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Meridian theory basics wk 2 & wk 4 Flashcards

1
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Most superficial region

A

cutanious - surface of the skin

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2
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Right under the cutaneous region is the ___________ channels

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tendino-muscular sinew channel

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3
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beneath the tendino-muscular sinew channels are the _________ channels

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LUO channels

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4
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Beneath the LUO channels are the

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PRIMARY CHANNELS

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5
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below the Primary channels are the _________ channels

A

divergent channels

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6
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below the divergent channels are the ________ channels

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extraordinary channels

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7
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the lung spleen heart kidney pericardium & liver are the ______ organs

A

Zang

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8
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the large intestine, small intestine, stomach, UB, san jiao & gall bladder are the _______ organs

A

Fu

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9
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METAL comes from the EARTH and is forged in FIRE. WATER puts out the FIRE to preserve the WOOD……
(the yin yang pairs)

A

Metal - Lung / Large intestine
Earth - Stomach / Spleen
Fire - Heart / Small Intestine
Water - Urinary bladder / Kidney
Fire - Pericardium / San Jiao
Wood - Gall Bladder / Liver

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10
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Tai Yang is what organs

A

UB & SI

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11
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Tai Yang is _________ yang

A

GREATER yang

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12
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Tai Yin is what organs

A

Lung & Spleen

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13
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Tai Yin is ——–yin

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GREATER YIN

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14
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Shao yang is what organs

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GB & San jiao

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15
Q

Shao yang is _______ yang

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lesser yang

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16
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shao yin is what organs

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HT & KD

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17
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Shao yin is

A

lesser yin

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18
Q

yang ming is what organs

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ST & large intestine

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19
Q

yang ming is yang __________

A

yang brightness

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20
Q

Jue yin is what organs

A

LV & PC

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21
Q

Jue yin is _________ yin

A

reverting yin

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22
Q

First Energetic Circuit is Tai Yin & Yang Ming the channels are

A

Lung (yin)
Large Intestine (yang)
Stomach (yang)
Spleen (yin) - from here goes to next circuit

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23
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2nd Energetic Circuit is Shao Yin and Tai Yang the channels are

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Heart (yin)
Small Intestine (yang)
UB (yang)
Kidney (yin) - from here goes to next circuit

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24
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3rd Energetic Circuit is Jue yin and Shao yang the channels are

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PC (yin)
San Jiao (yang)
GB (yang)
Liver (yin) from here the circuit loops back to lung……

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25
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How many divergent channels are there

A

12

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26
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Divergents travel more __________ and at a __________ level

A

interior
deeper level than primary channels

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27
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Divergent channels travel ______ to the primary channel
(ex lung divergent travels ______ to the lung channel)

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divergents run parallel to the primary channel

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28
Q

Divergents connect to

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the torso / head / face

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29
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Divergents have ______ points

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No points of their own

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30
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Divergents S. E. E. C.

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S - separate
E - enter
E - emerge
C - converge

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31
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Divergents SEPARATE from the primary channel on _____ _____

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on the limbs

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32
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Yang divergents ENTER

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enter their own FU organ as well as their paired ZANG organ

33
Q

divergents EMERGE at the

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supraclavicular fossa, neck or face

34
Q

Yang divergents CONVERGE with

A

their primary channel

35
Q

Yin divergents Converge with

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their Yang organ pair channel
( happens because yin channels need extra help to reach the most yang part of the body- head & face)

36
Q

function:
Divergent channels strengthen the ________ between yin/yang paired channels & organs

A

relationship

37
Q

** Divergent channels distribute ____ & ______ to the ______ & _____
(the most impo function)

A

Qi & Blood
head & face

38
Q

Divergent function:
integrates & connect areas of body ____ ____ by the primary channel

A

NOT SUPPLIED

(ex. the GB/LV connection helps LV connect to HT via the GB divergent) This also helps explain clinical function of many acu points

39
Q

How many LUO channels?

