PC Channel Point Actions Flashcards
P-1
Improve FX of Qi in Head (Headaches) Excess patterns (Wind invasion) LU (cough) Swelling of Axilla, Scrofula Benefits Breasts
P-2
HT Pain
Benefits the entire shoulder region - local pt
P-3
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
P-4
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
P-5
Menstruation issues
Loss of Voice
Transforms Phlegm in the HT
P-6
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
P-7
Heat Disturbing Spirit (Mania) Excess Emotions Fevers d/t Def. of Yin Excessive/Inappropriate Laughter Unbinds Chest (Upper Jiao) Carpal Tunnel
P-8
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)
P-9
Revives Consciousness
Benefits Tongue - d/t fever
Infections Diseases
Stroke
Originates where?
In the center of the chest
Descends through…
The Diaphragm through the Upper, Middle & Lower Jiaos
Center of wrist relates to…
Center of chest
Descends the forearm between…
The tendons of the Palmaris Longus & Flexor Carpi Radialis muscles to reach the Palm at P-8
Treats ____ and ____ conditions
HT & LU
Treats conditions of the Upper Jiao, due to
Stagnation of Qi of the LV channel
Treats conditions of the Middle Jiao, especially the
Stomach
Treats the febrile diseases, PC belongs to
FIRE (HEAT) and takes the brunt of attacks by exterior pathogens
The PC primary channel connects with _____ (zangfu)
SJ
The 4 Causes of Phlegm
- Excess emotions leading to Stag of Qi, impairing flow of BF, TF’ing BF into Fire, condensing BF to Phlegm
- LV Qi Stag impairs the SP Fx creating Phlegm which rises to disturb the HT
- High Heat condenses BF into Phlegm, rising to the PC/HT
- Fright
Uterus (BaoMai) channel is connected to the HT through this point
P-5
Why is P-6 the best point for all disorders of the chest (HT & LU)?
Because the PC channel begins in the chest and P-6 is, anatomically, ‘the chest’
Warm School - 4 Levels: Wei Qi
TaiYang
Warm School - 4 Levels: Qi
YangMing
High Fever
Agitation
Increased Thirst
Warm School - 4 Levels: Xue
Blood
Bleeding from Orifices
Warm School - 4 Levels: Ying
Nutritive
Scorching of Yin
Affects PC & Spirit
P-3 (Pin Yin)
Quze
Marsh of the Crook
He-Sea & Water Pt of the PC channel
P-3
WOH Point
P-1
1 of 2 WOH points not on neck, the other is LU-3
P-6 (Pin Yin)
NeiGuan
Inner Pass
Luo-Connecting Pt.
Confluent of the Yin Linking Vessel
P-6
P-7 (Pin Yin)
DaLing
Great Mound
Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Strem Ying River He Sea
P-9 P-8 P-7 P-5 P-3
Yuan Source Pt.
P-7
Xi-Cleft Pt
P-4
JueYin Channel
_____ in blood, limited in _____
Abundant in Blood
Limited in Qi
Distance from P-3 to P-7
12 cun
P-4 (Pin Yin)
XiMen
Xi-Cleft Gate
Related Elements P-9 P-8 P-7 P-5 P-3
P-9...Wood P-8...Fire P-7...Earth P-5...Metal P-3...Water
Phlegm Obstructing HT may arise in 4 ways
- Excess emotion resulting in Qi Stag interrupts BF circulation
- Stag of LV Qi impairs SP FX
- High fever condenses BF into phlegm
- Fright generates phlegm
