OM - Gerrard Flashcards

Question

What are the Functions of Channels?

Answer 1

* deep and connect internal organs * 12 Primary, 8 Extraordinary, 12 Divergent 1. Transport Qi & Blood thru body 2. Protect body - nourish internal, protect external from deeper invasion 3. Treat Imbalances/disease in channel, organ, between channels, visible s/s 4. Transmit Qi to diseased area via points

Answer 2

**Lung** - "lid", "canopy", decends **Liver** - smooth flow in all directions **Kidney** - decends (fluids) , ascends in relation to LU **Spleen** - upward (sends gu qi up to LU), holds organs in place **Stomach** - downward **Heart** - generally downward, but no related pathology

Answer 3

* structural framework of body * houses marrow * functionally related to KD

Answer 4

Functions: * mobilizes Original Qi * controls transportation of qi * controls water passages and excretion of fluids * divides the body * communication center for whole body * Upper = from diaphragm up, "mist" * Middle = diaphragm to umbilicus, "muddy pool" * Lower = below umbilicus, "drainage ditch"

Answer 5

* aka Governing Vessel * has own points * "Sea of Yang" - influences all yang channels * strengthens spine, tonifies KD yang/Ming Men * nourish brain/spinal cord * expels interior & exterior wind * originates at MingMen, down to perineum, Ren1, emerges at Du1, up spine, over head, to upper lip * tx external genitalia, back, spine, nape, head

Answer 6

1. acute onset = Wind Cold * fever & aversion to cold * headaches/body aches * thin, white tongue coat * floating pulse 2. chronic onset = Bi Syndrome * Cold Bi - one joint, relieved by heat * WInd Bi - px moves * Damp Bi - swelling in joints * Heat Bi - severe px, warm and swollen joints, relieved with ice

Answer 7

1. **Opposition** - opposite, nothing is totally yin or yang, constantly changing balance 2. **Interdependence** - cannot exist without the other 3. **Mutual Consumption** - in constant balance and continuous adjustment 4. **Transformation** - can transform into each other, cyclical

Answer 8

**FIRE** **Quality**: blazes upward **Cycles:** Fire creates Earth, fire controls metal, Fire insults wood **ZangFu:** HT, SI, PC, SJ **Sense Organ:** tongue **Emotion:** Joy **Season:** Summer **Color:** Red **Sound:** laughing **Smell:** scortched **Flavor:** bitter **Tongue:** tip

Answer 9

* 3am-5am = LU * 5am-7am = LI * 7am-9am = ST * 9am-11am = SP * 11am-1pm = HT * 1pm-3pm = SI * 3pm-5pm = UB * 5pm-7pm = KD * 7pm-9pm = PC * 9pm-11pm = SJ * 11pm-1am = GB * 1am-3am = LV

Answer 10

* link a yin arm channel with a yin leg channel and yang arm channel with yang leg channel * each circuit goes from chest to hand to face to foot to chest 1. LU - SP 2. LI - ST 3. HT - KD 4. SI - UB 5. PC - LV 6. SJ - GB

Answer 11

* **Fluid Deficiency** - dryness, yin deficiency from diet, fluid or blood loss * **Edema** - swelling, retention of fluid from Yang Def of Sp, KD, or LU (pitting and non pitting) * **Phlegm** - from SP Qi Def, extreme dampness, SP cant T&T fluids which causes accumulation, heaviness/dizziness

Answer 12

* both have dry stools/constipation * both have yellow scanty urine Full vs. Empty: * whole face red vs. malar flush * thirsty vs. small sips * heavy sweat vs night sweat/5 palm heat * rapid overflowing pulse vs rapid, floating, thready * thick yellow coat vs. no coat * pressure feels bad vs pressure feels good * bowels feel better after voiding vs. worse after * feel better after exertion vs. worse after

Answer 13

"Happy Little Kids, Little Smelly Kids" * back location = chi * middle location = guan * front location = cun **Right Side:** * back = KD Yang/Ming Men * middle = SP/ST * front = LU/LI **Left Side:** * back = KD Yin * middle = LV/GB * front = HT/SI

