TMM Meridians Flashcards
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
TMM
How many sinew channels aka tendon muscular meridians are there?
12
Which meridians
- originate from extremities of limbs and ascend to head and trunk
- do not penetrate zang fu
TMM
Which meridians
- contain Wei qi and make the body’s 1st line of defense
- problems do NOT register inthe pulse
TMM
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
TMM
Tx restore balance of yin and yang
3 hand yin tmm originates?
Lu
Ht
Pc
Lu 1st finger
Ht 5th finger
Pc 3rd finger
3 hand yin tmm converge?
Lu
Ht
Pc
Thoracic cavity
GB 22
3 foot yin tmm originates?
Sp
Kd
Lv
Sp 1st toe
Kd beneath 5th toe
Lv 1st toe
3 foot yin tmm converges?
Sp
Kd
Lv
Genital regions
Ren 3
3 hand yang tmm originates?
Li
Si
Sj
Li 2nd finger
Si 5th finger
Sj 4th finger
3 hand yang tmm converges?
Li
Si
Sj
Forehead
GB13
3 foot yang tmm originates?
St
UB
Gb
St 2nd, 3rd, & 4th toes
UB 5th toe
Gb 4th toe
3 foot yang tmm converges?
St
UB
Gb
Eyes
Si 18, St 3
Cramping and pain along channel
Accumulation of lumps below right costal region
Tension along lateral costal region
Spitting blood
Indicate which TMM?
Lung
Cramping and pain along channel
Inability to raise shoulder and turn neck to left or right
Indicate which TMM?
Large intestine.