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Stomach Channel Flashcards

1
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What is the zangfu pair of the stomach

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spleen

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what are the entry and exit/ last point of the stomach channel

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ST1 entry/ first point, exit ST42 Last point ST45

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What internal organs does the stomach channel pass through

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Stomach, Spleen

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What are the functions of the stomach

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-regulates digestion
- regulates the upper, middle and lower jiao, especially the lung, heart, chest, epigastrium, stomach, spleen, uterus and bladder
-tonifies qi and blood
-considered to be the channel abundant in qi and blood
- distributes qi to the face and normalizes function of sensory organs
-nourishes and strengthens 4 limbs and is used for bi obstruction and wei atrophy
-regulates the heart and spirit

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What is the channel pathology of the stomach channel

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  • heat syndrome, yangming syndrome, 4 bigs
    -head, face and sensory organs
    -pain, muscles spasm, redness, swellings or coldness along the lower limbs
  • breast disorder such as redness, pain, swelling, fibrocystic breast disorder
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what is the organ pathology of the stomach channel

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-yangming fu syndrome - fever, constipation, distended and full abdomen, yellow urination
-frequent hunger, indigestion, distention and pain in epigastrium, nausea and vomiting
-diarrhea, constipation, borborygmus , abdominal edema
-manic depressive mental disorders, violent behavior, abnormal yawning and moaing

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What are the categories for ST 1

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entry point
*crossing point of the ST, yang qiao mai and ren mai

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what are the actions and indications for ST1

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Actions:
-benefits the eyes, eliminates wind and stops lacrimation (crying)

Indications:
-redness, swelling, and pain of the eyes, lacrimation induced by wind, blurred vision, twitching or paralysis of the eyelids

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What are the actions and indications for ST 2

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Actions:
- expels wind and benefits the eye
-dredges channels and collaterals, relieves pain

Indications:
-eye disorders: redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, lacrimation induced by irritation of wind, blurred vision, facial paralysis
-pain of the face

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What are the actions and indications of ST 3

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Actions:
-expels wind. reduces swelling and relieves pain

Indications:
- eye disorders: redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, lacrimation induced by irritation of wind, blurred vision
-facial paralysis
-pain and swelling of the nose, lips and cheek, toothache

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What are the actions and indications of ST 4

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Actions:
expels wind, activates the channel and collaterals and relieves pain

Indications:
-facial paralysis, loss of voice, excessive salivation, numbness of the mouth and lips, trismus (muscle spasm of the TM joint), twitching eyelids, incomplete closure of the eyelids, night blindness
-facial pain and toothache

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What are the actions and indications of ST 6

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Actions:
-expels wind and benefits the jaw and teeth
-activates the channel and collateral and relieves pain
-calms the spirt

Indications:
trismus (muscle spasm of TM joint), facial paralysis, dysphasia (produce/understand language), swelling of the cheek
-toothache, facial pain
- emotional and mental disorders: epilepsy, mania, depression

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What are the actions and indications of ST 7

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Actions:
- benefits the ears, jaw and teeth
-activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
-toothache, facial pain, facial paralysis, trismus, tinnitus. deafness, pain of the ears. otitis media (middle ear infection)

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What is the pinyin name for ST 8

A

touwei

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What are the actions and indications of ST 8

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Actions:
-eliminates wind and alleviates pain
-benefits the eyes

Indications:
-various headaches, dizziness
-pain of the eyes, lacrimation induced by irritation of wind, twitching of eyelids, blurred vision

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What is the pinyin name of ST 9

A

renying

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17
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What are the categories of ST 9

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Window of heaven
sea of qi point

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18
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What are the actions and indications of ST 9

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Actions:
- regulates the flow of qi and blood and subdues rebellious qi
-benefits the throat and neck, reduces swelling, transforms phlegm
-calms the spirit

Indications:
- headache, dizziness, vomitting
-scrofula, goiter, sore throat
- mania

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What are the Actions and indications of ST 18

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Actions:
-clears heat, subdues inflammation, benefits the breasts,
-descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chest
-clears heat and transforms phlegm

Indications:
- mastitis, oligogalactia (insufficient milk production)
- distending pain of the chest and hypochondrium
-cough, asthma, expectoration of sputum mixed with blood and pus

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What are the actions and indications of ST 21

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Actions:
-harmonizes the middle jiao, regulates qi and transforms stagnation
-strengthens the spleen and relieves diarrhea

Indications:
-epigastric pain and distention, vomiting
-poor appetite, borborygmus, diarrhea

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20
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What is the Pinyin name for ST25

A

tianshu

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21
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What are the actions and indications of ST25

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Actions:
-regulates the intestines
-regulates the middle jiao
-regulates qi and eliminates stagnation
-transforms dampness

Indications:
- diarrhea, constipation, dysentery
-borborygmus, poor appetite, vomiting, hematemesis (vomiting w/ blood)
-irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia (abnormal bleeding of the uterus) metrostaxis (hemorrhage of the uterus), dysmenorrhea (painful period), amenorrhea(abnormal absence of period), postpartum abdominal pain, hernia, abdominal pain and distention
- edema, dysuria(burning pain of the urethra), leukorrhea (Thick colored vaginal discharge)

22
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What are the actions and indications of ST 28

