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ST - Channel Flashcards

1
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Where are the Branches of Primary Channel?

A

Branch 1 - ST 5 – THROAT – GV14 –supraclav fossa–diaphragm– ST&SP
Branch 2 - supraclav fossa - BREAST – Abdom – ST 30
Branche 3 - pyloric orifice of ST – ST30 – ant/lat aspect of leg ST 45
Branch 4 - ST 30 - lateral 3rd toe, Branch 5 - ST 42 - Big toe

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Where is the ST Luo Connecting Channel?

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Superficial (Yin/Yang Paired organ)
Starts ST 40
Nape of Neck (GV14)

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3
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Where is ST Divergent Channel?

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Diverges - middle thigh (from primary)
Enters - abdomen connect with ST&SP penetrates HT (esoph)
Emerges at mouth along the nose, and connects with eye
Converges with Primary channel of ST

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4
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What is Yangming channel in abundance of?

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Qi and Blood

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5
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What is Front Mu of LI?

A

ST 25

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6
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What is Lower He-Sea of ST channel?

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ST 36

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7
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What is Lower He Sea of LI?

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ST 37

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8
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What is Lower He Seat of SI?

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ST 39

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9
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What are the actions of Points on the Head?

A

Clear Heat,
Eliminate Wind
Activating Channel
Eliminate Pain

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10
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What are indications of Points of Head

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St 1 - 2 - Eye (Wind/Heat)
ST 3 - External nose/sinus/cheek (
ST 4 - Mouth (towards ST 6, LI 20, SI 18 - depends on effect)
ST 5, 6, 7 - Jaw (esp low -TOOTH, wind-heat, ST fire) 7-TMJ, Ear
ST 8 - HA (frontal/temporal/vertex) Damp, Phlegm, Fire, Nausea/vomit

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11
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Which ST point should not be treated?

A

ST 17 (no moxa or needling)

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12
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What are actions of ST 9

A 
Regulates Qi and Blo and Lowers REbellion
Benefits throat & neck
Alleviates Pain 
(Window of Heaven)
POINT OF SEA OF QI (CV 17, GV14, GV 15)
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13
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What structure is found beneath ST 9?

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Carotid Sheath
Carotid Artery (blood supply head)
Vagus nn - Autonomic NS (regulates physiol fxn - cardiov/digestiv/respiratory sys)
Jugular vv

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14
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What are indictions of ST 9?

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Disharmony btw Qi of body and head, with Qi/Blood rebelling up (HYPER/HYPO Tension, Scrofula/Goiter, ST-Qi rebellion-vomit, Qi rebellion-wheezing, asthma, fullness of chest)
Sudden onset of Pain (ST9 + LU 9 = Pulseless Synd)
Pulse Dx - “3 regions and 9 divisions” (ST 42, ST 9, LU 9)

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15
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What are actions of ST 12?

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DESCENDS LU-Qi and Clears heat from Chest
Activates the Channel and Alleviates pain

CONTRAINDICATED in PREGNANCY

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16
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What are indications of ST 12?

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REBELLION of LU-Qi

LOCAL PAIN - Supraclavic Fossa

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17
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What are Actions of ST 18?

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Benefits BREASTS and reduce swelling

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18
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What are indications of ST 18

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BREAST DISORDERS - pain, Distention, swelling, abscess
SCANTY LACTATION - CV 17 and SI 1

Local disorders of Lung or Chest - pain, SOB, Cough, Asthma

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19
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What are actions of sT 20?

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Harmonize Middle Burner
DESCENDS rebellion of LU&ST

Level with CV 13 (descending ST Qi)
Supporting fullness

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20
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What are indications of ST 20?

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ST Issues - difficult digestion, abdominal dist, etc.

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21
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What are actions of ST 21

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Regulates Qi, Alleviates pain
Harmonizes Middle Burner & Transforms stagnation
Raises Qi and Stops diarrhea

Level with CV 12 (RAISE QI or Descend)

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22
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What are indications of ST 21q

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Epigastric distention and pain (Lateral abdomen)
Food Stagnation
SLIPPERY DIARRHEA/ PROLAPSE OF ST (GV 20)

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23
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What are actions of ST 23

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Transforms PHLEGM and Calms SPIRIT

Harmonizes middle burner

24
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What are indicaitons of ST 23

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PHLEGM - MENTAL DISORDERS!! (psycho-emotional)

Epigastric Pain, Abdominal pain

25
Q

What are actions of ST 25

A

Regulates INTESTINES, SP & ST
Resolves DAMPNESS
Regulastes Qi & Blood, Eliminates STAGNATION
Front Mu of LI - “Heaven’s Pivot”

26
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What are indications of ST 25?

A

ALL KINDS OF INTESTINAL disorders - Acute/Chronic (ST 37, LI 11)
Stagnation in the Lower Abdomen
DAMPNESS
ST - retching, vomiting, esp. Diarrhea (also constipation,etc.)

27
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What are actions of ST 27?

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Benefits KD and FIRMS the ESSENCE
Regulates Qi and Promotes Urination

Level with CV 5

28
Q

What are indications of ST 27

A

GENITO=URINARY Diseases (KD def. – Essence)
premature ejaculation, seminal emission (not as good as GV/CV 4)

Male Sexual Dysf & urinary issues
Lower Abdominal issues-Pain

29
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What are actions of ST 28?

