Channel Diagnosis

Question 1

Channels from superficial to deep

Answer 1

Cutaneous (skin) regions
Muscle/Sinew Channels
Luo-Connecting Channels
Primary/Regular Channels
Divergent Channels
Extraordinary Channels

Question 2

What are four general functions of the acupuncture channels?

Answer 2

1. Transport Qi and blood integrate the body into one
2. protect the body
3. Express channel and/or internal imbalances
4. Receive communication via stimulation

Question 3

Dysfunctions of Lung channel

Answer 3

Pain in the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, and anterior-medial arm

Question 4

LI

Answer 4

Pain in neck, anterior part of the shoulder, anterior-lateral arm.

Question 5

ST

Answer 5

Pain in the eyes, chest, abdomen, and anterior-lateral leg

Question 6

SP

Answer 6

Stiffness and cold in the medial aspect of the thigh and knee, weakness of the legs

Question 7

HT

Answer 7

Pain in the eyes, cardiac pain, hypochondriac pain, pain in the medial upper arm

Question 8

SI

Answer 8

Pain in the lower abdomen, and the posterior-lateral shoulder and arm

Question 9

UB

Answer 9

Tearing when exposed to wind, pain in the eyes, nape of neck, upper, middles and lower back, buttocks, and posterior legs

Question 10

KI

Answer 10

Pain in the lower back, posterior-medial thigh, weakness of the legs

Question 11

PC

Answer 11

Spasm/contraction of the arms

Question 12

TE

Answer 12

Pain behind the ear, shoulder, and lateral arm and elbow

Question 13

GB

Answer 13

Pain in the outer canthus, armpit, lateral aspect of the chest and hypochondriac region, lateral les

Question 14

Liver

Answer 14

Pain in the lower back, abdomen, genital area, and vertex headache

Question 15

The Luo connecting collaterals

Answer 15

1. Formed by a larger branch of the 12 primary/main channels
   2,. Strengthens the relationship between internal-external related pairs
2. Transports Qi and blood

Question 16

LU Luo

Answer 16

Hot sensations in the wrist, and palm, SOB, frequent urination

Question 17

LI Luo

Answer 17

Toothache, deafness, cold sensation in teeth, suffocated chest and diaphragm

Question 18

ST Luo

Answer 18

Depressive-manic disorders, muscular atrophy and weakness in the lower legs, sore throat, sudden hoarseness of voice

Question 19

SP Luo

Answer 19

Abdominal cramping, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea

Question 20

HT Luo

Answer 20

Suffocated chest and diaphragm, aphasia

Question 21

SI Luo

Answer 21

Weakness of joints, muscular atrophy and motor impairment of the elbow, warts on the skin.

Question 22

UB luo

Answer 22

Nasal obstruction, watery nasal discharge, epistaxis, headache, pain in the back

Question 23

KI luo

Answer 23

Retention of urine, lower back pain, mental restlessness, suffocated chest

Question 24

PC Luo

Answer 24

Cardiac pain, mental restlessness

Question 25

TE Luo

Answer 25

Spasm/contraction or flaccid elbow joint

Question 26

GB luo

Answer 26

Retention of urine, lower back pain, mental restlessness, suffocated chest

Question 27

LR Luo

Answer 27

Painful and prolonged erection, swollen testicles, hernia, genital prutitus

Question 28

Ren/CV luo

Answer 28

Distending pain and itching sensation of the abdomen

Question 29

Du/GV luo

Answer 29

Stuffiness of the spinal collumn, heavy sensation of the head, head tremors

Question 30

Major collateral of the spleen

Answer 30

General aching and weakness of the joints and the four limbs