Stomach/Zu Yangming Channel Study Guide

Question 1

Chinese term for ST

Answer 1

Leg (Jiao) Yangming

Question 2

Why is ST the most powerful primary channel in the Nei Jing?

Answer 2

Compared to a sea (plenty of Qi and Xue); all others are rivers, streams

Question 3

Which epidemic contemporary disease may be ass’d with ST?

Answer 3

Cancer

Question 4

The ST Mu point is how many cun above the navel?

Answer 4

4 cun

Question 5

The number of the ST Mu and Shu?

Answer 5

Mu: Ren 12
Shu: UB 21

Question 6

Which toes does ST end at?

Answer 6

2nd and 3rd on the lateral nailbed

Question 7

Direction of flow in the ST Luo, Divergent/Zheng, and Sinew channels?

Answer 7

UP

Question 8

ST 2 treats which two areas/conditions?

Answer 8

Sinuses and parasites

Question 9

Best local point for oral sores?

Answer 9

ST 4

Question 10

Best local points for tooth and gum disease?

Answer 10

ST 6, 7

Question 11

ST 8 can do two things:

Answer 11

Release - Yang/wind/heat

Treat - damp/phlegm

Question 12

Which channels meet at ST 12?

Answer 12

All Yang except UB

Question 13

What does ST 13 treat?

Answer 13

Psychic trauma

Question 14

Which point is the great Luo of the ST? What does it treat?

Answer 14

ST 18 on the L side

Tx of pseudo-MI

Question 15

ST 21 is level with:

Answer 15

Ren 12, 4 cun superior to navel

the ST Mu point

Question 16

How may ST 24 calm Shen and treat Phlegm?

Answer 16

Name: Hua Rou Men – Slippery Flesh Gate – works to create a slide for Phlegm to be released
Works with ST 23

Both correlate with Ren 9, 10 (primary damp point)

Question 17

Name and meaning of ST 25?

Answer 17

Tian Shu – Heavenly Pivot

Question 18

ST 25 is Mu point for which organ?

Answer 18

LI

Remember: LI Mu - ST 25; LI Shu - UB 25

Question 19

ST 30 is associated with which Sea? Associated with which point on the leg? Which Extraordinary Channel?

Answer 19

Sea of Nourishment
ST 36
Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel – most central of all Extraordinary)

Question 20

Best needle angle for ST 35?

Answer 20

Medially under patella

Question 21

ST 36 treats _____ and therefore does not treat _____.

Is it CI in pregnancy?

Answer 21

EVERYTHING… nothing

ST 36 is safe in pregnancy

Question 22

Point category, associated Organ, associated Phase: ST 36

Answer 22

He-Sea; Lower He-Sea (ST)

Earth

Question 23

Point category and associated organ: ST 37

Answer 23

Lower He-Sea (LI)

Question 24

Point category and associated organ: ST 39

Answer 24

Lower He-Sea (SI)

Question 25

Point category and phase: ST 41

Answer 25

Jing-River - Fire

Question 26

Point category and phase: ST 43

Answer 26

Shu-Stream - Wood

Question 27

Point category and phase: ST 44

Answer 27

Ying-Spring - Water

Question 28

Point category and phase: ST 45

Answer 28

Jing-Well - Metal

Question 29

ST 36, 37, 39 are all spaced _____ cun from one another

Answer 29

3 cun

Question 30

Location of Lan Wei? What does it treat? What would be a confirmatory sign?

Answer 30

R leg, 1 cun proximal to ST 37 | Appendicitis -- referral of pain to appendix ear point

Question 31

What does ST 38 treat?

Answer 31

Contralateral shoulder pain

Question 32

3 essential points for treatment of Phlegm?

Answer 32

ST 40 Pc 5 Ren 12

Question 33

ST 41: phase, what does it treat?

Answer 33

Fire Treats heat, tonifies Earth **Calms shen: mania, palpitations**

Question 34

ST 44: phase, what does it treat?

Answer 34

Water * *Clears damp heat**; therefore, treats toothache (and face/eye/throat pain) * *Calms shen: depression**

Question 35

ST 43: phase, how does it tonify Spleen?

Answer 35

Wood | Restrains ST via the Ke cycle; if ST is overpowered, Sp is deficient

Question 36

Points/category for nightmares?

Answer 36

ST 45, Sp 1 -- Jing-Well

Question 37

Name: ST 9

Answer 37

Ren Ying - Human Welcome (Sky Window!)

Question 38

Name: ST 18

Answer 38

Ru Gen - Breast Root

Question 39

Name: ST 25

Answer 39

Tian Shu - Heavenly Pivot

Question 40

Name: ST 28

Answer 40

Shui Dao - Water Dao-Path

Question 41

Name: ST 30

Answer 41

Qi Chong - Qi Surging

Question 42

Name: ST 36

Answer 42

Zu San Li - Leg 3 Mile/Principle | ST HS/LHS

Question 43

Name: ST 37

Answer 43

Shang Ju Xu - Upper Great Void | LI LHS

Question 44

Extra Point: Appendix

Answer 44

Lan Wei (Xue)

Question 45

Name: ST 39

Answer 45

Xia Ju Xu - Lower Clear Void | SI LHS

Question 46

Extra Point: Brain

Answer 46

Nao Hu - Brain Door | 3 cun proximal to ST 41

Question 47

Name: ST 40

Answer 47

Feng Long - Abundant Bulge | ST Luo