A

Regulates lower burner & Dispels STAGNATION (Xs Cond)
Benefits the BL & UTERUS

Level with CV 4 (Tonifies Qi, Blo, Yin, Yang - Xu Cond)
Water Passage - Gate of Uterus(L), Childs Door(R) DAMPNESS

30
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What are indications of ST 28?

A

STAG of QI/BLOOD, DAMP/DAMP-HEAT in LOWER BURNER
Urinary disorders
Reprod disorders
Lower abd distension, lumbar pain

31
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What are Actions of ST 29?

A

WARMS the LOWER BURNER
Regulates menstruation & benefits the genital region
RETURN - menstrual blood to normal;
Level with CV 3 (4 cun below umbil) - dispel Damp-Heat (BL/Uterus)
Xs/Xu COLD conditions (better with MOXA)

32
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What are indications of ST 29

A

COLD in the Lower Burner (EXCESS OR DEF)

Amenorrhea of any Xs/Xu pattern (‘return’)

33
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What are actions of ST 30?

A

POURING Qi, RUSHING QI
Regulates QI in LOWER BURNER
Reg PENETRATING VESSEL (Chong Mai) - Meeting point ST-Chong
Subdues running piglet Qi (rebellious Qi upwards)
Point of SEA OF WATER & GRAIN (+ST 36)

34
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What are ST 31-35 used for most?

A

Channel disorders of lower limb

ST 35 - Xiyuan

35
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What are actions of ST 34

A

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36
Q

What are actions of ST 35?

A

…

37
Q

What are actions of ST 36?

A

Lower He Sea (Earth Command Abd, Point of Sea of water/grain, Heavenly Star)
Harmonizes ST, Fortifies SP (resolves Damp), Supports correct Qi
Tonifies Qi, Nourish Blo/Yin
Clears Fire & calm spirit; Revives Yang and restores Consciousness

38
Q

What are Indications of ST 36?

A

All disorders of ST (Xs/Xu, Hot/Cold
ST-Qi fails to descend; ST-Qi rebels upwards
Dampness resulting from SP-Qi Xu
All disorders of INTEST

39
Q

What are other indications of ST 36?

A

Xu of Qi, Blood & Yin
Overall health preservation/longevity (ST QI IMPORTANT- PROGNOS)
Mental Disturb
Phlegm-Fire
Disorders of ST channel; YANG Collapse

40
Q

What are actions of ST 37

A

Lower He Sea of LI
Regulates INT & transforms stagnation
Clears Damp-Heat & Alleviates Diarrhe
Regulates SP/ST
Activates Channel & alleviates Pain

41
Q

What are indications of ST 37?

A

All of the INTESTINAL disorders
diarrhea/dysenteric disorders, constipation, abd distension

Disorders of Lower Limb
weakness, numbness, hemiplegia, atrophy, pain, swelling

42
Q

What are actions of ST 38?

A 
Expels wind-damp and alleviates pain
BENEFITS SHOULDER (empirical - same side as Injury)
43
Q

What are INdications of ST 38

A

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44
Q

What are Actions of ST 39?

A

Moves SMall INT Qi and Transforms stag

45
Q

What are indications of ST 39?

A

SI Qi Pain
SI Xu & Cold
Diarrhea/Dysenteric disor due to damp-heat
Pain/atrophy/Hemiplagia of lower limb

46
Q

What are Actions of ST 40?

A 
LUO Connecting Point of St
Transforms PHLEGM and Dampness
Clears phl from LU and alleviates cough/wheezing
Clears phl from HT and calms spirit
Activates Channel & alleviates pain
47
Q

What are indications of ST 40

A 
All PHLEGM diseases
Chest
Lung
Heat
Head, Throat; ALSO CHANNEL DISORDERS
48
Q

What are actions of Points on Foot?

A

CLEAR HEAT ST Channel and ST Organ - esp from upper part of body
Also from HEART (calm spirit-mania, depression, insomnia)

Local issues of Foot

49
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What are actions of ST 41

A 
Jing River (mother point)
Tonify
Acute Ankle sprain or Foot drop, tendonitis 
Mirror point for Wrist
50
Q

What are actions of ST 42

A

Yuan Source point

Channel

51
Q

What are actions of ST 43

A

Where the water gathers” - sunken valley

EDEMA (esp. in face)

52
Q

What are actions of ST 44

A 
Ying Spring point - HEAT (ST)
  toothache, pain of eye/face/throat, nosebleed (LI4), Trig n (ST4,6,7)
Intest disorders
Mental disorders
Pain/swelling of dorsum of the foot
53
Q

What are actions of ST 45

A

Jing Well (Child Point)
Strongest in clearing ST fire (esp from upper area of head)
MOXA - INSOMNIA with nightmares

54
Q

Where is ST Primary Pathway?

A

Nose (LI20) - BL1-Eye (ST1)–UP GUM–around lips – LOW Jaw – front ear – FOREHEAD – THROAT – GV 14 – supraclavicular fossa – diaphragm – ST & SP

55
Q

What points are used for Pulseless Disorder?

A

LU 9 + ST 9

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