San Jiao Channel Flashcards
What is the entry point of the San Jiao Regular Channel?
SJ-1
What is the exit point of the San Jiao Regular Channel?
SJ-22
What does the SJ “organ” distribute?
Yuan Qi
What disorders does the San Jiao Regular Channel dominate?
Disorders of Qi (stagnation, XS, def)
What are the main S/S of SJ Channel pathology?
deafness, blocked feeling in ear, swollen throat, sweating/pain @ outer canthus,
What are the broad pathologies of the SJ Regular Channel?
ShaoYang Syndrome (chills/fever, chest/hypochondriac pain, poor appetite, bitter taste) Head/Face/Sense (migraine, ear pain, deafness, eye pain)
What is the Lower He-Sea of the SJ Regular Channel?
Bl-39
Where does the SJ Regular Channel begin?
SJ-1
What 3 SI points does the SJ Regular channel cross?
SI-12, 18, 19
What 8 GB points does the SJ Regular Channel cross?
GB-1, 3 - 6, 11, 14, 21
What 3 Bl points does the SJ Regular Channel cross?
Bl-1, 11, 39
What St point does the SJ Regular Channel cross?
St-12
What Du point does the SJ Regular Channel cross?
Du-14
What 2 Cv points does the SJ Regular Channel cross?
Cv-12, 17
What tissues does the SJ Regular Channel connect with?
ears, diaphragm
What is the Luo point of the SJ Channel?
SJ-5
Describe the Pericardium Luo Channel Pathway
separates at SJ-5, travels upward along the posterior aspect of the arm and over the shoulder, converges with Pc Channel in chest
What are the deficiency symptoms of the SJ Luo Channel?
elbow joint spasm
What are the excess symptoms of the SJ Luo Channel?
flaccid arm muscles, difficulty flexing elbow
Where does the Qi knot on the SJ TM Channel?
corner of the head, tip of the elbow, dorsum of the wrist
What does the SJ TM channel link with internally?
root of the tongue
In addition to physical symptoms of the SJ TM channel, what else is a pathological symptom of it?
curling/contracting of the tongue (wind stroke), speech disorders
Where does the SJ Divergent Channel separate?
vertex (Du-20)
Where does the SJ Divergent Channel enter?
supraclavicular fossa
Where does the SJ Divergent Channel emerge?
it doesn’t
Where does the SJ Divergent Channel converge?
it doesn’t
Describe the pathway of the San Jiao Divergent Channel
starts @ vertex, travels down to supraclavicular fossa, enters body, connects with 3 jiaos, disperses in chest
