Channels

Question 1

Jing

Answer 1

• Channel or Meridian
• Tree Trunk or main branches of channel
• Run longitudinally thru body at relatively deep level connecting w/internal zangfu
• Includes: 12 primary channels, 8 extraordinary channels, 12 divergent channels

Question 2

Luo

Answer 2

• Attach or a net
• Finer branches of the channel network which are more superficial and interconnect the trunk and main branches, the connective tissues and cutaneous regions.
• 15 Luo-connecting channels (12 primary, Conception/Governing vessels and great luo-connecting of Spleen channel.

Question 3

Functions of Channels

Answer 3

1. -Transport Qi & Blood thru-out body & rendering it whole.
   - All sense organs, organs, tissues are nourished, energized and warmed by Qi & Blood circulating thru channel network
   - Zangfu (roots of channel), Channels (stems), Body Tissue/Sense organs (flowers)
2. Protect the body - entire channel network serves as a series of barriers to prevent deeper penetration of pathogenic factors from the exterior.
3. Responding to dysfunction in body
   - Disease in channels (impaired flow of Qi & Blood) including injury, attack by pathogenic wind and cold, prolonged exposure to wind-cold-damp, over-use of part of body.
   - Disease of Zangfu reflecting onto channels
   ex. stasis of Heart blood can give rise to pain along the arm and throat.
   - Disease transmitting via the channels. Ex. Heart fire can transmit to Small Intestines.
   - Visibly showing disease in channel
4. Channels serve to transmit Qi to diseased area, regulating via acu pts stimulation.

Question 4

Yin Channel of Hand.

Chest ->Hand

Answer 4

Lung, Pericardium, Heart

Question 5

Yang Channel of Hand.

Hand ->Head

Answer 5

Large Intestine, Sanjiao, Small Intestine

Question 6

Yin Channel of Foot.

Foot -> Chest or Flank

Answer 6

Spleen, Liver, Kidney

Question 7

Yang Channel of Foot.

Face (eye region) -> Foot

Answer 7

Stomach, Gall Bladder, Bladder

Question 8

1st Circuit

Answer 8

Lu -> L.I. -> St -> Sp

Question 9

2nd Circuit

Answer 9

Ht -> Sm -> Bl -> Kd

Question 10

3rd Circuit

Answer 10

P -> Sj -> GB -> Li

Question 11

Channels to Anus

Answer 11

Bladder Divergent

Governing Vessel

Question 12

Channel to Bladder

Answer 12

Bladder Primary
Bladder Divergent
Kidney Primary

Question 13

Channel to Eye

Answer 13

Stomach (Primary & Divergent)
Heart (Primary & Luo & Divergent)
Small Intestine (Primary)
Bladder (Primary)
Sanjiao (Primary)
Gall Bladder (Divergent)
Liver (Primary)

Question 14

Channel to GB

Answer 14

GB (Primary & Divergent)

Liver (Primary)

Question 15

Channel to Heart

Answer 15

Stomach Divergent
Spleen Primary
Heart (Primary, Luo, Divergent)
Small Intestine (Primary, Divergent)
Bladder Divergent
Kidney Primary
Pericardium Luo
GB Divergent

Question 16

Channel to Intestines

Answer 16

Spleen Luo
Large Intestine 
- Lung Primary, Divergent
- Large Intestine Primary, Divergent
Small Intestine
-Heart Primary
-Small Intestine Primary, Divergent

Question 17

Channel to Kidneys

Answer 17

Bladder Primary, Divergent

Kidney Primary, Divergent

Question 18

Channel to Liver

Answer 18

Kidney Primary
GB Primary, Divergent
Liver Primary

Question 19

Channel to Lung

Answer 19

Lung Primary, Divergent
Large Intestine Primary, Divergent
Heart Primary
Kidney Primary
Liver Primary

Question 20

Channel to Nose

Answer 20

Stomach Primary
Liver Primary
Lateral Aspect of Nose:
-Large Intestine Primary
-Stomach Divergent
-Small Intestine Primary

Question 21

Channel to Pericardium

Answer 21

Kidney Luo
Pericardium Primary, Luo
Sanjiao Primary, Luo

Question 22

Channel to Spleen

Answer 22

Stomach Primary, Divergent

Spleen Primary

Question 23

Channel to Stomach

Answer 23

Lung Primary
Stomach Primary, Divergent
Spleen Primary, Luo
Small Intestine Primary
Pericardium Primary
Sanjiao Primary, Divergent
Liver Primary

Question 24

Channel to Mouth

Answer 24

Stomach Divergent, Primary

Large Intestine Primary

Question 25

Channel to Lips

Answer 25

Large Intestine Primary Stomach Primary Liver Primary

Question 26

Channel to Ear

Answer 26

``` Large Intestine Luo Stomach Primary Small Intestine Primary Pericardium Divergent Sanjiao Primary Gall Bladder Primary ```