ST - Channel Flashcards
Where are the Branches of Primary Channel?
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
Where is the ST Luo Connecting Channel?
Superficial (Yin/Yang Paired organ)
Starts ST 40
Nape of Neck (GV14)
Where is ST Divergent Channel?
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
What is Yangming channel in abundance of?
Qi and Blood
What is Front Mu of LI?
ST 25
What is Lower He-Sea of ST channel?
ST 36
What is Lower He Sea of LI?
ST 37
What is Lower He Seat of SI?
ST 39
What are the actions of Points on the Head?
Clear Heat,
Eliminate Wind
Activating Channel
Eliminate Pain
What are indications of Points of Head
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
Which ST point should not be treated?
ST 17 (no moxa or needling)
What are actions of ST 9
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)
What structure is found beneath ST 9?
Carotid Sheath
Carotid Artery (blood supply head)
Vagus nn - Autonomic NS (regulates physiol fxn - cardiov/digestiv/respiratory sys)
Jugular vv
What are indictions of ST 9?
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)
What are actions of ST 12?
DESCENDS LU-Qi and Clears heat from Chest
Activates the Channel and Alleviates pain
CONTRAINDICATED in PREGNANCY
What are indications of ST 12?
REBELLION of LU-Qi
LOCAL PAIN - Supraclavic Fossa
What are Actions of ST 18?
Benefits BREASTS and reduce swelling
What are indications of ST 18
BREAST DISORDERS - pain, Distention, swelling, abscess
SCANTY LACTATION - CV 17 and SI 1
Local disorders of Lung or Chest - pain, SOB, Cough, Asthma
What are actions of sT 20?
Harmonize Middle Burner
DESCENDS rebellion of LU&ST
Level with CV 13 (descending ST Qi)
Supporting fullness
What are indications of ST 20?
ST Issues - difficult digestion, abdominal dist, etc.
What are actions of ST 21
Regulates Qi, Alleviates pain
Harmonizes Middle Burner & Transforms stagnation
Raises Qi and Stops diarrhea
Level with CV 12 (RAISE QI or Descend)
What are indications of ST 21q
Epigastric distention and pain (Lateral abdomen)
Food Stagnation
SLIPPERY DIARRHEA/ PROLAPSE OF ST (GV 20)