TMM Meridians Flashcards

0
Q

Which meridians

  • distribute qi and blood of the12 primary meridians to nourish muscles
  • connect all bones and joints of body and maintain normal range of motion
A

TMM

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1
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How many sinew channels aka tendon muscular meridians are there?

A

12

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2
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Which meridians

  • originate from extremities of limbs and ascend to head and trunk
  • do not penetrate zang fu
A

TMM

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3
Q

Which meridians
- contain Wei qi and make the body’s 1st line of defense

  • problems do NOT register inthe pulse
A

TMM

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These clinical s/s indicate dysfunctionod which meridians?

Impaired movement (pulled, twisted, strained, atrophied)
Dermatitis, eczema, warts, urticaria, uritis, neuralgia, trauma, herpes zoster, bi syndromes, stiffness, spasms, sciatica 

Yin and yang not balanced or regulated

A

TMM

Tx restore balance of yin and yang

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5
Q

3 hand yin tmm originates?
Lu
Ht
Pc

A

Lu 1st finger
Ht 5th finger
Pc 3rd finger

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3 hand yin tmm converge?
Lu
Ht
Pc

A

Thoracic cavity

GB 22

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Q

3 foot yin tmm originates?
Sp
Kd
Lv

A

Sp 1st toe
Kd beneath 5th toe
Lv 1st toe

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3 foot yin tmm converges?
Sp
Kd
Lv

A

Genital regions

Ren 3

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9
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3 hand yang tmm originates?
Li
Si
Sj

A

Li 2nd finger
Si 5th finger
Sj 4th finger

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10
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3 hand yang tmm converges?
Li
Si
Sj

A

Forehead

GB13

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3 foot yang tmm originates?
St
UB
Gb

A

St 2nd, 3rd, & 4th toes
UB 5th toe
Gb 4th toe

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12
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3 foot yang tmm converges?
St
UB
Gb

A

Eyes

Si 18, St 3

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13
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Cramping and pain along channel
Accumulation of lumps below right costal region
Tension along lateral costal region
Spitting blood

Indicate which TMM?

A

Lung

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14
Q

Cramping and pain along channel
Inability to raise shoulder and turn neck to left or right

Indicate which TMM?

A

Large intestine.

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15
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Strained middle toe
Cramping of lower leg
Spasmodic twitching and hardness of the muscles of the foot and thigh
Swelling of anterior inguinal region
Abdominal sinew spasm that extends to supraclavicular fossa region and cheek
Sudden deviation of mouth
If there is cold, inability to close the eye, deviated mouth
If there is heat, flaccidity of muscles and eye cannot be opened, deviated mouth

Indicate which TMM?

A

Stomach

16
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Strained big toe
Pain in medial malleolus, medial aspect of knee, medial thigh that reaches inguinal region
Pain and cramping along channel
TWISTing pain of genitals that may reach navel and lateral costal region or lead to pain of the chest and interior spine.

Indicate which TMM?

A

Spleen

17
Q

Internal tension
Accumulation below the heart
Pain, cramping or strain along channel

Indicate which TMM?

A

Heart

18
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Strained little finger, pain along medial aspect of elbow and upper arm
Pain below axillary and on posterior aspect
Pain of scapula that reaches neck
Tinnitus
Pain of the ear that reaches submandibular region
A need to close eyes for a long period before being able to see clearly
Tension of the neck sinews that leads to atrophy and swelling of the neck

Indicate which TMM?

A

Small intestine

19
Q

Strain of the little toe, pain and swelling of the heel
Spasm of the popliteal region
Opistonosis, spasm and tension of nape of neck
Inability to raise shoulder
Strain of the axilla
Pain and strain of the supraclavicular fossa

A

UB

20
Q

Cramping of the bottom of foot
Cramping and pain along channel
Convulsion and spasm associated with epilepsy
Ext. dz: patient cant bend forward (yang disorder)
Int. dz: patient cant bend backward (yin disorder)

A

KD

21
Q

Strained and cramping along channel
Pain in the chest with URGENT BREATHING
Inverted cup sensation below LOWer Right Ribs

A

Pc

22
Q

Strained and cramping along channel

Curled tongue

A

San jiao

23
Q

Strained and cramping of 4th toe
Which leads to cramping of lateral aspect of knee
Inability to extend and bend knee
Spasm of popliteal region Leading to:
In front: spasm of upper thigh
In back: spasm of sacrum, radiating to lateral costal Regina
Spasm of supraclavicular fossa and all areas of neck
If looking right, right eye won’t open
If looking left, left eye won’t open

A

Gb

24
Q
Strain of the big toe
Pain anterior to the medial malleolus 
Pain of media, aspect of knee
Pain and spasm media, aspect of thigh
Genital dysfunction:
With internal injury- unable to have erection
With cold injury- retraction of genitals
With heat injury- persistant erection
A

Lv