Week 3 Flashcards
T/F The Lung Channel goes to the throat
True
Which internal organs does the Lung channel connect with?
LI, Lu
Which point on Lung channel is the exit point?
LU 7
Which Channel runs Anterior and Medial from the chest to the fingers?
Hand Tai Yin
Which point is located on the transverse cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii
LU5
To which category does LU 5 belong to?
He Sea
Where is LU 10 located?
The Radial aspect of the midpoint of 1st metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red & white skin.
To which category do LU10 belong to?
Ying Spring
Which of the 5 elements does LU 10 belong to?
Fire
The Xi Cleft point of the Lung meridian is located ___ cun proximal to the wrist.
7
Where is LU 7 located?
1.5 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease, proximal to styloid process of the radius
Describe the location of LU 3…
Medial aspect of upper arm, 3 cun below end of axillary fold
Which point on the L.I. channel is located in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine?
LI 16
Which point on the lung channel is indicated for a wind cold attack?
LU 7
If a patient came to you with a cough that contained blood, which point would you use in your treatment, and why?
LU 6, XI CLeft point stops acute bleeding & regulates Lung Qi
Which point would you bleed at the sudden onset of a sore throat? To which category does it belong?
LU 11, Jing Well
Which point would you include in your treatment of a sore throat that feels hot, dry and scratchy?
LU 10
LU 5 is best used for which condition?
Counterflow Qi & clearing upper burner heat - discharges lung fire
Which three points on the lung channel are needled obliquely?
LU1, LU2, LU7
Name the LU point connected to Front Mu
LU1
Name the LU point connected to He Sea
LU 5
Name the LU point connected to Xi Cleft
LU 6
Name the three categories that apply to LU 7
Luo, Confluent of Ren & Command point of Head/Neck
Name the LU point connected to Jing River
LU 8
Name the three categories that apply to LU 9
Shu Stream, Influential point of Vessels and Yuan Source
Name the LU point connected to Ying Spring
LU 10
Name the LU point connected to Jing Well
LU 11
What is the horary point on the Lung Channel and what element does it belong to?
LU 8, Metal
What is the horary point on the LI channel and what element does it belong to?
LI 1, Metal
Name the two categories that apply to LI 4
Yuan Source & Command point for Face/Mouth
What is the horary point for SJ and what element is it associated with?
SJ 6, Fire
What is the horary point for SI and what element is it associated with?
SI 5, Fire
Mother points are used for…
Tonification
Son points are used for…
Sedation
Which element is always associated with the He Sea points on the Yang Channel?
Earth
Which element is always associated with the He Sea points on the Yin Channel?
Water
