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Lung Channel Flashcards

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What is the physiology (function) of the lung channel

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  1. governs qi and controls respiriation; promotes the circulation of qi in the chest. nourishing and harmonizing the functioning of the lung and heart
  2. regulates the spreading and descending of qi
  3. regulates body fluid circulation and water passages
  4. controls skin and body hair, opens into the nose
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What is the channel pathology for the lung

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  1. pain and stiffness along the channel pathway: swelling, hot or cold sensations along the channel
  2. exterior syndromes
  3. disorders of the nose and throat
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What is the organ pathology of the Lung channel

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  1. disorders of the lung - cough, asthma, shortness of breath, sputum, hemoptysis, weak and low voice, fatigue, frequent colds
  2. disorders of the chest and heart: chest pain and stifling sensation, palpitations, restlessness
  3. disorders of body fluid: yellow urine, frequent urination, incontinence, edema
  4. disorders of the large intestine: abdominal fullness and distention, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation
  5. disorders of the stomach: distending pain and burning sensations in the epigastric region or behind the sternum
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What is the pinyin name for LU 1

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zhongfu - middle palace

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5
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What categories does lung 1 have

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entry point, front mu point of the lung

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What are the actions and indications for lung 1

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Actions:
- disperses and descends the lung qi to relieve cough and wheezing
- clears lung heat
- regulates the water passages
- descends the stomach qi to relieve vomiting and nausea

Indications:
- cough, wheezing, oppression and pain of the chest, phlegm
- febrile disease with lung symptoms- wasting and thirsting disorder, dry cough
- swelling of the face
-vomiting and nausea

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What are the category for lung 3

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window of the sky

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9
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What are the categories for Lung five

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He sea
Water point

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Lung 5 actions and indications

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Actions:
-clears lung heat and descends rebellious qi
-resolves phlegm in the lungs
- activates the channel and alleviates pain
- regulates the water passages
- subdues rebellious stomach qi

Indications
- cough, wheezing, fever, hemoptysis (blood tinged mucus) , sore throat, oppression and pain of the chest
- coughing with expectoration of profuse phlegm
- pain of the shoulder and elbow
- enuresis and frequent urination
- acute diarrhea and vomiting

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What are the categories for Lung 6

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xi cleft

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What are the actions and indications for Lung 6

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Actions:
-disperses and descends lung qi
-clears lung heat, moistens lungs
-stops bleeding
- clears obstructions from the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
-cough and wheezing
-hemoptysis
-oppression and pain of the chest
-sore throat
- pain and spasm of the elbow and forearm

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What is the pinyin name for lung 7

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lieque

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14
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what are the categories for lung 7

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exit point
luo connecting
mater of the ren mai
commander/ ruler of the nape of the neck and head

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what are the actions and indications for Lung 7

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Actions:
- releases the exterior and expels wind
- promotes the dispersing and descending function of the lungs and alleviates cough
- regulates the ren mai
- regulates the water passages
-activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
- chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, floating pulse, no sweating during a cold or sweating with no abatement of symptoms
-cough, wheezing, pain and oppression of the chest
- sore throat
- dysuria, edema, humautia
-pain of genitals, dysmenorrhea
-facial edema, urinary retention
- headache, pain and stiffness of the neck

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16
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What are the categories of Lung 8

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Jing river - metal point - horary point

17
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What are the actions and indications of Lung 8

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Actions:
-disperses and descends lung qi to alleviate cough and wheezing

Indications:
-cough, wheezing
-sore throat
-pain and oppression of the chest
- febrile disease without sweating

18
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What is the pinyin name for Lung 9

A

taiyuan

19
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What are the categories for Lung 9

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yuan- source
shu stream
earth point
hui-meeting point of the vessels

20
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What are the actions and indications of Lung 9

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Actions:
-Tonifies lung qi
- nourishes lung yin
- transforms phlegm and stops cough
- promotes circulation of qi and blood and influences the pulse
- harmonizes the stomach
- activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
- weak pulse, weak voice, shortness of breath, chronic, weak cough, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, allergies, susceptibility to colds and flue
- chronically dry, sore throat, dry mouth, chronic, weak cough with scanty sputum, hemoptysis, night sweating,
- cough, wheezing, dyspnea
-pain and oppression of the chest, weak pulse, palpitation, cold hands and feet
-belching, frontal headache, toothache, red - painful eyes
-pain of the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder back and medial aspect of arm and wrist

21
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What are the categories of lung 10

A

Ying spring, fire point

22
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What are the actions and indications for Lung 10

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Actions:
-benefits the throat
-clears heat from the lung and heart
-descends rebellious qi, relieves cough and asthma

Indications:
- sore throat, loss of voice
- fever, hemoptysis, chest stuffiness or pain, restlessness, agitation
-cough, wheezing

23
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What are the categories for Lung 11

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Jing well,
wood point

24
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What are the actions and indications for Lung 11

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Actions:
- clears heat and revives consciousness
-benefits the throat
-disperses and descends lung qi
-activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
- Fever, loss of consciousness
-swollen, sore throat
-cough, wheezing, hemoptysis
-chest stuffiness or pain, restlessness, agitation
- pain nd contraction of the wrist

25
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What is the time of the lung channel

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3-5 am

26
Q

what is the confrimation of the lung channel

A

of hand taiyin

27
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What is the season of the lung channel

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fall / autumn

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