MUSCLE CHANNELS

Question 1

SPLEEN MUSCLE CHANNEL

Answer 1

• begins at the medial side of the big toe at SP-1 and ascends the foot to bind at the medial malleolus at SP-5
• ascends the medial aspect of the tibia to bind at the medial side of the knee at SP-9
• follows the medial face of the thigh to bind in the groin before converging at the external genitalia
• ascends the abdomen to bind at the umbilicus
• enters the abdomen, binds at the ribs and spreads in the chest
• from the inside of the chest a branch adheres to the spine

Question 2

LIVER MUSCLE CHANNEL

Answer 2

• originates on the dorsum of the big toe, and ascends to bind at the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus
• proceeds along the medial aspect of the tibia to bind at the medial condyle
• continues upwards along the medial aspect of the thigh to the genitals where it connects with other sinew channels

Question 3

KIDNEY MUSCLE CHANNEL

Answer 3

• begins beneath the little toe and joins the Spleen sinew channel at the inferior aspect of the medial malleolus,
• binds in the heel where it converges with the Bladder sinew channel, then
• ascends the leg and binds at the medial condyle of the tibia,
• joins with the Spleen sinew channel and follows the medial surface of the thigh to bind at the genitals
• A branch travels internally to the spinal vertebrae
• ascends the inner aspect of the spine to the nape of the neck where the channel binds to the occipital bone, and converges with the Bladder sinew channel.

Question 4

Meeting point of three yang of the leg

Answer 4

SI - 18

or ST-7

Question 5

Meeting point of three yin of the leg

Answer 5

CV - 3

Question 6

Meeting point of three yang of the arm

Answer 6

GB - 13

Question 7

Meeting point of three yin of the arm

Answer 7

GB - 22

Question 8

Functions of Muscle Channels

Answer 8

• Protect body from trauma
• Sutain body in erect position
• Maintain integrity of the body by connecting the 100 bones
• Govern the movement of joints and allow movement of the body
• Integration the surface of the body with the Interior
• Integration and connection among 3 Yang and among 3 Yins channels
• They are nourished by the Main channels