SI - Channel Flashcards
What are disorders of fluids?
Diabetes - sugar (food essence)
Jaundice
Night Sweats
What areas does SI Channel affect?
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)
What are connection
Eyes (inner and outer canthus)
Ears
Nose
Where does LUO connectiong channel
SI 7 – connects with HT - Ascends along arm - shoulder (LI 15)
HT!!!
XS - slackness of joints and inability to move the elbow
Xu - Warts
SI Divergent Channel
Diverges from the primary channel at the shoulder
Enters the axilla to connect with HT & SI
NO EMERGE OR CONVERGE
How is SI connected to Breast Disorders
ST
Fluid connection – scanty
CV 17 - crossing point (not as convincing)
Which SI point is good for psychoemotional issues?
SI 7 (LUO - HT)
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
SI 1 ***
Jing Well
Breast milk and Blood are similar in origin
Acute Mastitis
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
SI 3
Confluent pt. of GV (SI 3 + BL 62) - inner canthus, ear, nape of neck, scapula
+LI 3 treats Hand
+HT 6 - Nightsweats
What Points treats Nightsweats?
SI 3 + HT 6
What points treat Mania and Depression?
SI 3 + BL 62
What SI Point:
Activates the channel and alleviate pain; Clears heat and reduces swelling; Clears damp-heat and treat jaundice
Jaundice, wasting and
SI 4
Yuan Source Point
Jaundice - Fluids - Dampness
Prevent Constipation
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’
SI 6 *** Xi-Cleft 'Support the Aged' -- eyes (CHRONIC, Xs or Xu) Aqueous Fluid SI 3 and SI 6 (for PAIN)
What SI Point?
Clears heat and releases the exterior; Calms the spirit
Activates the channel and alleviates pain; benefits the finger joints; Warts
SI 7 **
Luo Connecting
+HT 7 psychoemotional disorders, febrile disorders
What points good for psychoemotional disorders (febrile disease)?
SI 7 + HT 7