Answer 14

**Jing** * pure, precious substance * most refined form * housed in KD _3 forms_: 1. Pre-Heaven/Pre-Natal Essence: * present in the fetus * inherited * basic constitution, vitality, strength * fixed in quality and quantity * comes from KD ("root of pre-heaven essence") * physiological fire = Ming Men - generates yang * accumulates at Ren 4 * foundation of Tian Gui (menstrual blood, sperm, ova) * men's essence flows in 8 year cycles * women's essence flows in 7 year cycles 2. Post-Heaven/Post-Natal Essence: * diet - food and fluids * related to ST/SP = "root of post-heaven essence" 3. Kidney Essence: * combination of pre and post heaven essence * maturation of pre-heaven essence at puberty * replenished by Post-Heaven essence

Answer 15

**Zheng Qi** * fighting part of defensive qi and constitution factors * used in relation to a pathogen

Answer 16

* aka "Sea of Marrow" * controls memory, concentration, mental clarity, intelligence, sensory info * relies on KD Essence * relies on HT blood for nourishment

Answer 17

* regulate ascending and descending qi to and from head * most located on neck * indicated for throat or sense organ problems, rebellious qi * LU3, ST9, LI18, SJ16, UB10, Ren22, SI16, SI17, DU16, PC1

Answer 18

* **LU** - regulates water passages, controls skin/pores, moistens, diffuses/descends fluids, upper water source * **SP** - T&T of fluid into pure and impure * **KD** - lower source of water, moistens LU, gives qi to UB for excretion, helps jiaos move fluid * **SI** - separates fluids into pure and impure * **SJ** - assists T&T and excretion of fluids (mist, muddy pool, drainage ditch) * **ST** - source of body fluid

Answer 19

Functions: * root of PreHeaven Qi * foundation for yin/yang of organs * stores essence * produces marrow * governs water - regulates urination, keeps LU moist * anchors descending qi from LU * opens to ears - low pitched tinnitus * spittle - thick * manifests in head hair * controls lower orifices * houses Zhi * controls Gate of Life (Ming Men)

Answer 20

1. Cutaneous region 2. Minute Collaterals 3. Sinew Channels 4. Luo-Connective Channels 5. Primary Channels 6. Divergent Channels 7. Extraordinary Channels 8. Deep Pathways of Primary/Divergent

Answer 21

**San Jiao** * not an actual organ * connects sections of the body Upper: LU/HT/PC Middle: SP/ST/LV/GB Lower: KI, UB, SI, LI

Answer 22

* Interior - Exterior * Hot - Cold * Full (Excess) - Empty (Deficient) * Yang - Yin

Answer 23

* chills & fever simultaneously * aversion to cold * stagnation of wei during battle - not focusing on warming the exterior * body aches - occipital, back, neck - dull & achy, caused by wei stagnation * tongue is normal - pathogen is still on exterior * acute & short lived * superficial, floating pulse - wei is coming to surface to defend

Answer 24

* cooling * nourishing * calming * solid/dense * rest * night * contraction * Earth * sunset * darkness * moon * female * inferior * interior * Front * organs store pure essences * physical structure * quiet * wet * downward * medial * exhalation * right * bones * blood

Answer 25

1. **Jing Well** - fullness below HT, irritability, mental disorders, restoring consciousness 2. **Ying Spring** - heat, febrile disease 3. **Shu Stream** - heaviness in body, px in joints (Bi) 4. **Jing River** - cough, SOB, chills/fever, voice, throat 5. **He Sea** - rebellious qi, ST and Intestinal problems \*\*all yin channels start with WOOD \*\*all yang channels start with METAL

Answer 26

**Jin** = fluids * thin, clear, watery * circulate with Wei Qi on exterior * controlled by LU * moisten and nourish skin and mms * component of blood **Ye** = liquids * heavy, turbid, dense * circulate with Nutritive (Ying) Qi on interior * moistens joints * lubricates sense organs * controlled by SP & KD

