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Week 4 Channel Theory Flashcards

1
Q

Functions of the Channels

A
  1. Transport Qi & Blood, rendering the body
    an integrated whole
  2. Protect the body
  3. Respond to dysfunction
  4. Serve to transmit Qi to diseased areas
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2
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CMSLPDED

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Cutaneous
Minute
Sinew
Luo
Primary
Divergent
Extraordinary
Deep

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3
Q

Hand Taiyin

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Lung

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4
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Hand Yangming

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LI

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5
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Foot Yangming

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ST

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Foot Taiyin

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SP

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7
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Hand Shaoyin

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HT

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8
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Hand Taiyang

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SI

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9
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Foot Taiyang

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UB

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10
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Foot Shaoyin

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KD

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11
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Hand Juieyin

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PC

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12
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Hand Shaoyang

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SJ

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13
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Foot Shaoyang

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GB

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14
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Foot Jueyin

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LV

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15
Q

Where do the channels begin and end?

A

Hand Taiyin
Foot Jueyin

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16
Q

Where does the qi start over

A

LV 14 to LU 1

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17
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Function of divergent channels

A
  1. strengthen the Yin-Yang relationship between internally-externally paired channels
    and zangfu
  2. distribute Qi & Blood to the head and face
  3. integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the primary
    channels
  4. help explain the clinical action of some commonly-used acupuncture points
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18
Q

Yang Divergent Function

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  1. separate from their primary on the limbs
  2. enter their related Fu & their paired Zang
  3. resurface at the supraclavicular fossa, neck or face and
    then rejoin their primary channel
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19
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Yin Divergent Function

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  1. separate from their primary on the limbs
  2. sometimes enter their pertaining Zang
  3. converge with their Yin-Yang paired divergent channel
  4. join the primary yang channel itself
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20
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Function of 8 Extrtaordinary

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  1. Act as reservoirs
  2. Link the 12 primaries
  3. Protect the body
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21
Q

Confluent Point pairings are used to access what?

A

8 extraordinary vessels

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22
Q

How many Luo Connecting channels?

A

15
12 primary
Du
Ren
Da Bao SP 21

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23
Q

Luo Location

Branch out from what and distribute where?

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branch out from the primaries and the extraordinary vessels and are distributed
superficially over the body

24
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Luo Function

A

strengthen the connection between
Yin-Yang paired channels and ZangFu

25
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Sinew Channel Functions

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  • circulate on the periphery of the body
  • do not penetrate the zang fu
  • are associated with and take their names
    from the 12 primary channels
  • all originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk
  • broadly follow the course of the associated primary channels, but are wider
  • are more superficial and follow the lines of major mm and mm groups, tendons,
    ligaments, etc
26
Q

Minute Collateral function

A

“ . . . for the Qi and Blood to reach every part of the body, the larger channels and
collaterals need to branch into ever more minute channels . . . “

27
Q

Cutaneous Regions Function

A
  • skin regions overlaying the channels more so than channels themselves
  • provide the theoretical foundation for “invasion by exogenous pathogenic factors”
  • manifest disorders of the deep-lying channels
  • how our superficial tx have a deep effect
28
Q

strengthen the Yin-Yang relationship between internally-externally paired channels
and zangfu

A

Divergent

29
Q

distribute Qi & Blood to the head and face

A

Divergent

30
Q

integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the primary
channels

A

Divergent

31
Q

help explain the clinical action of some commonly-used acupuncture points

A

Divergent

32
Q

Yin or yang divergent:
separate from their primary on the limbs

A

Yang

33
Q

Yin or yang divergent: enter their related Fu & their paired Zang

A

Yang

34
Q

Yin or yang divergent:
resurface at the supraclavicular fossa, neck or face and
then rejoin their primary channel

A

Yang

35
Q

Yin or yang divergent:
separate from their primary on the limbs

A

Yin

36
Q

Yin or yang divergent:
sometimes enter their pertaining Zang

A

Yin

37
Q

Yin or yang divergent:
converge with their Yin-Yang paired divergent channel

A

Yin

38
Q

Yin or yang divergent:
join the primary yang channel itself

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Yin

39
Q

Act as reservoirs of qi

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8 extra

40
Q

Link the 12 primaries

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8 extra

41
Q

Protect the body

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8 extra

42
Q

Confluent points access what?

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8 extra

43
Q

branch out from the primaries and the extraordinary vessels and are distributed
superficially over the body

A

Luo

44
Q

strengthen the connection between
Yin-Yang paired channels and ZangFu

A

Luo

45
Q

circulate on the periphery of the body

A

Sinew

46
Q

do not penetrate the zang fu

A

Sinew

47
Q

are associated with and take their names
from the 12 primary channels

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Sinew

48
Q

all originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk

A

Sinew

49
Q

broadly follow the course of the associated primary channels, but are wider

A

Sinew

50
Q

are more superficial and follow the lines of major mm and mm groups, tendons,
ligaments, etc

A

Sinew

51
Q
A

Cutaneous

52
Q

provide the theoretical foundation for “invasion by exogenous pathogenic factors”

A

Cutaneous

53
Q

manifest disorders of the deep-lying channels

A

Cutaneous

54
Q

how our superficial tx have a deep effect

A

Cutaneous

55
Q

Layers of channels

A

CMSLPDED

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