Pericardium Flashcards

1
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6 stage name for Pericardium

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Hand JueYin

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2
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JueYin channels are abundant in _____ but limited in _____.

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Blood, Qi

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3
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Command Chart for PC

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PC1- WOH
PC3- HS, Water 
PC4- Xi Cleft 
PC5- JR, Metal 
PC6- Luo, confluent point of Yin Wei Mai 
PC7- SS, Yuan Source, Earth 
PC8- YS, Fire 
PC9-JW, Wood
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4
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PC 1 location

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1 cun lateral and slightly superior to the nipple in the 4th ICS

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5
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PC 1 actions

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Unbinds the chest
Transforms Phlegm, descends rebellion
Regulates Qi, dissipates nodules
Excess patterns due to stagnation of Qi and Phlegm
Local point for disorders of the breast that are excess in nature

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6
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PC9 location

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At the center of the tip of the middle finger or on the radial border of the base of the nail

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PC9 actions

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Clears heat 
revives consciousness 
Benefits the tongue 
Loss of speech 
HT: pain 
ST: vomiting and diarrhea
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8
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PC3 location

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On the elbow crease, ulnar side of the tendons of the biceps brachia

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PC3 actions

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Clears heat from the Qi, nutritive, and blood levels
Harmonizes the ST and the Intestines
Stops vomiting and diarrhea
Channel disorders - ex. Parkinson’s

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10
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PC4 location

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5 cun proximal to PC7

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PC4 actions

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Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis
Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Mental-emotional disorders

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12
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PC5 location

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3 cun proximal to PC7

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13
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PC5 actions

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Transforms phlegm, settles and calms the spirit
Descends rebellious Qi
Regulates menstruation

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14
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PC6 location

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2 cun proximal to PC7, between the tendons of palmaris longs and flexor carpi radials

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15
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PC6 actions

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Unbinds the chest, regulates Qi 
Opens the Yin Wei Mai 
Harmonizes the ST, stops nausea and vomiting 
#1 distal point for the chest 
Disorders of the HT and the spirit
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16
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PC 7 location

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At the wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longs and flexor carpi radials

17
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PC7 actions

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Clears heat from the Heart and calms the spirit 
Clears the nutritive and blood levels 
Cools the Blood 
Cooling point favored for excess heat 
MP for carpal tunnel syndrome
18
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PC 8 location

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Between the second and third metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpo-phlangeal joint

19
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PC8 actions

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Clears heat from the PC
Revives consciousness
Clears heat from the Heart, calms the spirit
Clears heat from the middle jiao
Clears the nutritive level, cools the blood
ulceration and erosion of the mouth and the tongue