PC Channel Point Actions Flashcards

1
Q

P-1

A
Improve FX of Qi in Head (Headaches)
Excess patterns (Wind invasion)
LU (cough)
Swelling of Axilla, Scrofula
Benefits Breasts
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2
Q

P-2

A

HT Pain

Benefits the entire shoulder region - local pt

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3
Q

P-3

A

Harmonizes ST & Intestines (diarrhea, vomiting)
Clears Heat from body (main pt. for Heat Stroke)
Clears Heat from Qi, Nutritive & Blood levels
Good for febrile diseases (flu)
Anatomically Related to BL-40

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4
Q

P-4

A

Acute Stasis of the Blood (HT attack)
Heat in the blood (nose bleeds, vomiting blood)
Mental/Emotion Disorders (incl. Epilepsy)
NOTE: Gloomy after HT attack due to lack of blood flow to HT

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5
Q

P-5

A

Menstruation issues
Loss of Voice
Transforms Phlegm in the HT

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6
Q

P-6

A

Best Point for all disorders of the chest (HT & LU)
LV Qi Stag in Upper & Mid Jiao’s - bcz of JueYin relationship
Calms Spirit
Best for Nausea & Vomiting d/t ANY cause (incl. chemo)
Clears Heat - Fevers, Jaundice, Painful Urination
Carpal Tunnel

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7
Q

P-7

A
Heat Disturbing Spirit (Mania)
Excess Emotions
Fevers d/t Def. of Yin
Excessive/Inappropriate Laughter
Unbinds Chest (Upper Jiao)
Carpal Tunnel
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8
Q

P-8

A
Revive Consciousness
Clears LV Fire (LV Yang Rising)
Excessive Mental Issues - Mania, Fright, etc.
Clears Heat
Mouth & Tongue Ulcers
Skins issues of the Hand (Eczema, Tinea)
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9
Q

P-9

A

Revives Consciousness
Benefits Tongue - d/t fever
Infections Diseases
Stroke

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10
Q

Originates where?

A

In the center of the chest

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11
Q

Descends through…

A

The Diaphragm through the Upper, Middle & Lower Jiaos

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12
Q

Center of wrist relates to…

A

Center of chest

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13
Q

Descends the forearm between…

A

The tendons of the Palmaris Longus & Flexor Carpi Radialis muscles to reach the Palm at P-8

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14
Q

Treats ____ and ____ conditions

A

HT & LU

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15
Q

Treats conditions of the Upper Jiao, due to

A

Stagnation of Qi of the LV channel

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16
Q

Treats conditions of the Middle Jiao, especially the

A

Stomach

17
Q

Treats the febrile diseases, PC belongs to

A

FIRE (HEAT) and takes the brunt of attacks by exterior pathogens

18
Q

The PC primary channel connects with _____ (zangfu)

A

SJ

19
Q

The 4 Causes of Phlegm

A
  1. Excess emotions leading to Stag of Qi, impairing flow of BF, TF’ing BF into Fire, condensing BF to Phlegm
  2. LV Qi Stag impairs the SP Fx creating Phlegm which rises to disturb the HT
  3. High Heat condenses BF into Phlegm, rising to the PC/HT
  4. Fright
20
Q

Uterus (BaoMai) channel is connected to the HT through this point

A

P-5

21
Q

Why is P-6 the best point for all disorders of the chest (HT & LU)?

A

Because the PC channel begins in the chest and P-6 is, anatomically, ‘the chest’

22
Q

Warm School - 4 Levels: Wei Qi

A

TaiYang

23
Q

Warm School - 4 Levels: Qi

A

YangMing

High Fever
Agitation
Increased Thirst

24
Q

Warm School - 4 Levels: Xue

A

Blood

Bleeding from Orifices

25
Q

Warm School - 4 Levels: Ying

A

Nutritive

Scorching of Yin
Affects PC & Spirit

26
Q

P-3 (Pin Yin)

A

Quze

Marsh of the Crook

27
Q

He-Sea & Water Pt of the PC channel

A

P-3

28
Q

WOH Point

A

P-1

1 of 2 WOH points not on neck, the other is LU-3

29
Q

P-6 (Pin Yin)

A

NeiGuan

Inner Pass

30
Q

Luo-Connecting Pt.

Confluent of the Yin Linking Vessel

A

P-6

31
Q

P-7 (Pin Yin)

A

DaLing

Great Mound

32
Q
Jing Well
Ying Spring
Shu Strem
Ying River
He Sea
A
P-9
P-8
P-7
P-5
P-3
33
Q

Yuan Source Pt.

A

P-7

34
Q

Xi-Cleft Pt

A

P-4

35
Q

JueYin Channel

_____ in blood, limited in _____

A

Abundant in Blood

Limited in Qi

36
Q

Distance from P-3 to P-7

A

12 cun

37
Q

P-4 (Pin Yin)

A

XiMen

Xi-Cleft Gate

38
Q
Related Elements
P-9
P-8
P-7
P-5
P-3
A
P-9...Wood
P-8...Fire
P-7...Earth
P-5...Metal
P-3...Water
39
Q

Phlegm Obstructing HT may arise in 4 ways

A
  1. Excess emotion resulting in Qi Stag interrupts BF circulation
  2. Stag of LV Qi impairs SP FX
  3. High fever condenses BF into phlegm
  4. Fright generates phlegm