LI - Channel Flashcards
(43 cards)
Where does Primary Pathway of LI?
Tip of Index finger – lateral-anterior arm – shoulder – GV 14 – supraclavicular fossa – LU – Diaphragm – LI
Granch - Supraclav fossa – ANTERIOR side of neck - cheek – lower gum – around UPPER LIP – crosses over GV 26 to end at OPPOSITE SIDE OF NOSE
What organs does it Connect (LI)?
LUNGS LI TEETH NOSE ST 37 (LOWER HS POINT - MORE IMPORTANT THAN LI 11)
Where is LI LUO
Starts at LI - 6 — LU channel, Runs along main channel of LI (JAW/TEETH)
From jaw, another BRANCH TO EAR
***TEETH AND EAR (LI-6)
Where is LI DIVERGENT Channel?
Diverge from LI primary channel on SHOULDER
Enters GV 14 to connect with LI&LU
Emerges at Supraclav fossa – THROAT Converges with the LI primary channel
Summary of LI Channel
LU / ST (Foot Yangming)
GV 14
GV 26
EARS, NOSE and THROAT
What is main ACTIONS OF LI POINTS?
Yangming Channel is ABUNDANT in QI and BLOOD
Clearing Xs Yang (HEAT) – fever, HT-fire, Wind-Heat
Expel Wind-Cold/Wind-Heat from EXTERIOR portion of body
Treat disorders of HEAD & FACE
Relationship PAIRED WITH LU – Control EXTERIOR (Wei Qi)
How can LI channel ALSO be “viewed”?
What is Importance of this?
The OUTER REFLEXION OF LU Channel
Yin/Yang Pair is LU
LI 4 - LU 7
What are Actions of LI 1?
JING WELL & METAL (Clear heat, revive consciousness)
CLEAR HEAT
REVIVE CONSCIOUSNESS
What are Indications of LI 1
Febrile Disease
Swelling & Pain
Wind Heat
Fire-Poisen
What are Actions of LI 2
Expel WIND and Clear HEAT (from upper reaches of channel)
What are Indications of LI 2
TOOTHACHE,
throat painful obstruction, eye diseases HEAT in YangMing
Sore throat, rhinitis, nosebleed, WIND-HEAT
What are Actions of LI 3?
SHU STREAM POINT & WOOD PAIN
Expel WIND and clear HEAT
Benefits THROAT & TEETH
(dispel fullness and treats diarrhea)
What are Indications of LI 3
Toothache, throat painful obstruction
Stiffness/selling/pain of hand, difficulty in Flexing&Extend fingers LI 3 + SI 3
Acute STIFF NECK (Shu Stream = PAIN)
Ying Spring + Shu Stream (treat Channel Disorder)
What are Actions of LI 4?
YUAN SOURCE (Channel!), COMMAND POINT (Face/Mouth), Heavenly Star
Expel Wind & release EXTERIOR
REg Defensive Qi (Sweating)
Reg FACE, eyes, nose, mouth&ears
Activates channel & alleviates pain (LABOR - FORBIDDEN)
What are 3 things you must remember about LI 4
QI - defensive (warm, pores)-exterior synd/channels
LI 4 + LU 7*(Host/Guest); —EXTERIOR
LI 4 (Immune sys) + ST 36 (Gu Qi) — SWEATING
LI 4 + KD 7 — SWEATING (Tonify vs. Reducing have diff. objective)
QI / LI CHANNEL – Face/Mouth or Arm- Chain Lock
How does CHAIN & LOCK system work?
At each joint, place needle, then manipulate, then go to next joint
(Usually for Yang channels, but Yin too)
What is the 4 Gates and what is it used for?
LI 4 + LV 3
Used for WHOLE BODY PAIN
Both points work on QI + BLOOD in BODY
What are points to INDUCD LABOR?
LI 4 (tonify) + SP 6 (reduce)
Retain Placenta
Contract Uterus
–activate Qi, lack of Blo; if tonify LI 4 and reduce SP 6 it makes this worse!
What happens if TOO much Qi/Blo?
Excess - Stagnation
When Use LI 4 + LU 7
Cold + Flu
Guest/Host
When use LI 4 + LV 3
4 Gates (Qi + BLO) PAIN (head and face)
When use LI 4 + KD 7
SWEATING DISORDERS
When use LI 4 + SP 6
Induce Pregnancy
When Use LI 4 + ST 36
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