar eminence
Gall Bladder Luo
Full- fainting
Empty- weak and flaccid foot muscles, difficult to stand from seated position
Flows to - dorsum of foot
Large Intestine Luo
Full- toothache, deafness
Empty- sensation of cold in the teeth, fullness and congestion in chest
Flows to - teeth and ears
Du Mai Luo
Full- stiffness along the spine
Empty- heaviness or dizziness of head
Flows to- spine and occiput
Great Spleen Luo
Full- ache and pain all over body
Empty- weak limb muscles
Flows to- chest and ribs
Spleen Luo
Full- abdominal Px, rebellious Qi (vomit or diarrhea), food poisoning
Empty- abdominal distension
Flows to- ST and intestines
