WK 5 - Therapeutic Actions of Acupoints Based on Physiology

Question 1

identify the zang fu organ with these functions:

• govern Qi & respiration
• control the channels & blood vessels (LU 9 Influential of Vessels)
• diffuse & descend Qi & body fluids
• regulate water passages
• control the opening/closing of pores, skin

Answer 1

Lungs

Question 2

why might you select to use the LUNG channel in a treatment?

Answer 2

• Lungs disperse, effuse, disperse Qi: use circular needle technique at LU 1, LU 7, LU 8 to release the exterior
• Lungs deal with the Exterior: LU 7 is major point to get rid of cold, scatter cold, induce sweating, LU 2 expels damp (facial edema, achy joints)
• Points on the LU channel are conducive to tonification: LU 9 with strengthen the LU pulse

Question 3

identify the zang fu organ with these functions:

• controls passage (moves digested food from SI & conducts it down)
• conducts the stools downward
• transforms stools & reabsorbs fluids

Answer 3

Large Intestine

Question 4

why might you select to use the LARGE INTESTINE channel in a treatment?

Answer 4

• LI points have minimal affect on its organ. to treat bowel issues, combine LI & ST points together: LI 9 & ST 37 free up intestines, LI 10 & ST 36 stimulate production of Qi & Blood
• LI in conjunction with LU treats the upper burner. LI mobilizes water to the skin, and can promote sweating.

Question 5

which channels are said to be full of Qi & Blood, and therefore may be okay to use more points on?

Answer 5

LI & ST channels (Yang Ming) are full of Qi & Blood

Question 6

identify the zang fu organ with these functions:

• controls ‘receiving’
• controls rottening & ripening of food
• controls descending Qi
• origin of fluids

Answer 6

Stomach

Question 7

why might you select to use the STOMACH channel in a treatment?

Answer 7

• internal origin (emotions & diet)
• long term pathogenic factors, unresolved & affecting the sensory orifices
• to build ST fluids (e.g. ST 42)
• to descend Qi, help with rottening & ripening of food, or treat rebellious/counterflow Qi
• harmonize the middle burner

Question 8

identify the zang fu organ with these functions:

• governs transformation & transportation
• controls ascending of Qi & raising of Qi
• controls Blood
• controls muscles & 4 limbs

Answer 8

Spleen

Question 9

why might you select to use the SPLEEN channel in a treatment?

Answer 9

• strengthen SP to help Yang of the ST to “ripen & rot”, or for SP Qi Sinking (SP 8 + KD 2)*
• strengthen SP & disinhibit damp (SP 6, SP 7). note: SP is one of the first channels we use to build back the body.
• ascend SP Qi (SP 20)

Question 10

identify the zang fu organ with these functions:

• governs blood (site of formation, circulates Blood)
• controls blood vessels
• houses the Shen
• controls sweat
• opens into the tongue
• emotions: joy

Answer 10

Heart

Question 11

why might you select to use the HEART channel in a treatment?

Answer 11

• every point on HT channel has effect on shen, can help with addiction
• use HT channel to help a person be at peace