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Sinews Flashcards

1
Q

UB is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

foot taiyang; UB 67

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2
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Leg yang channels are _______ and their confluent points are______.

A

ST, GB, UB & SI 18, ST 3

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3
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What is a confluent point used to do?

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*Signals* the body for sinew treatment. Borrowed from PMs for location purposes, but may not be exactly at that point.

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4
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Purpose of the sinew meridian?

A

Circulate wei qi to protect us from the environment; involuntary activity of wei qi’s response to environment.

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5
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Purpose of jing well points?

A

Signals which specific meridian in treatment.

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6
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Relates to mood or emotion?

A

Mood- that which changes quickly.

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7
Q

These meridians are specific or broad?

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Broad, aka wide.

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8
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What are binding areas?

A

Where qi is more dense; usually joints or bony structures.

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9
Q

T or F: Sinews connect with zang-fu organs.

A

False

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10
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Sinews communicate and transfer pathology ______ in the order____ to _____ to ____ and _____ to _____ to ______.

A

laterally/horizontally; taiyang, shoayang, yangming; taiyin, shaoyin, jueyin

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11
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Jing well points are? (anatomically speaking)

A

Finger and toe tips/nail beds

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12
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Where do the meridians begin?

A

Jing well points

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13
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Where do the meridians end?

A

Head, chest & groin

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14
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T or F: Sinews overlap each other.

A

TRUE

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15
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Combined, the sinews cover the ______ ______ of the body.

A

entire surface

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16
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Sinew meridian system is the only one to have these:

A

binding areas

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17
Q

What is the only sinew that does not begin on a jing well point?

A

KI

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18
Q

Sinews are internal or external?

A

internal

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19
Q

Sinews relate to the _____ of the _____.

A

opening, eyes

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20
Q

What is a theory behind why sinews relate to the opening of the eyes?

A

When we wake up, wei qi activates. In sleep, yang energies go deeper, but move back out when we wake. UB is starting point since opening the eyes.

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21
Q

Sinews are treated using ______ points and adjunct techniques such as ______ ______ ______ ______ and _____.

A

ashi (osher), cupping, gua sha, plum blossom, tui na, and massage

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22
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What is the order of the sinew meridian system? Which part of this sequence is most important?

A

UB→GB→ST→SI→SJ→LI→

SP→LU→KI→HT→LV→PC

yang

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23
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____, ____, and ____ are the arm yang channels and their confluent points are _____ or _____.

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SI, LI, SJ; GB 13 or ST 8

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24
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____, ____, and ____ are the arm yin channels and their confluent points are _____ or _____.

A

LU, PC, HT; GB 22 or RN 17

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25
Q

____, ____, and ____ are the leg yang channels and their confluent points are _____ or _____.

A

ST, GB, UB; SI 18 or ST 3

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26
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____, ____, and ____ are the leg yin channels and their confluent points are _____ or _____.

A

SP, KI, LV; RN 2 or RN 3

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27
Q

Related to the primary meridian points, all leg yin sinew jing wells are the ______ ______.

A

starting point (points 1)

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28
Q

Related to the primary meridian points, all arm yin sinew jing wells are the ______ ______.

A

ending point (LU 11, PC 9, HT 9)

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29
Q

Related to the primary meridian points, all leg yang sinew jing wells are the ______ ______.

A

ending point (UB 67, GB 44, ST 45)

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30
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Related to the primary meridian points, all arm yang sinew jing wells are the ______ ______.

A

starting point (points 1)

31
Q

What channels affect the inner eye?

A

UB, ST, LI

32
Q

What channels affect the lateral eye?

A

GB, SI, SJ

33
Q

What channels affect the mastoid area?

A

UB, GB, SI, SJ (seems to),

34
Q

What channels affect the sacrum?

A

UB, GB, ST

35
Q

What channels affect the ST 12 PM area?

A

UB, GB, ST, LI

36
Q

What channels affect the front area of face in front of the ear?

A

GB, ST, SI, SJ, LI

37
Q

What channel affects the entire pectoralis major area?

A

LU

38
Q

What channels affect the navel?

A

SP, KI, HT

39
Q

What channels affect the pubic symphysis?

A

ST, SP, KI, LV

40
Q

What channels affect the olecronon?

A

SI, SJ

41
Q

What channel affects the entire mid rib cage?

A

SP

42
Q

What channel affects the entire vertebral column (not sacrum)?

A

KI

43
Q

The ______ channel encircles the ear area of the head, whereas the ______ channel affect the anterior and posterior aspect of the same area?

A

SI, GB

44
Q

What channels affect the scapula?

A

UB, SI

45
Q

Arm yang channels are _______ and their confluent points are______.

A

SI, LI, SJ; GB 13 or ST 8

46
Q

Leg yin channels are _______ and their confluent points are______.

A

SP, LV, KI; RN 2 or RN 3

47
Q

Arm yin channels are _______ and their confluent points are______.

A

LU, PC, HT; GB22 or RN 17

48
Q

GB is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

foot shaoyang; GB 44

49
Q

ST is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

foot yangming; ST 45

50
Q

SI is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

hand taiyang; SI 1

51
Q

SJ is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

hand shaoyang; SJ 1

52
Q

LI is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

hand yangming; LI 1

53
Q

SP is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

foot taiyin; SP 1

54
Q

LU is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

hand taiyin; LU 11

55
Q

KI is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

foot shaoyin; KI 1 (remember not on a toe tip)

56
Q

HT is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

hand shaoyin; HT 9

57
Q

LV is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

foot jueyin; LV 1

58
Q

PC is _____ _____ and its jing well point is____.

A

hand jueyin; PC 9

59
Q

Identify:

A

GB

60
Q

Identify:

A

SI

61
Q

Identify:

A

LI

62
Q

Identify:

A

LU

63
Q

Identify:

A

HT

64
Q

Identify:

A

PC

65
Q

Identify:

A

ST

66
Q

Identify:

A

SJ

67
Q

Identify:

A

SP

68
Q

Identify:

A

KI

69
Q

Identify:

A

LV

70
Q

Identify:

A

UB

71
Q

What are arm yin channels and their confluent points?

A

LU, PC, HT; GB 22 or RN 17

72
Q

What are leg yin channels and their confluent points?

A

SP, LV, KI; RN 2 or RN 3

73
Q

What are arm yang channels and their confluent points?

A

SI, LI, SJ; GB 13 or ST 8

74
Q

What are leg yang channels and their confluent points?

A
  • ST, GB, UB; SI 18 or ST 3

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