Midterm

Question 0

Luo Connecting Channels

Answer 0

1. Branch from the Luo-connecting point on the Primary Channels
2. Strengthen the relationship between the int/ext paired channels and protect from pathogenic factors
   * 3. Strongly regulate Qi and blood; therefore, they can be used to stop bleeding, treat blood stasis and have a mental-emotional effect
3. Strengthen the integrity of the body surface and the “luo area” (connecting int/ext)
4. Balance yin and yang

Question 1

Divergent Channels

Answer 1

1. Balance yin/yang internally at the zang-fu organ level
2. Integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the Primary Channels
3. Run deep to strengthen the int/ext paired channels and the zang-fu
4. Distribute Qi and blood to the head, face and interior

(run up to the neck from the lower body)

Question 2

Sinew Channels

Answer 2

1. Distribute Qi and blood to the body surface
2. Link the structures (bones) of the body connecting muscles, tendons, and ligaments to the joints
3. Govern movement of the body and proper articulation of the joints
4. Contribute to the integration of the surface with the interior
5. Protect the bones/body from trauma

Question 3

8 Extraordinary Channels

Answer 3

• 1. Act as reservoirs of Qi and blood
     
     2. Balance left/right, above/below, int/ext, back/front. All directions and sides.
     3. Link to the 12 Primary Channels receiving Qi and blood from them
     4. Protect the body

Question 4

Nicknames for 8 Extraordinary Channels

Answer 4

Ren Mai - Sea of Yin Qi

Du Mai - Sea of Yang Qi

Chong Mai - Sea of Blood

Dai Mai - Belt/Girdle Vessel

Question 5

Five Shu Transporting Points

AKA

Answer 5

Antique Point Theoryy

review all 5 [not in deck]

Question 6

Gathering/Influential/Meeting/Hui Points

Answer 6

Special influence on certain tissues, organs, energy or blood.

Question 7

The Four Seas Points

Answer 7

Groupings of points that have a strong effect on their related system.

Food, water, grain:
Shi Sx: abdominal fullness
Xu Sx: hunger, but no desire to eat

Qi:
Shi Sx: fullness in chest, red face, breathlessness
Xu Sx: SOB, no desire to speak

Blood:
Shi Sx: feeling of body getting larger, feeling unwell
Xu Sx: feeling of body getting smaller, feeling unwell

Marrow:
Shi Sx: full of vigor and great physical strength
Xu Sx: tinnitus, weak legs, blurred vision, desire to lie down

Question 8

Command Points

Answer 8

Distal points for specific body areas.

Question 9

Window of Heaven/Sky Points

Answer 9

Located around head and neck

Treat imbalances b/t head and body (via neck)

Promote rising of clear yang to the head

Subdue rebellious Qi and subsequently calm the mind (anxiety, insomnia, mental restlessness)

Question 10

*Ma Dan Yang Heavenly Star Points

Answer 10

Ch. 1 Spiritual Axis
*Ma Dan Yang (1123-1183)
Considered these points “most capable” of treating most diseases and all parts of the body
“Shining bring as the starry sky.”
Ode to the 11 Miraculous Acupoints
-published in the Jade Dragon Manual (1329)

Question 11

*Ghost Points

Answer 11

*Formulated by Sun Si Miao
1000 Ducat Prescriptions (652 AD)
Used for severe mental illness, psychosis, bipolar disorder
Clear heat
Descend Qi
Sedate

Question 12

Points of the Eye System

Answer 12

Connect the eyes with the brain.

Question 13

Yuan-Source Points

Answer 13

Yuan Qi gathers at the Yuan-Source points

Yuan points and Stream points are the same on the Yin channels

Yin Yuan points: tonify/supplement Yin organs and channels
Yang Yuan points: expel pathogens or treat excess (Wei Qi gathers and protects the interior via the Divergent Channels)

Question 14

Xi-Cleft Points

Answer 14

Accumulation Points
Qi and blood accumulate and plunge more deeply into the body
Located in cleft/crevice/hole
Used for acute or chronic conditions and *pain
Xi-Cleft points on Yin channels stop bleeding and treat blood stasis

Question 15

Mu-Collecting Points

Answer 15

Located on anterior surface of body
AKA Alarm Points
Used diagnostically (tenderness/palpation)
Qi of the zang-fu organs available at Mu points
Acute

Question 16

Shu-Transporting Points

Answer 16

Located on the back
Qi of the zang-fu is also available at the Back Shu Points
Gen. used for chronic conditions
Become tender due to imbalance of related zang-fu organ

Question 17

Luo-Connecting/Collateral Points

Answer 17

Used to balance yin/yang paired channels
Mental-emotional balance (invigorate Qi & bl.)
Blood stasis/stop bleeding (invigorate Qi & bl.)

Question 18

Host and Guest Method

Answer 18

Great Compendium (1601)
Xu: tonify Source point of affected/deficient channel and disperse/reduce the Luo point of the paired channel
Shi: disperse the Source point and tonify the Luo point

Question 19

4 Group Luo Points

Answer 19

Used when all 3 channels of the arm or leg are affected

SJ 8
PC 5
GB 39
SP 6
*don't memorize pts (yet)