Merdian Theory Flashcards
Which is in correct;
The muscle channels;
- They are connected with internal organs.
- They have the areas to not but don’t have acupuncture points.
- They originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk.
- They connect all bones and joints.
- They are connected with internal organs.
The X pts are the pts of departure Qi.
Jing-well
The X pts are used to clear the heat.
Ying-spring
The energy at the X points are the most unstable.
Jing-well
The wei Qi gathers at the X pts to prevent the deeper invasion of the external evil.
Shu-stream
The X pts are used for the treatment of unconsciousness
Jing-well
The x pts are used to treat the heaviness of the body
Shu
The X pts are used to treat cough, SOB, and voice change.
Jing-River
The X pts are used to treat rebellious Qi.
He-sea
The Qi of the channel is vast and deep at the X pts
He-sea
The element of the yin channel ying-spring is (water, fire, earth)
Fire
The element of the yin channel he-sea pt is (water, wood, earth)
Water
The element at the yang channel Jing-well pr is (fire, wood, metal)
Metal
The element of the yang channel jing-River pt is (fire, earth, wood).
Fire
Lu channel is a (hand, foot) channel
Hand
The SI channel is a (hand, foot) channel
Hand
The official name of the GB channel is the (hand, foot) (Tai yang, shao yang, jue yin) GB channel.
Foot, Shao yang
The official name of the HT channel is the (hand, foot) (Tai yin, shao yin, yangming) HT channel.
Hand, shao yin
4pm is the (SI, UB, Kd) organ/channel time
UB
The Qi and blood of the yin channel (ascends, descends)
Ascends
The Qi and blood of the yang channels (ascend, descend)
Descend
The (taiyang, shaoyin, yangming) channels have more Qi than blood.
Shaoyin
The (jueyin, taiyin, shaoyang) channels have more blood than qi
Jueyin
The foot (taiyin, yangming, jueyin) channels run shallowest.
Jueyin
The Sp channel is paired with the X channel
ST
The Qi and blood flows into the X channel after the ST channel
SP
The Qi and blood flows into X channel after the LV channel.
Lu
The X organ is the most active during the 4th moth of pregnancy
SJ
The 4 general functions of the acupuncture channels
Pathway of Qi & blood
Manifest conditions of the belonging organs
Transmit & resist pathogens
Transmit needle sensation