A

15
12 from Primary channels
1 from DU
1 from REN 1 Great LUO of Spleen
(some say there is a great Luo of ST)

40
Q

Luo’s are more _________ than primary channels

A

superficial

(to connect to surface of body)

41
Q

**Luo’s have no points of their own; they are accessed via ________

A

Luo connecting point

42
Q

Luos generally branch off the main channel and travel ________ EXCEPT ______ & ________

A

up the body
except LUNG & GALL BLADDER

43
Q

Jing LUO refers to

A

the entire complex of channels / meridians / collaterals that circulates QI & BLOOD through out body

44
Q

JING LUO comprised of 2 distinct types of pathways

A

Jing Mai & Luo Mai

45
Q

JING MAI

A

run longitudinal (up & down) along limbs & trunk and connect internally with the organs

46
Q

LUO MAI

A

tend to branch off main meridians and run transversely (side to side) & superficially

47
Q

Function 1 of the JING LUO:
_______ the whole body

A

INTEGRATE the whole body

48
Q

Function 2 of the JING LUO:
Transmit _________ _________

A

Transmit NEEDLING SENSATION

49
Q

HOW MANY PRIMARY CHANNELS

A

12

50
Q

How many divergent channels

A

12

51
Q

How many LUO connecting channels

A

15

52
Q

How many extraordinary channels

A

8

53
Q

how many sinew (tendino-muscular) channels

A

12

54
Q

the minute collaterals are in

A

the spaces between

55
Q

Cutaneous regions is on the _________; there are how many?

A

surface of the skin
12

56
Q

Sinew (tendino-muscular) channels characteristics:
circulate ______ the ________

A

on the periphery

57
Q

Sinew (tendino-muscular) channels characteristics:
do not _________

A

penetrate the zang fu
(or enter the organs)

58
Q

Sinew (tendino-muscular) channels characteristics:
tend to follow the lines of major ________ and ________ _______

A

major muscles & muscle groups

59
Q

Sinew (tendino-muscular) channels characteristics:
MAIN FUNCTION: is to

A

enhance structural integrity

60
Q

Sinew (tendino-muscular) channels characteristics:
susceptibile to ________ and _______

A

traumatic injury
and
exterior pathogens

61
Q

What causes pathology in the Sinew (tendino-muscular) channels : 1 main and 3 more

A
  • ** BI SYNDROME
  • Traumatic Injury
  • Muscle Strain due to overuse
  • Chronic stiffness due to stress & or emotional issues
62
Q

LUO’s connecting channels
viewed as mainly ________ the yin/yang paired channels by providing ________ connection btwn the channels and zang/fu organs

A

STRENGTHING the yin/yang channel pairs

Providing MORE connection

(TRADITIONALLY Luo’s thought to collect pathogens “like rain barrels”

63
Q

Extraordinary channels
names

A

Du
Ren
Chong
Dai
yin & yang wei
yin & yang qiao

64
Q

The Ren & Du are the only extraordinary channels that

A

have points of their own

65
Q

All extraordinary channels have

A

MASTER POINTS that can be accessed via the primary channels

66
Q

Du channel is the sea of

A

sea of YANG QI

67
Q

Ren channel is the sea of

A

sea of YIN QI

68
Q

chong channel is the sea of

A

sea of BLOOD

69
Q

the Dai binds

A

all the channels together

70
Q

the extraordinary channels functions:
function as _______ for the primary channels

A

RESERVOIRS

71
Q

The 3 “Exterior” Energetic Levels

A

Tai Yang UB / SI
Shao Yang GB / SJ
Yang Ming ST / LI

72
Q

The 3 “interior” Energetic Levels

A

Tai Yin LU / SP
Shao Yin - KD / HT
Jue Yin - LV / PCthe

73
Q

The Tai Yang level
opens? pivots? closes?

A

opens

74
Q

The Shao yang level
opens? pivots? closes?

A

pivots

75
Q

The Yang ming
opens? pivots? closes?

A

closes….the exterior

76
Q

the tai yin
opens? pivots? closes?

A

opens

77
Q

the shao yin
opens? pivots? closes?

A

pivots

78
Q

the jue yin
opens? pivots? closes?

A

closes

79
Q

get that damm chart i do for the times/clock

A

EASTERN meridian theory (9 decks)

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