PC Channel Point Actions

Question 1

P-1

Answer 1

Improve FX of Qi in Head (Headaches)
Excess patterns (Wind invasion)
LU (cough)
Swelling of Axilla, Scrofula
Benefits Breasts

Question 2

P-2

Answer 2

HT Pain

Benefits the entire shoulder region - local pt

Question 3

P-3

Answer 3

Harmonizes ST & Intestines (diarrhea, vomiting)
Clears Heat from body (main pt. for Heat Stroke)
Clears Heat from Qi, Nutritive & Blood levels
Good for febrile diseases (flu)
Anatomically Related to BL-40

Question 4

P-4

Answer 4

Acute Stasis of the Blood (HT attack)
Heat in the blood (nose bleeds, vomiting blood)
Mental/Emotion Disorders (incl. Epilepsy)
NOTE: Gloomy after HT attack due to lack of blood flow to HT

Question 5

P-5

Answer 5

Menstruation issues
Loss of Voice
Transforms Phlegm in the HT

Question 6

P-6

Answer 6

Best Point for all disorders of the chest (HT & LU)
LV Qi Stag in Upper & Mid Jiao’s - bcz of JueYin relationship
Calms Spirit
Best for Nausea & Vomiting d/t ANY cause (incl. chemo)
Clears Heat - Fevers, Jaundice, Painful Urination
Carpal Tunnel

Question 7

P-7

Answer 7

Heat Disturbing Spirit (Mania)
Excess Emotions
Fevers d/t Def. of Yin
Excessive/Inappropriate Laughter
Unbinds Chest (Upper Jiao)
Carpal Tunnel

Question 8

P-8

Answer 8

Revive Consciousness
Clears LV Fire (LV Yang Rising)
Excessive Mental Issues - Mania, Fright, etc.
Clears Heat
Mouth & Tongue Ulcers
Skins issues of the Hand (Eczema, Tinea)

Question 9

P-9

Answer 9

Revives Consciousness
Benefits Tongue - d/t fever
Infections Diseases
Stroke

Question 10

Originates where?

Answer 10

In the center of the chest

Question 11

Descends through…

Answer 11

The Diaphragm through the Upper, Middle & Lower Jiaos

Question 12

Center of wrist relates to…

Answer 12

Center of chest

Question 13

Descends the forearm between…

Answer 13

The tendons of the Palmaris Longus & Flexor Carpi Radialis muscles to reach the Palm at P-8

Question 14

Treats ____ and ____ conditions

Answer 14

HT & LU

Question 15

Treats conditions of the Upper Jiao, due to

Answer 15

Stagnation of Qi of the LV channel

Question 16

Treats conditions of the Middle Jiao, especially the

Answer 16

Stomach

Question 17

Treats the febrile diseases, PC belongs to

Answer 17

FIRE (HEAT) and takes the brunt of attacks by exterior pathogens

Question 18

The PC primary channel connects with _____ (zangfu)

Answer 18

SJ

Question 19

The 4 Causes of Phlegm

Answer 19

1. Excess emotions leading to Stag of Qi, impairing flow of BF, TF’ing BF into Fire, condensing BF to Phlegm
2. LV Qi Stag impairs the SP Fx creating Phlegm which rises to disturb the HT
3. High Heat condenses BF into Phlegm, rising to the PC/HT
4. Fright

Question 20

Uterus (BaoMai) channel is connected to the HT through this point

Answer 20

P-5

Question 21

Why is P-6 the best point for all disorders of the chest (HT & LU)?

Answer 21

Because the PC channel begins in the chest and P-6 is, anatomically, ‘the chest’

Question 22

Warm School - 4 Levels: Wei Qi

Answer 22

TaiYang

Question 23

Warm School - 4 Levels: Qi

Answer 23

YangMing

High Fever
Agitation
Increased Thirst

Question 24

Warm School - 4 Levels: Xue

Answer 24

Blood

Bleeding from Orifices

Question 25

Warm School - 4 Levels: Ying

Answer 25

Nutritive Scorching of Yin Affects PC & Spirit

Question 26

P-3 (Pin Yin)

Answer 26

Quze | Marsh of the Crook

Question 27

He-Sea & Water Pt of the PC channel

Answer 27

P-3

Question 28

WOH Point

Answer 28

P-1 | 1 of 2 WOH points not on neck, the other is LU-3

Question 29

P-6 (Pin Yin)

Answer 29

NeiGuan | Inner Pass

Question 30

Luo-Connecting Pt. | Confluent of the Yin Linking Vessel

Answer 30

P-6

Question 31

P-7 (Pin Yin)

Answer 31

DaLing | Great Mound

Question 32

``` Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Strem Ying River He Sea ```

Answer 32

``` P-9 P-8 P-7 P-5 P-3 ```

Question 33

Yuan Source Pt.

Answer 33

P-7

Question 34

Xi-Cleft Pt

Answer 34

P-4

Question 35

JueYin Channel | _____ in blood, limited in _____

Answer 35

Abundant in Blood | Limited in Qi

Question 36

Distance from P-3 to P-7

Answer 36

12 cun

Question 37

P-4 (Pin Yin)

Answer 37

XiMen | Xi-Cleft Gate

Question 38

``` Related Elements P-9 P-8 P-7 P-5 P-3 ```

Answer 38

``` P-9...Wood P-8...Fire P-7...Earth P-5...Metal P-3...Water ```

Question 39

Phlegm Obstructing HT may arise in 4 ways

Answer 39

1. Excess emotion resulting in Qi Stag interrupts BF circulation 2. Stag of LV Qi impairs SP FX 3. High fever condenses BF into phlegm 4. Fright generates phlegm