足太阳膀胱经 Urinary Bladder Channel First Half Flashcards
Learn the pathway, main point location and functions of First Half of UB Channel
Pathway part 1
- The UB Meridian starts at the inner side of the eye and ascends across the forehead to the vertex of the head. (6DU24, 6 GB15, 6 DU20} 2. From this point, a small branch splits off and enters into the brain, (6 GB7,8,10,11,12} 3. while the main Meridian continues to descend along the back of the head (6 DU17) 4. and bifurcates at the back of the neck. 5. The inner of these two branches descends a short distance to the center of the base of the neck, (6 DU14,13} 6. then descends parallel to the spine.
Pathway part 2
- A branch splits off, entering the body in the lumbar region and connecting to the KD 8. and its pertaining organ, the UB. 9. The outer branch traverses the back of the shoulder, 10. descends adjacent to the inner branch and the spinal cord, and crosses the buttocks. (6 GB30} 11. The two branches continue downward, descend the posterior aspect of the thigh, and join behind the knee. 12. The single Meridian now continues down the back of the lower leg, circles behind the outer ankle, 13. runs along the outside of the foot, and terminates on the lateral side of the tip of the small toe, where it connects with the KD Meridian.
UB 1 Name
睛明
UB 1 Location
CAM: in the depression slightly above the inner canthus
Deadman: 0.1 cun medial and superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of
the orbit
UB 1 Functions
Functions: benefits the eyes, expels Wind and clears Heat.
RX Function: treats insomnia and somnolence,
crossing point for Yang Qiao, Yang Wei, Small
Intestine and Stomach channels.
UB 10 Name
天柱
UB 10 location
CAM: 1.3 cun lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of m. trapezius
Deadman: on the lateral aspect of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to Yamen DU-15
UB 10 Functions
Functions: regulates Qi and pacifies Wind, benefits the head and sensory orifices, calms the spirit,
activates the channel and alleviates pain.
RX Function: occipital headaches
UB 11 Name/ Big Picture
大杼 Influential point of bone
UB 11 Location
CAM: 1.5 cun lateral to the Taodao (GV13) at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra
Deadman: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra (TI)
UB 11 Functions
Functions: benefits the bones and joints, expels pathogenic factors and firms the Exterior, regulates
the LU Qi and alleviates cough.
RX Function: strengthens the bones, treats Bone Bi,
late closing of fontanels, osteoporosis and chronic
arthritis.
Combine with: +GB39 for bone issues
UB 12 Name/ Big Picture
风门
UB 12 Location
CAM: 1.5 cun lateral to the GV Meridian, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of
the 2nd thoracic vertebra
Deadman: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra
(T2)
UB 12 Function
Functions: expels Wind and releases the Exterior, strengthens the Defensive Qi and firms the
Exterior, disseminates and descends LU Qi, benefits the nose.
RX Function: crossing point for the Du channel,
releases Wind, builds immunity.
Combine with: +LI4 for External Wind;
UB 13 Name/ Big Picture
肺俞 Fei Shu back shu of the lungs
UB 13 Location
CAM: 1.5 cun lateral to Shenzhu (GV12) at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the
3rd thoracic vertebra
Deadman: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra
(T3)
UB 13 Function
Functions: tonifies LU Qi and nourishes Lung Yin, descends and disseminates LU Qi, clears Heat from
the Lung, releases the exterior.
RX Function: tonifies the Lungs; treats cough and
asthma; treats chronic diseases.
