Luo Pathways- Simple

Question 1

LI Luo channel

Answer 1

Arises from LI6
Flows to teeth and ears

Full: toothache, deafness
Empty: sensation of cold in the teeth, fullness and congestion in the chest

Question 2

ST Luo channel

Answer 2

Arises from ST40
Flows to the neck (nape of neck, head, and throat)

Full: insanity, epilepsy
Rebellious: pharyngitis, sudden loss of voice
Empty: flaccid or atrophied muscles of legs or feet

Question 3

SP Luo channel

Answer 3

Arises from SP4
Flows to ST and Intestines

Full: abdominal pain, rebellious qi (vomiting and diarrhea), food poisoning
Empty: abdominal distention

Question 4

HT Luo channel

Answer 4

Arises from HT5
Flows to tongue and eyes

Full: fullness and oppression of the chest
Empty: aphasia

Question 5

SI Luo channel

Answer 5

Arises from SI7
Flows to the shoulder

Full: loose joints, atrophy of arm muscles, still elbow
Empty: long, finger-shaped warts, itching scabies

Question 6

BL Luo channel

Answer 6

Arises from BL58
Flows to the KD channel on the leg

Full: nasal congestion, headache, backache
Empty: clear nasal discharge, nosebleed

Question 7

KD Luo channel

Answer 7

Arises from KD4
Flows to a point below the PC and then to the lumbar vertebrae

Full: retention of urine (enuresis)
Rebellious: irritability, depression, chest oppression
Empty: lower backache

Question 8

PC Luo channel

Answer 8

Arises from PC6
Flows to the HT

Full: chest pain
Empty: stiffness of the head and neck

Question 9

TW Luo channel

Answer 9

Arises from TW5
Flows to PC in the chest

Full: Spasm of the elbow
Empty: flaccid muscle in the arm and elbow

Question 10

GB Luo channel

Answer 10

Arises from GB37
Flows to the dorsum of the foot

Full: fainting
Empty: weak and flaccid foot muscles, difficult to stand from sitting position

Question 11

LV Luo channel

Answer 11

Arises from LV5
Flows to the external genitalia

Full: swelling of testicle, hernia-like disorders
Rebellious: abnormal erection
Empty: itching of pubic region

Question 12

Ren Luo channel

Answer 12

Arises from CV15
Flows to the abdomen

Full: pain in the skin of the abdomen
Empty: itching of the skin of the abdomen

Question 13

Du Luo channel

Answer 13

Arises from Du1
Flows to the spine and occiput

Full: stiffness along the spine
Empty: heaviness or dizziness of the head

Question 14

Great Luo of the SP

Answer 14

Arises from SP21
Flows to the chest and ribs

Full: ache and pain all over the body
Empty: weak limb muscles

Question 15

LU Luo channel

Answer 15

Arises from LU7
Flows to the thenar eminence

Full: hot palms and wrists
Empty: yawning, frequent urination, enuresis