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Where are the Branches of Primary Channel?

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Branch 1 - ST 5 – THROAT – GV14 –supraclav fossa–diaphragm– ST&SP
Branch 2 - supraclav fossa - BREAST – Abdom – ST 30
Branche 3 - pyloric orifice of ST – ST30 – ant/lat aspect of leg ST 45
Branch 4 - ST 30 - lateral 3rd toe, Branch 5 - ST 42 - Big toe

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Where is the ST Luo Connecting Channel?

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Superficial (Yin/Yang Paired organ)
Starts ST 40
Nape of Neck (GV14)

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Where is ST Divergent Channel?

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Diverges - middle thigh (from primary)
Enters - abdomen connect with ST&SP penetrates HT (esoph)
Emerges at mouth along the nose, and connects with eye
Converges with Primary channel of ST

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What is Yangming channel in abundance of?

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Qi and Blood

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What is Front Mu of LI?

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ST 25

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What is Lower He-Sea of ST channel?

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ST 36

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What is Lower He Sea of LI?

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ST 37

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What is Lower He Seat of SI?

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ST 39

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What are the actions of Points on the Head?

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Clear Heat,
Eliminate Wind
Activating Channel
Eliminate Pain

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What are indications of Points of Head

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St 1 - 2 - Eye (Wind/Heat)
ST 3 - External nose/sinus/cheek (
ST 4 - Mouth (towards ST 6, LI 20, SI 18 - depends on effect)
ST 5, 6, 7 - Jaw (esp low -TOOTH, wind-heat, ST fire) 7-TMJ, Ear
ST 8 - HA (frontal/temporal/vertex) Damp, Phlegm, Fire, Nausea/vomit

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Which ST point should not be treated?

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ST 17 (no moxa or needling)

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What are actions of ST 9

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Regulates Qi and Blo and Lowers REbellion
Benefits throat & neck
Alleviates Pain 
(Window of Heaven)
POINT OF SEA OF QI (CV 17, GV14, GV 15)
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What structure is found beneath ST 9?

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Carotid Sheath
Carotid Artery (blood supply head)
Vagus nn - Autonomic NS (regulates physiol fxn - cardiov/digestiv/respiratory sys)
Jugular vv

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What are indictions of ST 9?

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Disharmony btw Qi of body and head, with Qi/Blood rebelling up (HYPER/HYPO Tension, Scrofula/Goiter, ST-Qi rebellion-vomit, Qi rebellion-wheezing, asthma, fullness of chest)
Sudden onset of Pain (ST9 + LU 9 = Pulseless Synd)
Pulse Dx - “3 regions and 9 divisions” (ST 42, ST 9, LU 9)

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What are actions of ST 12?

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DESCENDS LU-Qi and Clears heat from Chest
Activates the Channel and Alleviates pain

CONTRAINDICATED in PREGNANCY

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What are indications of ST 12?

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REBELLION of LU-Qi

LOCAL PAIN - Supraclavic Fossa

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What are Actions of ST 18?

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Benefits BREASTS and reduce swelling

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What are indications of ST 18

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BREAST DISORDERS - pain, Distention, swelling, abscess
SCANTY LACTATION - CV 17 and SI 1

Local disorders of Lung or Chest - pain, SOB, Cough, Asthma

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What are actions of sT 20?

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Harmonize Middle Burner
DESCENDS rebellion of LU&ST

Level with CV 13 (descending ST Qi)
Supporting fullness

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What are indications of ST 20?

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ST Issues - difficult digestion, abdominal dist, etc.

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What are actions of ST 21

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Regulates Qi, Alleviates pain
Harmonizes Middle Burner & Transforms stagnation
Raises Qi and Stops diarrhea

Level with CV 12 (RAISE QI or Descend)

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What are indications of ST 21q

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Epigastric distention and pain (Lateral abdomen)
Food Stagnation
SLIPPERY DIARRHEA/ PROLAPSE OF ST (GV 20)

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What are actions of ST 23

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Transforms PHLEGM and Calms SPIRIT

Harmonizes middle burner

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What are indicaitons of ST 23

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PHLEGM - MENTAL DISORDERS!! (psycho-emotional)

