Heart Channel

Question 1

Entry Point and Exit Point of Heart Channel

Answer 1

Entry: Ht-1
Exit: Ht-9

Question 2

What organs does the Heart Regular Channel enter?

Answer 2

Small Intestine, Heart, Lung

Question 3

Where does the Heart Divergent Channel separate from the Regular Channel?

Answer 3

axillary fossa

Question 4

Heart Divergent Channel doesn’t connect to the S. Intestine Regular Channel. Where does is converge with the SI Regular Channel?

Answer 4

inner canthus

Question 5

Where does Qi knot on the Heart TM Channel?

Answer 5

wrist (pisiform), medial elbow, axillary fossa, chest, breast, umbilicus

Question 6

Heart Luo Xu (deficiency) Symptoms

Answer 6

aphasia, disorders of vocal chords

Question 7

Heart Luo Shi (XS) Symptoms

Answer 7

distention/fullness in the chest and diaphragm

Question 8

Physiology of the Heart Channel (4)

Answer 8

1. Circulate Qi and Blood, nourish the heart, lungs, and eyes
2. Regulate nervous system, calm the mind, stabilize the emotions
3. Regulate heat in the body
4. Distribute Qi and Blood to the areas covered by the Heart Channel

(Navigating the Channels)

Question 9

Where does the Heart Divergent Channel enter the body?

Answer 9

chest

Question 10

Where does the Heart Divergent Channel emerge?

Answer 10

the face

Question 11

Where does the Heart Divergent Channel converge?

Answer 11

Inner Canthus

Question 12

With what does the Heart Divergent Channel connect?

Answer 12

Heart, Throat, Inner Canthus

Question 13

With what does the Heart Luo Channel connect?

Answer 13

Heart, Pericardium, Root of Tongue, Eyes, S.I. Channel

Question 14

Describe the pathway of the Heart Luo Channel

Answer 14

Separates at Ht-5 and connects to the S. Intestine Channel. Follows the Ht Regular Channel until it reaches the Heart. Branches off to connect with the root of the tongue then travels to connect to the eye system

Question 15

What is the Luo point of the Heart Channel?

Answer 15

Ht-5

Question 16

Where does the internal pathway of the Heart Channel begin?

Answer 16

at the heart

Question 17

Where does the external pathway of the Heart Channel begin?

Answer 17

at the axillary fossa (Ht-1)

Question 18

With what tissues does the Heart Channel connect?

Answer 18

esophagus, eyes

Question 19

What are the pathologies of the Heart Channel

Answer 19

1. Channel Obstruction
2. Heat Syndrome
3. Eye Disorders

Question 20

What is the major pathology of the Heart channel?

Answer 20

Bi Jue Syndrome (abnormality of the arm)

Question 21

What is the symptomatology of Heart Channel Obstruction?

Answer 21

pain, swelling, hot or cold sensation on the medial aspect of the arm, palm hypochondriac region, scapula, axillary fossa, chest, upper back

Question 22

What is the symptomatology of Heart Channel Heat Syndrome?

Answer 22

heat sensation of the body, hot flashes, hight sweating, red face, thirst with desire to drink, dry throat

Question 23

What is the symptomatology of the Heart Channel Eye Disorders?

Answer 23

redness, swelling of the eyes (esp. inner canthus), yellow sclera

Question 24

What are the two major pathological categories of Heart TM Channel pathology?

Answer 24

1. stiffness, pulling spasm, pain along Ht TM Channel

2. internal cramping near Heart area (can be from engine-like disorders)

Question 25

What does the Heart Divergent Channel treat?

Answer 25

Mainly: heart and chest disorders

Also b/c connection to throat: throat and vocal cord disorders