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Lung Basics and 1-3 Flashcards

1
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Lung Channel Signs

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Cough
Asthmatic Breathing
Hemoptysis
Congested and sore throat
A sensation of fullness in chest
Pain in supraclavicular fossa
Pain in shoulder
Pain in back
Pain in the anterior border of the arm

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Channel Direction

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Originates in middle jiao
Descends to connect to large intestine
Returns upwards to pass cardiac orifice of stomach and traverse the diaphragm
Penetrates the lungs
ascends to the throat
Passes obliquely downwards towards LU-1 where channel emerges
ascends one rib space to LU 2 in center of hollow of delto-pectoral triangle
descends along anterio-lateral aspect of upper arm, lateral to heart
Passes along anteriolateral aspect of the forearm toward the styloid process of radius
follows lateral border of radial artery to wrist
traverses thenar eminence to terminate at radial side of thumbnail LU 11
Branch from main channel at LU 7 travels to radial tip of index finger to like with LI 1

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3
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Lung Channel Origin

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Middle Jiao

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Lung channel termination

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Radial side of thumbnail - LU 11

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5
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Lung channel movement

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Descends to LI then ascends to throat, then to lung 1, up to 2, then down the arm to wrist then thumb

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6
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Lung Luo channel branch

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separates from the main channel at LU-7 and travels down radial side of pointer finger

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7
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Lung Channel Hand

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Taiyin

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8
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What channels is the branch of the lunch channel

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Lung Luo-Connecting channel

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9
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TCM Function of the Lungs

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Governs qi and controls respiration
Controls descending and dispersing (similar to stomach)
Regulates the water passage
Controls skin and body hair
Opens the nose
Houses the corporeal soul (animal instincts)

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Five Element Function of the Lungs

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Receives purity (heavens)
Empowers the transcendence of material form to allow connection to essence
Empowers self worth born of inspiration

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11
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Points on LU Channel will…

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Affect local areas
Treat rebellious lung qi: cough, wheeze, SOB, asthma
Restore D&D function
Treat nasal disorder
Treat throat disorder
Treat edema and urinary issues
Treat vomiting due to rebellious stomach qi

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12
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Lung 1 point significance

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Front Mu of the lung

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13
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Lung 1 Location

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Laterosuperior to the sternum, 1 cun below lung 2, at level of first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to to anterior midline

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14
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Lung 1 Needling

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oblique 0.5-0.8 inch toward lateral aspect of chest

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15
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Lung 1 Cautions:

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Deep perpendicular or oblique insertion carries risk of pneumothorax

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16
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Lung 1 Actions

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Disseminate and descend lung qi
Alleviate cough and wheezing
Transform phlegm, clears heat, regulates water passages
Descends stomach qi

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Lung 2 Needling

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oblique 0.5-0.8 inch toward lateral aspect of chest

18
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Lung 2 Actions

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Clears lung heat
Disseminate and descend lung qi
Dispels agitation and fullness

19
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Lung 1 PSE

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Empowers inspiration and connection to essence/source

20
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Lung 2 point significance

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None

21
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Lung 2 Caution

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Deep perpendicular or oblique insertion carries risk of pneumothorax

22
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Lung 2 Location

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In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of the scapula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to midline

23
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Lung 2 PSE

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Clears grief that obstructs the Heart

24
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Lung 3 point significance

A

Window of the sky point

25
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Lung 3 Location

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On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of the bicep brachii

26
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Lung 3 Needling

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 inch

27
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Lung 3 Needling

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 inch

28
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Lung 3 PSE

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Empowers us to find the highest within ourselves as inspired by the heavens

29
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Lung 3 Actions

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Clears lung heat and descends lung qi
Regulates ascending and descending of neck qi
Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Opens orifices
Soothes Po

30
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Lung 1 Name

A

Zhong Fu: Middle Palace

31
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Lung 2 Name

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Yun Men: Cloud Gate

32
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Lung 3 Name

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Tian Fu: Palace of Heaven

33
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Lung divergent channel

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Originates in the neck, ascends across the throat, connects with the lung, descends and disperses in the large intestine

34
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Lung 1 Indication

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cough and wheeze
Asthma
Pain in chest, shoulder, back
Painful ski

35
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Lung 2 Indication

A

Cough and wheeze
asthma
pain in chest, shoulder, back
Local Effect

36
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Lung 3 indication

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Asthma
Epistaxis
Local pain
Serious mental/ emotional issues
Goiter

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