Meridian theory WK 7 - Small Intestine

Question 1

TCM Functions of the SMALL iNTESTINE:
1) Controls __________ & _________
2) Separates ___________

Answer 1

1) Controls RECEIVING & TRANSFORMING (takes food & drink from ST then separates “clean from the dirty - clean goes to spleen & dirty to LI & UB)

2) separates fluids

Question 2

Just info…..on how the SMALL INTESTINEs relationship with other organs……

Answer 2

HEART - closet connection; psycho-emotional level, capacity for “clear” judgement; SI provides clarity; GB provides courage
KIDNEY; transformation of fluids relies entirely on energy from KD yang
SPLEEN: transformation of food relies on SP qi & yang

Question 3

Principle characteristic of Small Intestine channel
1) w/UB forms the _____ yang channel
2) mainly associated w/ _______ _______ issues (not bowel issues)
3) its yin/yang pair is the ________

Answer 3

1) w/UB forms the TAI yang channel
2) mainly associated w/ musculo-skeletal issues (not bowel issues)
3) its yin/yang pair is the HEART___

Question 4

the SI channel is technically the most superficial meridian of the body so its the _______ of the _____

Answer 4

Its the most yang of the yang

Question 5

The Small Intestine channel is the hand _______ Yang

Answer 5

Hand TAI yang

Question 6

Functions of the small intestine channel:

1) Distributes __________ to the head & face

Answer 6

Distributes ___QI____ to the head & face

(especially ears & eyes (think of where the channel goes)

Question 7

Functions of the small intestine channel:

2) Distributes _____ to the _______ and strengthen the __________ ______ of the body

Answer 7

Distributes __QI___ to the SURFACE and strengthen the DEFENSIVE FUNCTION of the body

Question 8

Functions of the small intestine channel: (not really impo)

3) regulates body ________
4) regulates Qi of _______ ________
5) treats all areas traversed by channels

Answer 8

3) regulates body FLUIDS (ie helps promoting urine but not common use
4) regulates Qi of LOWER LIMBS
5) heart, stomach, wrist, elbow, shoulder scapula, neck, throat, ear, eye

Question 9

SI channel starts at

Answer 9

SI 1 - the ulnar corner of the nail of the little finger

Question 10

SI channel ends at

Answer 10

SI 19 - anterior to the ear

Question 11

SI channel has ______ points

Answer 11

19

Question 12

SI channel entry and exit point

Answer 12

Entry at SI 1
Exit at SI 19

Question 13

SI channel organ connections

Answer 13

Small intestine
Stomach
Heart

Question 14

SI channel body part connections

Answer 14

throat
eye
Ear
posterior aspect of lateral arm

Question 15

Si Channel’s channel connections
(don’t know if I need)

Answer 15

HT primary/luo/divergent
all yang primary
DU
Ren Yang qiao
yang wei

Question 16

SI 1

Answer 16

Entry & jing well

Question 17

SI 2

Answer 17

Ying spring

Question 18

SI 3

Answer 18

shu stream
master of the DU

Question 19

SI 4

Answer 19

yuan sourceS

Question 20

SI 5

Answer 20

Jing river

Question 21

SI 6

Answer 21

Xi cleft

Question 22

SI 7

Answer 22

Luo connecting

Question 23

SI 8

Answer 23

he sea

Question 24

SI 16 & SI 17

Answer 24

Window of sky points

Question 25

SI 19

Answer 25

Exit point

Question 26

Small Intestine DIVERGENT channel path (S.E.E.C.) AND ANY additional connections

Answer 26

SEPARATE: shoulder SI 10 area
ENTER: axilla (HT 1 area)
EMERGE: it does not
CONVERGE: it does not

also connects with heart & SI organ

Question 27

Small Intestine DIVERGENT channel is the only one that doesnt

Answer 27

Emerge or converge on the neck & face

Question 28

Small Intestine LUO channel: connecting point

Answer 28

SI 7

Question 29

Small Intestine LUO channel: pathway

Answer 29

Connects with HT primary channel
Travels up shoulder to LI 15

Question 30

Small Intestine LUO channel:
it’s main use is for

Answer 30

channel disorders,
weakness & instability of the joints
skin disorders

Question 31

Small Intestine LUO channel:
additional connections (body parts)

Answer 31

elbow & shoulder

Question 32

The TAI YANG (UB/SI) channel
OPENS ____ _____ ______

Answer 32

OPENS TO THE EXTERIOR
(So it provides defense/protection)

Question 33

The TAI YANG (UB/SI) channel is part of the ______________ circuit

Answer 33

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