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Governing Vessel Flashcards

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Primary Pathway of GV

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Lower abdomen—> perineum —> GV1

midline of sacrum—> interior of spinal column

nape of neck (GV16)—> BRAIN —>vertex (GV20)

forehead—>NOSE—>philtrum (GV26)

the junction of upper lip & gum (GV28)

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Branches of GV?

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1.) LOWER ABD to GENITALS (around anus) ascends to KIDNEYs

#2.) LOWER ABD winds @ external genitals ascends to middle Umbilicus passes thru **HEARTwinds @ mouth ascends to _ST1 _**

#3.) BL1 converges at GV20 enters BRAIN emerges GV16 descends thru BL12 enters the KIDNEYS

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Luo Connecting vessel of GV?

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GV1—> bilaterally along side of spine

nape of neck—> spreads over OCCIPUT

at scapular region connects w/ BL channel—> spreads thru spine

**In excess: stiffness of spine

**in deficiency: heaviness of head & shaking of head

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4
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Where does GV path originate?

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BAO (uterus & sperm)

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Actions of GV points?

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Tx disorders of spine

GV14: Tx anus, rectum & intestines, urinary system, genitals & uterus

GV4, 6, 8, 11, 12: Tx Zang-Fu Organs

GV20, 24, 11: Tx brain & spirit (HT)

GV15-28: Tx tongue, eyes, nose

GV10, 13, 14: Tx febrile dz & reduce heat

GV16: Tx exterior & interior wind

**Strong action for clearing heat & wind

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6
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Luo connecting pt of GV?

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GV1

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Meating pt of GV w/ 6 Yang channels?

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GV14 - Sea of Qi pt

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8
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Sea of Qi Point?

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GV15

**and GV14

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Sea of Marrow point on GV?

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GV16 - Window of Heaven Pt

**and GV20

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10
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Sea of Marrow Pt on GV?

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GV20

**and GV16

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11
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6 command points - Point of recessitation?

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GV26

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12
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GV1 Indications?

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Local disorders of anus

Genito-urinary disorders

Spine problems

Mental/neurological disorders

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GV1 actions (Luo Connecting pt)?

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Tx hemorrhoids

Benefits 2 lower yin

Activates the channel & alleviates pain (spine)

Calms the spirit (spreads over occiput)

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14
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Middle & lower back points?

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GV1

GV3

GV4

GV8

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15
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GV3 actions?

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Lumbar Yang gate

Main point for lower back & leg pain (benefits lumbar region)

Dispels cold-damp (regulates LW)

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16
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GV3 indiscations?

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Cold-damp in LW (Excess patterns)

**pain/numbness & motor impairment of both lumbar region & legs

**Seminal emissions, impotence, white turbidity

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GV4 actions?

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Builds Fire of Gate of Life (Tonifies KD Yang)

Regulates GV

Benefits lumbar spine

Clear heat - 5 internal Organs

***Strongest Point For Tonifying KD-Yang*

18
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GV4 Indications?

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KD-Yang deficiency

GV: Opisthotonos, splitting H/A, epilepsy

19
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GV3 vs GV4

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GV3 is more DISPERSIVE vs GV4 is more BUILDING

Local point for back ache vs Tonify KD Yang

(supports “Fire of the Gate of Life”

20
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GV8?

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Sinew contraction (wind related to muscle & tendons)

LV-Wind

Anger injuring the LV

21
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Upper back points?

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GV9

GV10

GV11

GV12

GV13

GV14

22
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GV9?

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Treat jaundice (MW)

Expands the chest & diaphram (UW)

Alleviates cough

Local pain/stiffness of spine

**Level w/ Diaphram Shu - BL17

(Bottom of the Lung GV9 & GV10)

23
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Jaundice types?

Yin vs Yang?

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Yin type: Dull yellow, cold limbs, clear urine, loose stools, pale tongue w/ wht TC

Damp-Cold

Yang type: Bright yellow, constipation, dark urine, red tongue w/ yellow TC

Damp-Heat

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GV10?

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Clears heat & detoxifies Poison

**Blood-heat toxicity

Empiricle point for furuncles

Lung disorders (cough, asthma, wheezing)

Local back pain/stiffness

25
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GV11 - Actions?

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Tonifies the HT & LU * Calms the Spirit

“Spirit Pathway”

**Level w/ BL15 (Back-shu of HT)

26
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GV11 Indications?

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Deficiency of Gathering Qi

**HT: fright palpitations, HT pain, insomnia, amnesia, muddled thinking, anxiety, stress

**LU: SOB, sadness, cough, dyspnea

Internal Wind

Local pain of Upper back

27
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GV12 Actions?

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Clears Heat fro LU & HT

Calms the Spirit

Pacifies Wind

**Good at clearing heat from chest

28
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GV12 Indications?

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Heat in the chest

Internal wind

(childhood fright epilepsy, rigidity, arched back)

29
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GV11 vs GV12

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Tx HT, spirit, LU mostly tonify vs **mostly clear heat **

Deficiency patterns of HT & LU vs Excess patterns of HT & LU (d/t heat in chest)

Sadness, anxiety vs Mania

Level w/ HT back-shu vs level w/ LU back-shu

30
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GV13 Actions?

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Clear heat & treat malaria

Regulates the channel & clears wind

**Fever & Malaria

31
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GV13 indications?

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Febrile dz

internal wind

32
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GV14 actions?

A

Clear heat & treat Malaria

Meeting pt of GV & 6 Yang channels

Expels exterior wind

Pacifies interior wind

Tonifies Qi & Yang deficiency

**Also named “Hundred Taxations”

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GV14 Indications?

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Acute febrile dz (can clear pathogens from all 3 stages)

Malaria

Summer-heat stroke

Wind-heat skin condition

Sweating disorders

Deficiency & exhaustion

Local pain & stiffness

Interior Wind

Nosebleed that does not stop

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GV15?

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Benefit the tongue & tx muteness (inability to speak, loss of voice)

Voice issues d/t “Stiff Tongue”

Interior/exterior wind

Stiffness/pain of neck or spine

**Point of Sea of Qi

“Muteness Door”

35
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GV16 (Palace of Wind)?

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Eliminates Wind (Interior or Exterior)

_**All types of WIND dz_ - “the hundred diseases of the head”

Sea of Marrow Point (Nourish Sea of Marrow)

**Stiffness/pain in neck

Window of Heaven Point (Meeting of GV & Yang-Linking)

Ghost Point (Calm Spirit)

**Mental disorders

36
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GV20?

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Regulates Yang & pacifies Wind

(interior wind, uprising of excess Yang)

**Subdues Yang, raises Yang

(sinking of deficient Yang, prolapse)

Meeting of GV w/ BL. GB, TW & LV (3 Yang 5 Meetings)

Point of Sea Marrow (Calms the Spirit)

Nasal congestion/discharge/bleeding

37
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GV23?

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Main point for NOSE issues

Eye disorders (“Hall of Brightness”)

Calm the spirit (Ghost point)

Eliminates wind, benefits head/face, dispels swelling

38
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GV24 (“Courtyard of Spirit”)?

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Benefits:

brain & calms spirit (Spirit issues)

head & eliminates Wind (Wind syndromes)

nose/eyes (Nasal/eye disorders)

39
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GV26?

Ghost point

6 command point

“Mans Middle”

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Restore consciousness & calm spirit (spirit issues)

Meeting pt of GV w/ LI, ST

Acute midline lumbar sprain

Face/nose disorders

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