Luo Channels Flashcards
(30 cards)
Why are there 15 luo channels?
12 primary
Ren
Du
Great Luo of the Spleen
what do the luo channels connect?
the internal/external pairs of the primary channels
Luo pathway of the Lung
from Lieque LU-7 the luo-connecting channel
travels to the palm and thenar eminence.
Luo pathway of the Large intestine
from Pianli L.1.-6 the luo-connecting
channel travels to the jaw, teeth and ear.
Luo pathway of the Stomach
from Fenglong ST-40 the luo-connecting
channel travels to the nape of the neck, head and
throat.
Luo pathway of the Spleen
from Gongsun SP-4 the luo-connecting channel
travels to the abdomen, Stomach and intestines.
Luo pathway of the Heart
from Tongli HE-5 the luo-connecting channel
follows the Heart channel to the Heart, the base of
the tongue and the eye.
Luo pathway of the Small Intestine
from Zhizheng SI-7 the luo-connecting
channel travels to the shoulder.
Luo pathway of the Urinary Bladder
from Feiyang BL-58 the luo-connecting
channel travels to the Kidney channel.
Luo pathway of the Kidney
from Dazhong KID-4 the luo-connecting
channel follows the Kidney channel to the perineum
and lumbar vertebrae.
Luo pathway of the Pericardium
from Neiguan P-6 the luo-connecting
channel travels to the Pericardium and Heart.
Luo pathway of the San Jiao
from Waiguan SJ-5 the luo-connecting channel
travels to meet the Pericardium channel at the chest.
Luo pathway of the Gallbladder
from Guangming GB-37 the luo-connecting
channel travels to the dorsum of the foot.
Luo pathway of the Liver
from Ligou LIV-5 the luo-connecting channel travels to the genitals.
Luo pathway of the Ren
from Jiuwei REN-15 the luo-connecting channel spreads over the abdomen.
Luo pathway of the Du
from Chengqiang DU-1 the luo-connecting
channel travels up the sides of spine to the top
of the head; at the shoulder blades it joins with the Bladder
channel and threads through the spine.
Luo pathway of the great luo of the spleen
from DabaoSP-21 the luo-connecting channel spreads through the chest and lateral costal region.
the luo points arise from the channel where?
BELOW the knee or elbow
what is the Luo point of the lung
LU 7
what is the Luo point of the large intestine
LI 6
what is the Luo point of the stomach
ST 40
what is the Luo point of the spleen
SP 4
what is the Luo point of the heart
HT 5
what is the Luo point of the small intestine
SI 7
