Meridian Final Flashcards
Which primary channels enters the ear?
San jiao, small intestine, and gallbladder
Which primary channels enter the brain?
UB, Du, Yin/yang qiao, LIV
Which primary channels encircle the genitals?
LIV, GB, Du, yin qiao
Which primary channels begin in the heart?
HT
Which primary channels begin at the center of the chest?
Pericardium
which channel boririgmus, swelling of all four limbs, poor appitite, somelence, lethargy?
Spleen
Know the yin divergent channels and the functions
Separate from their primary on the limb, sometimes enter their pertaining zang, converge with their internally-externally related divergent channel, then join the primary yang channel itself.
Know the yin divergent channels and the FUNCTIONS
strengthen the yin and yang relationship between internally-externally paired channels and zangfu, distribute qi and blood to head and face, integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the primary channel, and help explain the clinical action of some points.
Which sinew channel can cause inability to open/close eye when attacked by hot or cold?
Stomach sinew
Chief complaint is tinnitus, pain in ear that reach into submandible area. Patient need to close eye for long time before able to see. Which sinew channel is blocked?
Small intestine sinew
The kidney divergent channel separate from its primary channel where?
KID10 popliteal fossa
Which luo connecting channel has an effect on the throat?
ST
What channel is in between the Palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis muscles?
Pericardium channel
Which vessel meets with conception vessel at the throat?
Yin wei
Which sinew channel is blocked when patient have pain at bottom of foot medial side?
Kidney Sinew
Know the functions of the divergent channels.
Strengthen the yin and yang relationship between internally and externally paired channels and zangfu and luo connecting channel, distribute qi and blood to head and face, integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the primary channels, and help explain the clinical action of some points.
Which luo connecting channel can cause sudden heart pain?
Excess of PC lou 6
Know the cutaneous region runs along primary pathway and luo connecting channel.
follow pathways of primary channels, and lou connecting channels
Which organ/area the extraordinary channels do not go?
Spleen