Week 1 Study Guide Flashcards
Arrange channel from most superficial to deepest.
12 Cutaneous 12 Tendinomuscular 15/16 Luo Vessels 12 Regular Channel 12 Divergent 8 Extraordinary Vessels
What are the fx of the tendinomuscular channels?
Strengthen the connection between joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc and strengthen articulation of joints
Integrate the whole body surface
Circulates qi
(protection)
What are the fx of the cutaneous regions?
Holds Wei Qi
Circulates Qi and Blood, nourish skin/pores, and protect the body fro Evil Qi
Which channels are considered to be “reservoirs” of Qi?
Extraordinary Vessels
Which channel break off the regular pathway above the elbow or knee?
Divergent channel
What are the fx of Divergent channels?
Connection between the external/internal
Carry Wei Qi inward to the Zang Fu organs
Fx of the regular channels
Transporting and circulating qi and blood
Resisting pathogens
Regulate Yin and Yang, harmonize/balance
Provide diagnostic information
Integrate the whole body by creating connections/networks
Transmit needle sensation
Luo Vessels
There are 15/16 Luo vessels
The 15/16 Luo vessels are superficial
Luo vessels arise below the elbows and knee
Each Luo Vessels has one Luo-connecting point
Divergent Channels
There are 12 Divergent channels
The 12 Divergent channels run deeper
The Divergent channels arise above or at the elbows or knees.
The Divergent channels have no acupoints.
Du Vessel
Governing vessel, runs upward on the posterior midline
Ren Vessel
Conception vessel, responsible for all Yin meridians
Chong Vessel
Regulates qi and blood in the primary 12 meridians
Dai
Goes around the waist, binding up all the meridians
Yin Qiao
Starts below the internal malleolus, ends at UB 1
Yang Qiao
Starts below the external malleolus, ends at UB 10
Yin Wei
Connects networks of the interior yin of the whole body
Yang Wei
Connects networks of exterior yang of the whole body
Du
Governing Vessel
Ren
Conception Vessel
Chong
Penetrating Vessel, thoroughfare vessel
Dai
Belt Vessel, Girdling Vessel
Yin Wei
Yin Linking Vessel
Yang Wei
Yang Linking Vessel
Yin Qiao
Yin Motility Vessel, Yin Heel Vessel
Yang Qiao
Yang Motility Vessel, Yang Heel Vessel
T/F: Transporting points are located on the 12 regular channels
True