SI - Channel Flashcards

1
Q

What are disorders of fluids?

A

Diabetes - sugar (food essence)
Jaundice
Night Sweats

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2
Q

What areas does SI Channel affect?

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Post Arm - Shoulder = scapula –
GV 14 - supraclav fossa
HT – ST & SI (ST 39)
Branch 1 – supraclav. - neck - cheek - outer canthus of eye - ear (SI 19)
Branch 2 – cheek - infraorbit region - nose - inner canthus (BL1)

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3
Q

What are connection

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Eyes (inner and outer canthus)
Ears
Nose

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4
Q

Where does LUO connectiong channel

A

SI 7 – connects with HT - Ascends along arm - shoulder (LI 15)
HT!!!
XS - slackness of joints and inability to move the elbow
Xu - Warts

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5
Q

SI Divergent Channel

A

Diverges from the primary channel at the shoulder
Enters the axilla to connect with HT & SI
NO EMERGE OR CONVERGE

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6
Q

How is SI connected to Breast Disorders

A

ST
Fluid connection – scanty
CV 17 - crossing point (not as convincing)

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7
Q

Which SI point is good for psychoemotional issues?

A

SI 7 (LUO - HT)

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8
Q

Which SI Point?
Clears heat and benefits the sensory orifices
Revives Consciousness
Promotes Lactation and benefits the breasts (Insufficient)
Excess heat in head/face
Febrile Disease

A

SI 1 ***
Jing Well
Breast milk and Blood are similar in origin
Acute Mastitis

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9
Q

What SI Point:
Regulates the GV; Clears Heat and benefits sensory orifices
Pain, stiffness and contraction along SI, BL and GV: occipital HA, stiff neck, acute lumbar sprain
Heaviness of body and pain in joints
Febrile Disease - Malaria, Chills and Fever

A

SI 3
Confluent pt. of GV (SI 3 + BL 62) - inner canthus, ear, nape of neck, scapula
+LI 3 treats Hand
+HT 6 - Nightsweats

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10
Q

What Points treats Nightsweats?

A

SI 3 + HT 6

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11
Q

What points treat Mania and Depression?

A

SI 3 + BL 62

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12
Q

What SI Point:
Activates the channel and alleviate pain; Clears heat and reduces swelling; Clears damp-heat and treat jaundice
Jaundice, wasting and

A

SI 4
Yuan Source Point
Jaundice - Fluids - Dampness
Prevent Constipation

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13
Q

What SI Point:
Activates the channel and alleviates pain such as frozen shoulder, stiff neck and acute lumbar sprain; Moderates acute conditions;
Benefits the eyes such as blurred vision, dimness, and disease (Xu); ‘Support the Aged’

A
SI 6 ***
Xi-Cleft
'Support the Aged' -- eyes (CHRONIC, Xs or Xu)
  Aqueous Fluid
  SI 3 and SI 6 (for PAIN)
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14
Q

What SI Point?
Clears heat and releases the exterior; Calms the spirit
Activates the channel and alleviates pain; benefits the finger joints; Warts

A

SI 7 **
Luo Connecting
+HT 7 psychoemotional disorders, febrile disorders

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15
Q

What points good for psychoemotional disorders (febrile disease)?

A

SI 7 + HT 7

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16
Q

What 7 points can be used for Shoulder?

A

SI 9, 10, 11, 13, 12, 14, 15

Chain and Lock – SI 3/4 + 8 + 9/10

17
Q

Which 2 points can be used to treat Infraspinatus Tendonitis?

A

SI 11 + SI 10

18
Q

Which 2 points can be used for Supraspinatus Tendonitis?

A

SI 12 + SI 13

19
Q

Which points can be used for Dyspnea?

A

SI 14 + SI 15

20
Q

What SI point?
Activates the channel and alleviates pain especially in scapula, shoulder and arm; Pain, swelling and abscess of breast, insufficient lactation?

A

SI 11 ***

Referred pain from Gall Bladder (Infl’m) will shrink

21
Q

What SI point?
Eliminates Wind and alleviates pain - facial disorders due to exterior or interior wind (facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia)

A

SI 18

Local Wind Point

22
Q

What SI Point?
Benefits the ears, Calms the spirit
Ear disorders of any kind
TMJ pain and Inflammation

A

SI 19 ***

23
Q

Which 1 star points can be used to resolve heat?

A

SI 2 and SI 5

24
Q

Which SI point can be used to treat Damp - scrofula?

A

SI 8
Earth Point and HS
DAMP

25
Q

What are Phys. Fxns of SI

A

Receives… Rots & Ripens
Transforms, then transmits to SP
Separates Clear from Turbid (Clear = essence of food/water, Turbid = waste; Also, Clear = urine from Turbid = stool)
Disorders of FLUIDS (Qi, Blo, Jing, Fluid = CSF, Amniotic, Pleural, ..)

Clear should RISE, Turbid should SINK…
Improve SI Fxn, get more nutrition from food
If isn’t Fxn, Stool will be Diarrhea (Pathology)
FRONT MU - CV 4 (Tonify Qi/Blo)