Answer 27

Functions: * stores blood at night * smooth flow of qi * houses Hun * nourishes sinews * manifests in nails * opens to eyes * affected by anger and wind * LV blood regulates menstruation and anchors Hun at night * ensures flow of bile * governs tears *

Answer 28

1. **Qi Deficiency** - depends on particular ZangFu s/s 2. **Qi Sinking/Collapse** - severe Sp Qi Def = prolapse 3. **Qi Stagnation/Stasis** - usually LV Qi Stag due to emotions, diet, trauma; dull, achy, unfixed px 4. **Qi Rebellion** - wrong direction

Answer 29

**WOOD** **Quality:** can be bent and straightened, upward and outward movement **Cycles:** Wood creates fire, Wood controls Earth, Wood insults Metal **ZangFu:** LV, GB **Sense Organ:** eyes **Emotion:** Anger, jealousy **Season:** Spring **Color:** Green/blue **Sound:** Shouting **Smell:** rancid **Flavor:** sour, acidic **Tongue:** sides

Answer 30

Ying Qi * interior * nourishes tissues/organs * closely related to blood, flows thru vessels * activated with Acu needles

Answer 31

Progression of disease, most exterior to most interior: 1. TaiYang - UB/SI - most yang/external, suseptible to invasion 2. YangMing 3. ShaoYang 4. TaiYin 5. ShaoYin 6. JueYin

Answer 32

* unlike other yang organs in that it stores pure fluid (bile) * also does not deal with food, drink or waste products like other yang organs * acts as the "Judge" - affects ability to make decisions and gives courage to act

Answer 33

* Inspection/Observation * Auscultation and Olfaction * Inquiring/Questioning * Palpation

Answer 34

* aka Yin Stepping, Yin Heel, Yin Motility * first reservoir to absorb excess yin and yang * absorbs yin in abdomen (fluid retention) * controls opening of eyes, mm tone of inner legs * offshoot of KD channel

Answer 35

**Wei Qi** * immunity, exterior, prevents "evils" from getting in * resides in the Cou Li space between skin and mms * yang in relation to Nutritive/Ying Qi * under control of LU * warms, moistens, nourishes skin and mms * regulates sweating (opening/closing of pores)

Answer 36

* aka Accumulation Points * reflects excess or deficiency in channel * used for acute, painful conditions, esp excess * yin points used for bleeding problems * sharp/intense px/red/swollen = excess * dull/mild px/depression = deficiency

Answer 37

* aka Yin Linking Vessel * connects all yin channels * dominates interior body * nourishes blood and yin accompanied by psychological symptoms (anxiety, rumination, nightmares, etc) * tonifies HT

Answer 38

Functions: * stores bile * one of 8 extraordinary organs * controlled decisiveness, capacity to make decisions, judge * helps control sinews * influences quality/length of sleep - waking early and unable to fall back asleep

Answer 39

1. **Transforming**: change food and fluids into clear (yang) and turbid (yin) parts 2. **Transporting**: movement of substances thru body 3. **Holding**: holds fluids and blood in their vessels (vs leakage) 4. **Raising**: Holds organs up (vs prolapse) 5. **Protecting**: against external pathogens (Wei Qi, Upright Qi) 6. **Warming**: yang/heat for all physiological processes

Answer 40

Functions: * surrounds and protects heart * helps HT to govern blood and house mind * affected by heat * involves healthy relationships with others

Answer 41

Functions: * T&T * Ascending qi * controls blood in vessels * controls muscles and 4 limbs * opens to mouth * manifests in lips * houses the Yi * Affected by pensiveness/worry and dampness

Answer 42

* branch out from 12 Primary Channels * do not have their own points * make internal links not made by Primary to strengthen yin/yang relationships Divergent Channels of Yang Primary Channels: * separate from primary on the limb * enter related ZangFu partner * resurface at supraclavicular fossa, neck, face and join Primary again Divergent Channels of Yin Primary Channels: * separate from primary on limb * sometimes enter their own organ * intersect with yang partner divergent * join partner primary yang channel

Answer 43

* day * sunrise * exercise * summer * heat * activity * expansion * Heaven * male * light * transforms * protects/defends (Wei Qi) * movement * hollow * superior * exterior * back * head * digestion/excretion * function * sun * immaterial * dry * upward * lateral * inhalation * skin * qi

