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Large Intestine Pt. 1 Flashcards

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Large Intestine direction

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Starts tip of index finger
Runs upwards along radial side of index finger and passes through interspace of 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones
Dips into depression between tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and brevis
Follows lateral anterior aspect of forearm to lateral side of elbow
Ascends along lateral anterior aspect of upper arm to highest point of shoulder
Goes up to 7th CV along anterior border of acromion
Descends to superclavicular fossa to connect to lungs
Passes through diaphragm and enters LI

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Branch of LI Channel

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From superclavicular fossa runs upwards to neck, passes through cheek, enters gums of lower teeth,, curves around upper lip, crosses opposite meridian at philtrum. L meridian goes right and vice versa to both sides of nose where LI links to ST

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LI Luo connecting channel

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Starts at LI 6 and joins lung channel, ascends the arm through LI 15 to jaw and cheek, divides one branch to teeth and other to ear

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LI Divergent Channel

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Separates from LI channel on hand, ascends arm to shoulder at LI 15, travels medially to spinal column, crosses supraclavicular fossa and descends to thorx, breast, lung, LI.

A branch ascends from SCfossa along throat and unites LI with primary channel

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LI Primary Channel enters the

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gums and lower teeth

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LI Primary channel crosses contralateral side of face at

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DU-26

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LI Sinew Channel ascends to

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Corner of forehead and crosses top of head to connect to opposite mandible

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LU Luo-connecting channel enters

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ear and teeth

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LI Divergent channel descends to

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Breast

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LI sinew channel attaches to

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upper thoracic spine

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LI channel most important function

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Clearing yang heat

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LI 1 **

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Shang Yang

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Large intestine channel signs

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Epistaxis, watery nasal discharge, toothache, congested/ sore throat, pain in neck, pain in anterior part of shoulder, pain in border oof lateral aspect of arm, borborygmus (growling stomach), abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery.

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TCM Function

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Controls passage and conduction
Transforms stool and re-absorbs fluid

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5E Function

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Regain essence, let go mundanity
Inspiration from self worth
Creates clear space to receive quality by letting go

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LI Channel will treat

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Regulate qi and blood in limbs, yangming disorders, ear disorders, expel wind, cold, heat, clear wind heat and fire poison from head, clear yangming heat that disturbs heart/shen, assit lungs in opening water passage.

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LI Primary Channel descends to

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Stomach 37 (lower he sea point of LI)

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Which point is contraindicated for pregancy?

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Lung 4

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LI 1 Location

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Radial side of index finger at corner of the nail

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LI 1 Action

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Loss of consciousness
Clears heat, reduce swell, alleviate pain
Works on opposite end of channel

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LI 1 Indication

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Main function: Sore throat
Toothache
Submandibular swelling
Deafness/ tinnitus
Pain is shoulder and back

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LI 2 Location

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In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to 2nd metacarpal-phalange joint

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LI 1 Name

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Shang Yang

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LI 2 Action

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Expels wind, heat, reduces swelling
Pain

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LI 2 Indication
Sore throat Toothache Eye disease/ blurred vision Febrile disease
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LI 1 Classification
Jing-Well (Metal horary point)
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LI 2 Classification
Ying Spring (water)
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LI 2 Name
Second Space
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LI 3 Name
Third Space
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LI 3 Classification
Shu-Stream (Wood)
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LI 3 Location
Radial side of index finger, in depression proximal to head of second metacarpal bone
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LI 3 Action
Expels wind and heat Clears heat, benefits throat and teeth Dispels fullness and treats diarrhea
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LI 3 Indicaiton
Main use: Local pain Toothache Ophthalmalgia (eye pain) Sore throat Redness and swelling of fingers
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LI 4 Name
Joining Valleys
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LI 4 Action
Regulates defensive qi, adjusts sweating Expels wind, releases exterior Regulates face, eyes, nose, mouth, ears Activates channel, alleviates pain Induces labor, descending action Restores Yang
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LI 4 Classificaiton
Yuan Source Point Command Point of the Face and Mouth
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LI 4 Location
On the dorsum of the hand, between 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of 2nd metacarpal bone on radial side
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LI 4 Indication
Main point to release wind, open exterior Opens and closes pores Treats pain – yang yuan source point Headache Eyes, nose, tooth disorders Prolonged labor Dysentery Painful obstructions and atrophy
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LI 4 Contraindication
Pregnancy
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What point should be avoided for pregnancy?
LI 4
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LI 5 Name
Yang Stream
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LI 5 Location
: On the radial side of the wrist, in depression between tendons of m. extensor polices longus and brevis
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LI 5 Classification
Jing River (Fire) Point
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LI 5 Action
Clears heat, alleviates pain Clears Yangming fire Calms spirit Benefits wrist joint
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LI 5 Indication
Best for: wrist disorders, carpal tunnel Best for: Yangming fire (fever, thirst, sweating, pulse) and face heat Mania/ depression Nose and ear issues Aversion to cold
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LI 6 Name
Veering Passage
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LI 6 Location
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LI 6 Classification
Luo-Connecting Point
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LI6 Action
Expels wind, clears heat Regulates lungs water passages Removes obstructions from channel Veers off to jaw and ears
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LI 6 Indication
Red eyes Tinnitus Deafness Edema Pain in wrist
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LI 7 Name
Warm Flow
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LI 7 Classification
: Xi-Cleft Point
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LI 7 Location
5 cun up from the wrist
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LI 7 Action
Best: Acute Point Clears heat, detoxifies poison Regulates and harmonizes intestines and stomach Clears yangming fire and calms spirit
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LI 7 Indication
Headache Swelling of face Frequent laughing, seeing ghost Borborygmus Abdominal pain Aching shoulder/arm Mouth ulcers
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LI 8 Name
Lower Angle
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LI 8 Classification
None
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LI 8 Location
8 cun up from wrist crease
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LI 8 Action
Mirrors ST-39 Lower He Sea Harmonizes small intestines Expels wind, clears heat Clears Yangming fire, calms spirit
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LI 8 Indication
Abdominal pain Borborygmus Motor impairment in upper limbs Breast abscesses
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LI 9 Name
Upper angle
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LI 9 Classification
None
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LI 9 Indication
Aching shoulder Motor dysfunction Borborygmus Abdominal pain Chest pain
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LI 9 Action
Harmonizes the Large Intestine Activates the channel and alleviates pain
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LI 9 Location
9 cun up from wrist crease
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LI 10 Location
10 cun up from wrist crease
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LI 10 Classification
None
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LI 10 Action
Regulates qi and blood, activates channel, alleviates pain Harmonizes the intestines and stomach
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LI 10 Indication
Main function: Invigorate qi and blood in upper arm Abdominal pain Diarrhea Motor impairment and pain in shoulder Toothache with swollen check Pain in shoulder and back
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LI 10 Name
Arm Three Mile

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