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Meridians and Acu Points 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is

→ a network of channels and vessels in which qi and blood flow
→ connected to zangfu and supply the whole body with qi and blood

● zang organs are the root, channels, vessels, tissues are the branches
● sense organs are the flowers

A

Jing Luo

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Name the channel

  • branch out from the 12 primary channels
  • further integrate the zangfu connection
  • they meet their interior-exterior related channel
  • provide a pathway for yin channels to head
  • distribute qi and blood to head - provides qi to sense organs
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Divergent Channels

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of U.B.

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Kidney

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Gall Bladder

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Liver

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5
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Name the Cutaneous Region

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Shaoyang

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Name the associated organs?

Tai Yin

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  • Hand of Lung
  • Foot of Spleen
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Yin and Yang qualities.

What is the definition of Tai?

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Greater, Highest

  • Polarised energy reaches it maximum activity
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Name the Channel

  • Circulate on Exterior areas of the body
  • Do not penetrate the zangfu
  • follow lines of major muscle groups, tendons and ligaments
  • originates at the extremities and travel towards the head or trunk
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What is the origin of qi in Centripital Circulation?

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  • From outside the body
  • Distal end receives qi
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What is the direction of flow in Self-Contained?

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  • Yang channel descends
  • Yin Channel Ascends
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Name the Cutaneous Region

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Taiyin

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Yin and Yang qualities.

What is the definition of Jue?

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absolute, exhausted, terminal

  • yin only - deepest depths of channel
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Yin and Yang qualities.

What is the definition of Ming?

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Clear, Bright, Radiant, Shining

  • yang only
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14
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Name the Cutaneous Region

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Jeuyin

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of T.B.

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Pericardium

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Name the associated organs?

Jue Yin

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  • Hand of Pericardium
  • Foot of Liver
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of L.I

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Lung

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of S.I.

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Heart

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What is the second circuit of Qi in the 12 Primary channels?

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  • H.T. channel of Hand Shaoyin
  • S.I. channel of Hand Taiyang
  • U.B. channel of Foot Taiyang
  • K.D. channel of Foot Shaoyin
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20
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What are the channels in the Jing Mai?

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  • 12 Primary Channels
  • 12 Divergent Channels
  • 12 Sinew Channels
  • 8 Extraordinary Channels
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21
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Kidney

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of U.B.

22
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List 3 characteristics of Centripital Circulation?

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  1. Channels Originate at extremities - Head - Yang / Torso - Yin
  2. Channels Receive Qi from Surroundings
  3. Transmit Qi to center of the body
23
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Spleen

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Stomach

24
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What is the origin of qi in Self-Contained Circulation?

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  • Inside the body
  • Distal End of channel connects to channel that flows
25
Q

Name the associated organs?

Tai Yang

A
  • Hand of Small Intestine
  • Foot of Urinary Bladder
26
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Yin and Yang qualities.

What is the definition of Shao?

A

Less or younger

  • polarised energy is less in Shao channels than Tai
  • Shao acts like a hinge midway between outside and inside
27
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What channels are the Self Contained Circulation

A

12 Primary Channels

28
Q

Name the associated organs?

Shao Yang

A
  • Hand of San Jiao
  • Foot of Gall Bladder
29
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The 6 yin channels correspond to what kind of organs?

A

Zang Organs

30
Q

Name the associated organs?

Shao Yin

A
  • Hand of Heart
  • Foot of Kidney
31
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Name the Cutaneous Region

32
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What is the third circuit of Qi in the 12 Primary channels?

A
  • P.C. channel of Hand Jueyin
  • T.B. channel of Hand Shaoyang
  • G.B. channel of Foot Shaoyang
  • L.R. channel of Foo Jeuyin
33
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Lung

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of L.I

34
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In Sinew Channels

  1. Extremity to trunk is ?
  2. Trunk to extremity is?
A
  1. Tonifying
  2. Reducing
35
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What are the two models of Flow of Qi through the channels?

A
  1. Centripital
  2. Self Contained Circulation
36
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Pericardium

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of T.B.

37
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What is the direction of flow in Centripital Circulation?

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Distal to Proximal

38
Q

List the 2 channels of centripital circulation?

A
  1. Sinew
  2. Shu Points
39
Q

The Primary channel has 2 types of pathways that connect Zand and Fu and to the tissues, senses and exterior body

A

Deep Internal Pathway

Superficial Pathway

40
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What are the 3 functions of the Jing Luo?

A
  • Integrate the body into a Holistic Unit
  • Transport Qi, Blood and Vital Substance
  • Protect the Body
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41
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Name the Cutaneous Region

42
Q

Name the associated organs?

Yang Ming

A
  • Hand of Large Intestine
  • Foot of Stomach
43
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Stomach

A

Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Spleen

44
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What is the first circuit of Qi in the 12 Primary channels?

A
  • L.U. channel of Hand Taiyin
  • L.I. Channel of Hand Yangming
  • S.T. Channel of Foot Yangming
  • S.P. Channel of Foot Tayin
45
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Deep internal pathways of the primary cahnnel connect to?

A

Zang or Fu organs

46
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The 6 yang channels correspond to what kind of organs?

47
Q

Name the flow of circulation?

  • The flow of qi is contained in the body, qi flows from interior to exterior and from the outer extremities to the interior
  • direction of qi flow depends on yin yang polarity and extremitiy (hand or foot)
A

Self Contained Circulation

48
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Superficial external pathways connect organs to?

A
  • tissues and the exterior body
  • sense organs
49
Q

Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Heart

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of S.I.

50
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Which channels cover the body vertically, bilaterally and symmetrically?

A

12 Primary Channels

51
Q

Name the Cutaneous Region

52
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Liver

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Gall Bladder

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