Epigastric Pain, Abdominal pain

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What are actions of ST 25
Regulates INTESTINES, SP & ST Resolves DAMPNESS Regulastes Qi & Blood, Eliminates STAGNATION Front Mu of LI - "Heaven's Pivot"
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What are indications of ST 25?
ALL KINDS OF INTESTINAL disorders - Acute/Chronic (ST 37, LI 11) Stagnation in the Lower Abdomen DAMPNESS ST - retching, vomiting, esp. Diarrhea (also constipation,etc.)
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What are actions of ST 27?
Benefits KD and FIRMS the ESSENCE Regulates Qi and Promotes Urination Level with CV 5
28
What are indications of ST 27
GENITO=URINARY Diseases (KD def. -- Essence) premature ejaculation, seminal emission (not as good as GV/CV 4) Male Sexual Dysf & urinary issues Lower Abdominal issues-Pain
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What are actions of ST 28?
Regulates lower burner & Dispels STAGNATION (Xs Cond) Benefits the BL & UTERUS Level with CV 4 (Tonifies Qi, Blo, Yin, Yang - Xu Cond) Water Passage - Gate of Uterus(L), Childs Door(R) DAMPNESS
30
What are indications of ST 28?
STAG of QI/BLOOD, DAMP/DAMP-HEAT in LOWER BURNER Urinary disorders Reprod disorders Lower abd distension, lumbar pain
31
What are Actions of ST 29?
WARMS the LOWER BURNER Regulates menstruation & benefits the genital region RETURN - menstrual blood to normal; Level with CV 3 (4 cun below umbil) - dispel Damp-Heat (BL/Uterus) Xs/Xu COLD conditions (better with MOXA)
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What are indications of ST 29
COLD in the Lower Burner (EXCESS OR DEF) | Amenorrhea of any Xs/Xu pattern ('return')
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What are actions of ST 30?
POURING Qi, RUSHING QI Regulates QI in LOWER BURNER Reg PENETRATING VESSEL (Chong Mai) - Meeting point ST-Chong Subdues running piglet Qi (rebellious Qi upwards) Point of SEA OF WATER & GRAIN (+ST 36)
34
What are ST 31-35 used for most?
Channel disorders of lower limb ST 35 - Xiyuan
35
What are actions of ST 34
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What are actions of ST 35?
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What are actions of ST 36?
Lower He Sea (Earth Command Abd, Point of Sea of water/grain, Heavenly Star) Harmonizes ST, Fortifies SP (resolves Damp), Supports correct Qi Tonifies Qi, Nourish Blo/Yin Clears Fire & calm spirit; Revives Yang and restores Consciousness
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What are Indications of ST 36?
All disorders of ST (Xs/Xu, Hot/Cold ST-Qi fails to descend; ST-Qi rebels upwards Dampness resulting from SP-Qi Xu All disorders of INTEST
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What are other indications of ST 36?
Xu of Qi, Blood & Yin Overall health preservation/longevity (ST QI IMPORTANT- PROGNOS) Mental Disturb Phlegm-Fire Disorders of ST channel; YANG Collapse
40
What are actions of ST 37
Lower He Sea of LI Regulates INT & transforms stagnation Clears Damp-Heat & Alleviates Diarrhe Regulates SP/ST Activates Channel & alleviates Pain
41
What are indications of ST 37?
All of the INTESTINAL disorders diarrhea/dysenteric disorders, constipation, abd distension Disorders of Lower Limb weakness, numbness, hemiplegia, atrophy, pain, swelling
42
What are actions of ST 38?
``` Expels wind-damp and alleviates pain BENEFITS SHOULDER (empirical - same side as Injury) ```
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What are INdications of ST 38
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What are Actions of ST 39?
Moves SMall INT Qi and Transforms stag
45
What are indications of ST 39?
SI Qi Pain SI Xu & Cold Diarrhea/Dysenteric disor due to damp-heat Pain/atrophy/Hemiplagia of lower limb
46
What are Actions of ST 40?
``` LUO Connecting Point of St Transforms PHLEGM and Dampness Clears phl from LU and alleviates cough/wheezing Clears phl from HT and calms spirit Activates Channel & alleviates pain ```
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What are indications of ST 40
``` All PHLEGM diseases Chest Lung Heat Head, Throat; ALSO CHANNEL DISORDERS ```
48
What are actions of Points on Foot?
CLEAR HEAT ST Channel and ST Organ - esp from upper part of body Also from HEART (calm spirit-mania, depression, insomnia) Local issues of Foot
49
What are actions of ST 41
``` Jing River (mother point) Tonify Acute Ankle sprain or Foot drop, tendonitis Mirror point for Wrist ```
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What are actions of ST 42
Yuan Source point | Channel
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What are actions of ST 43
Where the water gathers" - sunken valley | EDEMA (esp. in face)
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What are actions of ST 44
``` Ying Spring point - HEAT (ST) toothache, pain of eye/face/throat, nosebleed (LI4), Trig n (ST4,6,7) Intest disorders Mental disorders Pain/swelling of dorsum of the foot ```
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What are actions of ST 45
Jing Well (Child Point) Strongest in clearing ST fire (esp from upper area of head) MOXA - INSOMNIA with nightmares
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Where is ST Primary Pathway?
Nose (LI20) - BL1-Eye (ST1)--UP GUM--around lips -- LOW Jaw -- front ear -- FOREHEAD -- THROAT -- GV 14 -- supraclavicular fossa -- diaphragm -- ST & SP
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What points are used for Pulseless Disorder?
LU 9 + ST 9

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