Merdians & Collaterals

Question 0

Transporting Qi and Blood and regulating yin and Yang

Transporting Qi & Blood throughout the body and rendering the body an integrated whole

Answer 0

Fuctions of the Merdians and Collaterals

Question 1

Superficial to Deepest

Answer 1

Cutaneous Region
Muscle Merdians
Collaterals (Luo)
Regular Merdians (Channels)
Divergent Merdians
8 Extra Merdians

Question 2

Resisting Pathogens

Protecting Pathogens

Answer 2

Functions of Meridians and Collaterals

Question 3

Functions of Meridians and Collaterals
list the corresponding meridian for:
Both Elbows

Answer 3

L & H

Question 4

Functions of Meridians and Collaterals
list the corresponding meridian for:
Both Axillae

Answer 4

Liver

Question 5

Functions of Meridians and Collaterals
list the corresponding meridian for:
Both Groin

Answer 5

Spleen

Question 6

Functions of Meridians and Collaterals
list the corresponding meridian for:
Both Popliteal Fossa

Answer 6

Kidney

Question 7

Transmitting needling sensation and regulating deficiency and excess conditions.

(The channels serve to transmit Qi to the diseased area)

Answer 7

Functions of Meridians and Collaterals

Question 8

List the transmitting order of a disease Cutaneous Regions

Answer 8

Skin-> Minute Luo -> Collaterals -> Merdians -> Fu -> Zang

Question 9

Signs of internal diseases on the channels by color:

Blue-Green

Answer 9

Local Pain

Pain

Question 10

Signs of internal diseases on the channels by color:

Yellow to Red

Answer 10

Heat Syndrome

Heat

Question 11

Signs of internal diseases on the channels by color:

White

Answer 11

Cold Syndrome

Deficiency & Cold

Question 12

Signs of internal diseases on the channels by color:

Dark-Colored

Answer 12

Blockage of Qi & Blood

=> Qi stagnation and Blood Stasis

Question 13

Circulate only on the periphery of the body

Answer 13

Characteristics of the muscle meridians

Question 14

Do NOT penetrate to the Zang Fu

Answer 14

Characteristics of the muscle meridians

Question 15

Are more superficial and follow the lines of major muscles and muscle groups, tendons, ligaments, etc.

Answer 15

Characteristics of the muscle meridians

Question 16

All originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk

Answer 16

Characteristics of the muscle meridians

Question 17

Host guest points for:

Toothache, swollen gums, yellow eyes, dry mouth, runny nose, epistaxis, swollen throat, shoulder pain

Answer 17

LI 4 + L 7

Question 18

Host guest points for:

Abdominal distenstion and fullness, a feeling of oppression of the chest, epistaxis, phlegm, foot pain, ankle pain

Answer 18

S 42 + Sp 4

Question 19

Host guest points for:
Dark complexion, absence of thirst, a desire to lie down, decreased vision, a feeling of heat, backache, weakness of the lower limbs, shortness of breath, timidity (literally H and G shivering and dithering’)

Answer 19

K 3 + B 58 {walking problems}

Question 20

Host guest points for:
abdominal distension and hypogastric swelling on women, chest fullness, vomiting, hernia, urinary retention or incontinence

Answer 20

Liv 3 + G 37

Question 21

Host guest points for:
Dull complexion, headache, eye pain, swelling of the neck, goiter, hypochondriac pain, swelling and sweating of the axilla

Answer 21

G 40 + Liv 5

Question 22

Which 3 organs are NOT channels you will find in crossing points

Answer 22

Heart, Lung, Pericardium

Question 23

In host guest theory which pertains to Luo & which to Yuan?

Answer 23

Host= Yuan
Guest= Luo