Answer 44

Functions: * governs blood * controls vessels * houses shen (mind) * opens to tongue - color, form, appearance, esp tip * manifests in complexion esp face * related to joy * controls sweat * controls sense of taste * site of transformation of Gu Qi into blood * responsible for blood circulation * indirectly influences menstruation * controls speech, talking, laughing * affected by excessive/sudden joy, continuous mental stimulation, craving, heat

Answer 45

* 12 associated with Primary pathways * circulate on periphery * do not penetrate ZangFu * follow lines of major mm groups * reflect problems or disease of Primary, or injured directly due to trauma or external pathogens * no points * accessed with superficial tx (cupping/moxa/tui na)

Answer 46

* These points have a strong effect on their related system 1. Sea of Marrow = Du16, Du20 2. Sea of Blood = UB11, ST37, ST39 3. Sea of Qi = Ren17, Du15, Du14, ST9 4. Sea of Nutrition = ST30, ST36

Answer 47

* points on each of 12 primary channles where source qi resides * tx disease in Zang - tonifies yin organs * palpate to identify excess or deficiency of Yuan qi in related organ \*\*on yin channels, same as Shu Stream pt \*\*on yang channels, pt just proximal to Shu Stream

Answer 48

5 element theory aka: Counteracting/Humiliated by, child insults grandmother 'Earth Insults Wood, Wood insults Metal..."

Answer 49

* used for severe mental illenss ie manic depression, psychosis * LU11, LI11, ST6, SP1, UB62, PC7, PC8, Du26, Du16, Du23, Ren24, Ren1, Hai Quan, Yu Men

Answer 50

1. Lung Channel of Hand Taiyin 2. Large Intestine Channel of Hand YangMing 3. Stomach Channel of Foot YangMing 4. Spleen Channel of Foot Taiyin 5. Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin 6. Small Intestine Channel of Hand TaiYang 7. Urinary Bladder Channel of Foot TaiYang 8. Kidney Channel of Foot Shaoyin 9. Pericardium Channel of Hand Jueyin 10. San Jiao Channel of Hand Shaoyang 11. Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang 12. Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin

Answer 51

* 15 = from 12 Primary, GV, CV & Great Luo Connecting of SP * branch off of Primary and Extraordinary to more superficial * strengthen yin/yang pair connection

Answer 52

* Blood Deficiency - insomnia, scanty period * Blood Heat - reckless, LV Heat, skin diseases * Blood Stasis/Stag - sharp, stabbing, fixed px

Answer 53

**WATER** **Quality:** moistens and flows downward **Cycles:** Water creates wood, controls fire, and insults earth **ZangFu:** KD & UB **Sense Organ:** ears **Emotion:** Fear **Season:** Winter **Color:** Black **Sound:** groaning **Smell:** putrid **Flavor:** salty **Tongue:** Root

Answer 54

* aka Alarm Points * on chest & abdomen where qi collects * may be palpated for tenderness indicating pathology in related organ * tx disorders of 6 Zang Organs 1. LU = LU1 2. LI = ST25 3. ST = CV12 4. SP = LV13 5. HT = CV14 6. SI = CV4 7. UB = CV3 8. KI = GB25 9. PC = CV17 10. SJ = CV5 11. GB = GB24 12. LV = LV14

Answer 55

* located on Bladder channel, lateral to spine * one point for each associated ZangFu * used to diagnose and tx organ 1. LU = UB13 2. PC = UB14 3. HT = UB15 4. LV = UB18 5. GB = UB19 6. SP = UB20 7. ST = UB21 8. SJ = UB22 9. KI = UB23 10. LI = UB25 11. SI = UB27 12. UB = UB28

Answer 56

* on Primary Channels * opens one of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels * usually needled in pairs with a "coupled point" 1. Ren = LU7 2. Du = SI3 3. Chong = SP4 4. Dai = GB41 5. Yin Qiao = KI6 6. Yang Qiao = UB62 7. Yin Wei = PC6 8. Yang Wei = SJ5

