Sinew Channels

Question 1

The LU Tendinomuscular channel knots at _________

Answer 1

thenar eminence - LU 10
elbow joint - LU 5
suprclavicular fossa
anterior aspect of shoulder
chest

Question 2

The LI Tendinomuscular channel knots at ________

Answer 2

wrist - LI 5
lateral aspect of elbow - LI 11
shoulder - LI 15
side of nose

Question 3

The three Hand Yang Tendinomuscular channels knot at ____. These channels are believed by some to alternatively knot at ______

Answer 3

ST 8

GB 13

Question 4

The ST Tendinomuscular channel knots at _________

Answer 4

ST 41
lateral aspect of knee joint
ST 30 - hip joint
lateral patella (converges w/ GB sinew)
ST 31
ST 12 - supraclavicular fossa
beside the nose
front of ear

Question 5

The SP tendinomuscular channel knots at _________

Answer 5

medial malleolus - SP 5
medial aspect of knee - SP 9
inguinal groove
umbilicus
ribs

Question 6

The HT tendinomuscular channel knots at _________

Answer 6

pisiform bone
medial aspect of elbow joint - HT 3
middle of chest

Question 7

The SI tendinomuscular channel knots at ______

Answer 7

ulnar side of wrist
medial condyle of humerus
posterior aspect of axilla
behind the ear
mandible
outer canthus

Question 8

The UB tendinomuscular channel knots at _________

Answer 8

lateral malleolus - GB 40
lateral aspect of knee
lateral aspect of heel
center of popliteal fossa - UB 40
UB 39
gluteal region
nape of neck
root of tongue
nose
LI 15
mastoid process
beside nose

Question 9

The KD tendinomuscular channel knots at __________

Answer 9

heel
medial aspect of knee
lateral side of genital region
occipital protuberance

Question 10

The PC tendinomuscular channel knots at __________

Answer 10

medial aspect of elbow
below axillary fossa
diaphragm

Question 11

The SJ tendinomuscular channel knots at ________

Answer 11

lateral aspect of wrist - SJ 4
olecranon - SJ 10
root of tongue
temporofrontal area

Question 12

The GB tendinomuscular channel knots at _______

Answer 12

external malleolus - GB 40
GB 34-ST 36 area
ST 32
UB 31
beside nose
outer canthus

Question 13

The LV tendinomuscular channel knots at _________

Answer 13

medial malleolus

medial aspect of knee

Question 14

What is the order of primary channels in terms of flow of qi?

Answer 14

LU - LI - ST - SP - HT - SI - UB - KD - PC - SJ - GB - LV

Question 15

What is the order of flow of qi for the Sinew channels?

Answer 15

UB (Tai Yang) - GB (Shao Yang) - ST (Yang Ming) - SI (Tai Yang) - SJ (Shao Yang) - LI (Yang Ming)

LU / SP (Tai Yin) - HT / KD (Shao Yin) - PC / LV (Jue Yin)

Question 16

What are the types of movements associated with each of the six channel stages?

Answer 16

Tai Yang - extension of leg/arm
Shao Yang - rotation during the extension
Yang Ming - grasping/lifting w/ resistance, in extension\
Tai Yin - flexion of elbow/knees
Shao Yin - flexion w/ rotation, curling up
Jue Yin - stillness / paralysis

Question 17

What is the protocol for needle insertion and removal in classical sinew treatment?

Answer 17

• unlock Du 4 / Du 14 w/ massage or needle
• needle muscle meeting points - ST 3, ST 8, GB 22, Ren 3
• needle Ashi points proximal to distal
• needle Jing well points
• remove Ashi points proximal to distal
• remove Jing well points
• remove muscle meeting points

Question 18

The foot yang muscle meeting point is ____. An alternate point is ____

Answer 18

ST 3

SI 18, ST 7