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What is

→ a network of channels and vessels in which qi and blood flow
→ connected to zangfu and supply the whole body with qi and blood

● zang organs are the root, channels, vessels, tissues are the branches
● sense organs are the flowers

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Jing Luo

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Name the channel

  • branch out from the 12 primary channels
  • further integrate the zangfu connection
  • they meet their interior-exterior related channel
  • provide a pathway for yin channels to head
  • distribute qi and blood to head - provides qi to sense organs
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Divergent Channels

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of U.B.

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Kidney

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Gall Bladder

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Liver

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Name the Cutaneous Region

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Shaoyang

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Name the associated organs?

Tai Yin

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  • Hand of Lung
  • Foot of Spleen
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Yin and Yang qualities.

What is the definition of Tai?

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Greater, Highest

  • Polarised energy reaches it maximum activity
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Name the Channel

  • Circulate on Exterior areas of the body
  • Do not penetrate the zangfu
  • follow lines of major muscle groups, tendons and ligaments
  • originates at the extremities and travel towards the head or trunk
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What is the origin of qi in Centripital Circulation?

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  • From outside the body
  • Distal end receives qi
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What is the direction of flow in Self-Contained?

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  • Yang channel descends
  • Yin Channel Ascends
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Name the Cutaneous Region

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Taiyin

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Yin and Yang qualities.

What is the definition of Jue?

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absolute, exhausted, terminal

  • yin only - deepest depths of channel
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Yin and Yang qualities.

What is the definition of Ming?

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Clear, Bright, Radiant, Shining

  • yang only
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Name the Cutaneous Region

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Jeuyin

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of T.B.

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Pericardium

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Name the associated organs?

Jue Yin

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  • Hand of Pericardium
  • Foot of Liver
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of L.I

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Lung

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of S.I.

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Hand Channel of Heart

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What is the second circuit of Qi in the 12 Primary channels?

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  • H.T. channel of Hand Shaoyin
  • S.I. channel of Hand Taiyang
  • U.B. channel of Foot Taiyang
  • K.D. channel of Foot Shaoyin
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What are the channels in the Jing Mai?

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  • 12 Primary Channels
  • 12 Divergent Channels
  • 12 Sinew Channels
  • 8 Extraordinary Channels
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Kidney

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of U.B.

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List 3 characteristics of Centripital Circulation?

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  1. Channels Originate at extremities - Head - Yang / Torso - Yin
  2. Channels Receive Qi from Surroundings
  3. Transmit Qi to center of the body
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Spleen

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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang

Foot Channel of Stomach

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What is the origin of qi in Self-Contained Circulation?

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  • Inside the body
  • Distal End of channel connects to channel that flows
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Name the associated organs? Tai Yang
* Hand of Small Intestine * Foot of Urinary Bladder
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Yin and Yang qualities. What is the definition of Shao?
Less or younger * polarised energy is less in Shao channels than Tai * Shao acts like a hinge midway between outside and inside
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What channels are the Self Contained Circulation
12 Primary Channels
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Name the associated organs? Shao Yang
* Hand of San Jiao * Foot of Gall Bladder
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The 6 yin channels correspond to what kind of organs?
Zang Organs
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Name the associated organs? Shao Yin
* Hand of Heart * Foot of Kidney
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Name the Cutaneous Region
Shaoyin
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What is the third circuit of Qi in the 12 Primary channels?
* P.C. channel of Hand Jueyin * T.B. channel of Hand Shaoyang * G.B. channel of Foot Shaoyang * L.R. channel of Foo Jeuyin
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Hand Channel of Lung
Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Hand Channel of L.I
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In Sinew Channels 1. Extremity to trunk is ? 2. Trunk to extremity is?
1. Tonifying 2. Reducing
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What are the two models of Flow of Qi through the channels?
1. Centripital 2. Self Contained Circulation
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Hand Channel of Pericardium
Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Hand Channel of T.B.
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What is the direction of flow in Centripital Circulation?
Distal to Proximal
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List the 2 channels of centripital circulation?
1. Sinew 2. Shu Points
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The Primary channel has 2 types of pathways that connect Zand and Fu and to the tissues, senses and exterior body
Deep Internal Pathway Superficial Pathway
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What are the 3 functions of the Jing Luo?
* Integrate the body into a Holistic Unit * Transport Qi, Blood and Vital Substance * Protect the Body *
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Name the Cutaneous Region
Yangming
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Name the associated organs? Yang Ming
* Hand of Large Intestine * Foot of Stomach
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Foot Channel of Stomach
Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Foot Channel of Spleen
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What is the first circuit of Qi in the 12 Primary channels?
* L.U. channel of Hand Taiyin * L.I. Channel of Hand Yangming * S.T. Channel of Foot Yangming * S.P. Channel of Foot Tayin
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Deep internal pathways of the primary cahnnel connect to?
Zang or Fu organs
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The 6 yang channels correspond to what kind of organs?
Fu Organs
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Name the flow of circulation? * The flow of qi is contained in the body, qi flows from interior to exterior and from the outer extremities to the interior * direction of qi flow depends on yin yang polarity and extremitiy (hand or foot)
Self Contained Circulation
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Superficial external pathways connect organs to?
* tissues and the exterior body * sense organs
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Hand Channel of Heart
Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Hand Channel of S.I.
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Which channels cover the body vertically, bilaterally and symmetrically?
12 Primary Channels
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Name the Cutaneous Region
Taiyang
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Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Foot Channel of Liver
Interior and Exterior pairing of Primary Channels - Interior Yin, Exterior Yang Foot Channel of Gall Bladder

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