Regular channels

Question 1

What is the most clinically significant point on the Lung channel for urination?

Answer 1

LU 7

Question 2

The Yangming Channels (ST & LI) are superabundant in ____ & ____. That means they can be used to both tonify deficiencies as well as clear ___ from the body.

Answer 2

Qi & Blood; clear heat from body

Question 3

The Spleen channel raises the clear Yang to the head. What Stomach point (yes, stomach point) achieves this action? (Hint: think muscle meridian meeting point for the hand yang sinews)

Answer 3

ST 8

Question 4

The Small Intestine point that clears skin problems?

Answer 4

SI 7 - branch to the correct

Question 5

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR LU CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 5

JW - LU 11; YS - LU 10; SS - LU 9; JR - LU 8 (HORARY); HS - LU 5 – Xi Cleft - LU 6
Luo - LU 7

Question 6

The UB Channel splits at a specific point into two lines that traverse the back. Which point is this? Where do the 2 lines “reunite”?

Answer 6

splits at UB 10 and reunites at UB 40

Question 7

The GB channel controls the humoral immunity with the SJ channel, as the Shaoyang layer relates to the lymph and immune system. Which two points (one on each Shaoyang channel) are used for autoimmune conditions?

Answer 7

GB 40 and SJ 4 - the yuan source points for the hand and foot shaoyang system

Question 8

The ____ channel system serves as the foundation for all other organs. SOB, lack of appetite, liver issues…all of these symptoms (esp. when chronic) rely on the strength of the ____.

Answer 8

KD; kidneys

Question 9

The LV channel system travels internally from the LU/trachea upwards. Where does it end (the internal branch)?

Answer 9

at the vertex - intersects DU 20

Question 10

What are the alarm-mu (front-mu) points for the 12 regular channels?

Answer 10

LV 13 (SP) + LV 14 (LV); Ren 3 (UB), Ren 4 (SI), Ren 5 (SJ), Ren 12 (ST), Ren 14 (HT) & Ren 17 (PC); LU 1 (LU); GB 24 (GB), GB 25 (KD); ST 25 (LI)

Question 11

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR LI CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 11

JW - LI 1 (Horary); YS - LI 2; SS - LI 3; JR - LI 5; HS - LI 11 ———– Xi Cleft - LI 7
Luo - LI 6

Question 12

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR GB CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 12

JW - GB 44; YS - GB 43; SS - GB 41 (Horary); JR - GB 38; HS - GB 34
Xi Cleft - GB 36/ Xi Cleft Yang Wei GB 35
Luo - GB 37

Question 13

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR SI CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 13

JW - SI 1; YS - SI 2; SS - SI 3; JR - SI 5 (HORARY); HS - SI 8
Xi Cleft - SI 6
Luo - SI 7

Question 14

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR SJ CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 14

JW - SJ 1; YS - SJ 2; SS - SJ 3; JR - SJ 6 (HORARY); HS - SJ 10
Xi Cleft - SJ 7
Luo - SJ 5

Question 15

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR ST CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 15

JW - ST 45; YS - ST 44; SS - ST 43; JR - ST 41; HS - ST 36 (HORARY)
Xi Cleft - ST 34
Luo - ST 40

Question 16

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR UB CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 16

JW - UB 67; YS - UB 66 (HORARY); SS - UB 65; JR - UB 60; HS - UB 40
Xi Cleft - UB 63/ Xi Cleft of Yang Qiao - UB 59
Luo - UB 58

Question 17

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR LV CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 17

JW - LV 1 (HORARY); YS - LV 2; SS - LV 3; JR - LV 4; HS - LV 8
Xi Cleft - LV 6
Luo - LV 5

Question 18

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR HT CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 18

JW - HT 9; YS - HT 8 (HORARY); SS - HT 7; JR - HT 4; HS - HT 3
Xi Cleft - HT 6
Luo - HT 5

Question 19

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR PC CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 19

JW - PC 9; YS - PC 8 (HORARY); SS - PC 7; JR - PC 5; HS - PC 3
Xi Cleft - PC 4
Luo - PC 6

Question 20

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR SP CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 20

JW - SP 1; YS - SP 2; SS - SP 3 (HORARY); JR - SP 5; HS - SP 9
Xi Cleft - SP 8
Luo - SP 4

Question 21

5 ANTIQUE POINTS FOR KD CHANNEL, AS WELL AS THE XI-CLEFT AND THE LUO.

Answer 21

JW - KD 1; YS - KD 2; SS - KD 3; JR - KD 7; HS - KD 10 (Horary)
Xi Cleft - KD 5/ Xi Cleft Yin Wei - KD 9, Xi Cleft of Yin Qiao - KD 8
Luo - KD 4