Answer 57

* aka Zi Bao * most important of 6 Extraordinary Yang Organs * regulates menstruation, conception, pregnancy * stores blood and fetus * discharges blood and baby * connected to HT via Uterus Vessel (Bao Mai) * connected to KD via Uterus Channel (Bao Luo) * relies on KD for Tian Gui * relies on LV for regulation of blood * relies on CV for qi and essence * relies on Chong Mai to provide blood * relies on GV for yang energy * HT and LV blood nourish Uterus and influence health of menses * corresponding structure in men = "Room of Essence" where sperm is stored (aka prostate)

Answer 58

* dense qi * moved by qi * source = SP * stored in LV * governed and made by HT * nourishes and moistens (yin) * anchors the shen * held in vessels by SP * secondary support by KD * LU assists HT and moves blood with Qi * "Qi commands blood" * "Blood is mother of Qi"

Answer 59

* aka Penetrating Vessel * one of 8 Extraordinary Vessels * "Sea of Blood" * related to Uterus * controls all blood connecting channels * regulates Qi and Blood in 12 meridians * connect pre and post heaven qi * originates lower abdomen, emerges at Ren1, connects with SP/LV/KD at inner leg * tx GYN, abdominal, leg problems

Answer 60

* only Conception (Ren) and Governing (Du) have their own points * act as reservoirs to absorb excess blood and qi from Primary, and can transfer back * Link 12 Primary Channels * Protect the body 1. Penetrating Vessel = Chong Mai 2. Conception Vessel = Ren Mai 3. Governing Vessel = Du Mai 4. Girdle Vessel = Dai Mai 5. Yin Stepping Vessel = Yin Qiao Mai/Yin Heel/Yin Motility 6. Yang Stepping Vessel = Yang Qiao Mai/Yang Heel/Yang Motility 7. Yin Linking Vessel = Yin Wei Mai 8. Yang Linking Vessel = Yang Wei Mai

Answer 61

* 4 Command Points target a large area of the body, and demand it's attention * Abdomen (ST36), Back (UB40), Head/Nape (LU7), Face/Mouth (LI4) * Additional (modern) = Chest (PC6)

Answer 62

1. Excess of Yin/Full Cold/Excess Cold 2. Excess of Yang/Full Heat/Excess Heat 3. Deficiency of Yin/Empty Heat/Consumption of Yin 4. Deficiency of Yang/Empty Cold/Consumption of Yang

Answer 63

**Yuan Source Qi** * foundation for all yin/yang energies * motive force - circulates body - functional activity * basis of KD Qi * Conduit of San Jiao * Facilitates transformation of blood - with Gu Qi * Facilitates transformation of Gathering/Zong Qi into True/Zhen Qi * accessed thru Source Points

Answer 64

* aka Girdle Vessel * only horizontal vessel, circles abdomen like a belt * divides body to superior and inferior halves * related to LV, GB, KD, SP * harmonizes LV/GB * regulates circulation of qi in legs * tx abdomen, LB, hips

Answer 65

* point where primary channel splits to connect with yin/yang/int/ext pair * each channel has its own for Primary, Ren, Du, and 2 for SP * tx organ diseases and Luo channel diseases

Answer 66

Functions: * receives digested food and fluid from SI * absorbs some fluid and transforms into stools * downward movement * related to "letting go", not dwelling on past

Answer 67

aka: Generating, Mother/Child, Production, Promotion, Shen Cycle "Every Man Wants Women Friends" Earth - Metal - Water - Wood - Fire 'Earth creates Metal, Metal creates Water..."

Answer 68

* Lung * Spleen * Heart * Kidney * Pericardium * Liver

Answer 69

**Zhen Qi** * last stage of qi refinement * circulates in channels * nourishes organs * originates in LU * made of Ying Qi and Wei Qi

Answer 70

* aka "Hui Meeting" points * 8 influential points to target: Zang (LV13), Fu (Ren12), Qi (Ren17), Blood(UB17), Sinews (GB34), Marrow (GB39), Bones (UB11), Vessels (LU9)

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