Small Intestine Channel

Question 1

Describe the internal pathway of the Small Intestine Channel

Answer 1

Branches from the supraclavicular fossa, enters the body, connects with the Heart (insects with CV-17), follows the sides of the esophagus, passes through the diaphragm, goes to the S.I.

A second branch descend to the St-39 (lower He-Sea of the SI)

Question 2

What organs does the SI enter? (3)

Answer 2

heart, stomach, small intestine

Question 3

What tissues are associated with the SI regular channel? (6)

Answer 3

1. stomach
2. esophagus
3. diaphragm
4. ears
5. eyes
6. inner/outer canthi

Question 4

Where does the S.I. channel bifurcate?

Answer 4

supraclavicular fossa

Question 5

What are the dominate disorders of the S.I. Regular Channel?

Answer 5

disorders of Ye (body fluids)

Question 6

What is the physiological functions of the S.I. Regular Channel? (6)

Answer 6

1. Distribute Qi to the face and head, and normalize the function of the ears and eyes
2. Distribute and regulate Qi along the channel pathway
3. Distribute Qi to the surface and strengthen the defensive functions of the body
4. Regulate the body fluids (Ye)
5. Regulate the function of the intestines and promote the absorption of fluids and nutrients (St-39)
6. Regulate the Qi of the Lower Jiao

Question 7

Where does the S.I. Regular Channel originate?

Answer 7

ulnar side of the small finger (SI-1)

Question 8

What are the 4 major channel disorders of the Ye (body fluids) and the S.I. Regular Channel?

Answer 8

1. Head, face, sense organs: swelling/pain of the mandible and cheek including TMJ, deafness, tinnitus, mumps, toothache, swollen lymph glands, sore throat (sides), red/painful eyes/canthi, yellow sclera, xs lacrimation, mouth, tongue sores
2. Exterior Syndrome: aversion to cold, fever, sweating/absence of sweating, H/A general aches
3. Channel Obstruction: stiffness/pain along channel
4. Heat Syndrome: febrile disease, fever, night sweats

Question 9

Where does the S.I. Luo channel separate from the Regular Channel and what is its pathway?

Answer 9

SI-7 to connect with Heart Reg Channel, travels to medial condyle of humerus then to shoulder where it distributes -
NETWORK COVERS WHOLE SHOULDER AREA

Question 10

What are the deficiency S/S of the S.I. Luo Channel?

Answer 10

flat warts

Question 11

What are the XS S/S of the S.I. Yup Channel

Answer 11

instability/weakness of joints, weakness/paralysis of elbow/arm

Question 12

How are Fu organ disorders generally treated?

Answer 12

by their lower He-Sea pts

Question 13

Where does the S.I. Divergent Channel separate?

Answer 13

shoulder (SI-10)

Question 14

Where does the S.I. Divergent Channel enter the body cavity?

Answer 14

Axillary fossa (Ht-1)

Question 15

What organs does the S.I. Divergent channel connect with?

Answer 15

Heart, Small Intestine

Question 16

Where does the S.I. Divergent Channel emerge?

Answer 16

It doesn’t

Question 17

Where does it converge with the S.I. Reg Channel?

Answer 17

It doesn’t

Question 18

What is unusual about the S.I. Divergent Channel?

Answer 18

It does not connect with the face.

Question 19

What does the S.I. Divergent Channel Rx?

Answer 19

1. Disorders of the Heart Channel (esp transfer of Ht Fire to SI)
2. Facilitates transport of Qi to Ht and SI
3. SI-10 txs diarrhea, indigestion, abnormal urination, chest pain, palpitations, hypertension
4. pain at axillary fossa (stagnation)

Question 20

What area of the body does the S.I. TM channel cover completely?

Answer 20

Scapula

Question 21

What is the Luo Pt of the S.I. Channel?

Answer 21

SI-7

Question 22

What are the Entry and Exit points of the S.I. Channel?

Answer 22

Entry Point: SI-19

Exit Point: SI-1