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Actions:
-promotes urination
-regulates menstruation and relieves pain
-regulates the lower jiao and dispels stagnation

Indications:
-urinary retention, dysuria, edema
-lower abdominal pain or distention, constipation
-dysmenorrha

23
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What are the actions and indications of ST 29

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Actions:
-promotes the flow of qi and blood in the uterus and lower jiao
-raise qi and firms essence

Indications:
- amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, infrertility
-pain of the lowe abdomen, hernia, pain and cold of the genitals
-uterine prolapse, impotence, seminal emissions, nocturia, leukorrhea

24
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What are the categories of ST 30

A

sea of nourishment
-sea of grain and water point

25
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What are the actions and indications of ST 30

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Actions:
-regulates qi and blood in the lower jiao and relieves pain
-regulates the chong mai
-subdues running piglet qi

Indications:
-hypogastric pain, pain of the genitals, hernia, impotence, dysuria
-irregular menstruation, infertility, abnormal uterine bleeding, oligogalactia, difficult labor
-sensation of qi rushing upwards to the chest causing intense agitation and anxiety

26
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What are the actions and indications of ST 31

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Actions:
-activates the channel and relieves pain
Indications:
- pain of the hip joint, contraction of hip flexors or thigh muscles, weakness, paralysis, pain or numbness of the leg; pain of the lower back and knee

27
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What are the actions and indications of ST 32

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Actions:
-disperses wind dampness
-activates the channel and relieves pain
Indications:
- pain, numbness or contraction of the thigh muscles, weakness, paralysis, pain or numbness of the leg pain; pain of the knee and lower back; pain of the hip joint, contraction of hip flexors
-urticaria

28
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What are the actions and indications of ST 33

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Actions:
-disperses wind-cold-damp
-activates channel and relieves pain
Indications:
-pain, numbness, weakness of the leg
-abdominal pain and distention
-dysuria, edema

29
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What are the point category of ST 34

A

xi cleft point

30
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What are the actions and indications of ST 34

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Actions:
-activates the channel and relieves pain
-harmonizes the stomach
Indications:
- pain and swelling of the knee
-epigastric pain, acid regurgitation

31
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What is the pinyin name of ST 35

A

dubi

32
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What are the actions and indications of ST 35

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Actions:
- dispels wind-damp, reduces swelling
- activates channel and relieves pain
Indications:
- pain, swelling of the knee
-beriberi
-numbness and pain of the leg

33
Q

What is the pinyin name of ST36

A

zusanli

34
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what are the categories of ST 36

A

he sea
earth point
ruler of the abdomen
sea of nourishment (water and grain)
Lower he sea of the ST

35
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What are the actions and indications for ST 36

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Actions:
-harmonizes the ST
-strengthens the SP and resolves dampness
-regulates the intestines
-reinforces correct qi and supports original qi
-tonifies qi and nourishes blood and yin
-activates the channel and relieves pain
-revives the yang and restores consciousness
-clears fire and calms the spirit
Indications:
-abdominal or epigastric distention or pain, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, belching, hiccup, excessive hunger, hunger w/out desire to eat
-borborygmus, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, edema, heaviness of the limbs,
-fatigue, shortness of breath, dyspnea from deficiency, dizziness from deficiency, palpitations, poor vision, susceptibility to infections - cold/flu
-swelling, pain or abscess of the breast, pain, numbness, atrophy, or paralysis of the lower limbs
-loss of consciousness, aversion to cold, cold counterflow of the limbs, purple lips
-mania, insomnia, palpitations, anxiety

36
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What are the actions and indications of ST 37

A

Actions:
- regulates the stomach, intestines and spleen
-clears damp heat
-activates channel and relieves pain

Indications:
-abdominal or epigastic distention or pain, borborygmus, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, edema, heaviness of the limbs
-pain, numbness, atrophy or paralysis of the lower limbs

37
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What are the actions and indications of ST 38

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Actions:
-activates the channel and relieves pain
-regulates the flow of qi in the middle jiao
Indications:
- local disease - pain, numbness, spasm, weakness, coldness, edema of the lower leg
- pain of the shoulder
abdominal pain

38
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What are the point categories of ST 39

A

Lower he sea of the SI
sea of blood point

39
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What are the actions and indications of ST 39

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Actions:
- regulates the intestines and transforms stagnation
-clears damp heat
-activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
-lower abdominal distention or pain
-lumbar pain that radiates to the testicles
-diarrhea, dysentery, dark, scanty urine
- pain, numbness, atrophy or paralysis of the lower limbs

40
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What is the pinyin name of ST 40

A

fenglong

41
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what are the point categories of ST 40

A

luo connection

42
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what are the actions and indications of ST 40

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Actions:
- transforms phlegm damp
-unbinds the chest
-calms the spirit
-activates the channel and relieves pain
- regulates the ST and subdues rebellious qi
Indications:
-copious phlegm, headache, dizziness
-oppression and pain of the chest, cough, asthma and expectoration of phlegm
-mental disorders - epilepsy, mania, depression
-pain, numbness, atrophy or paralysis of the lower limbs
-nausea, vomiting

43
Q

What is the point categorie of ST 41

A

jing river
fire point

43
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What are the actions and indications of ST 41

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Actions:
-activates the channel and collaterals and alleviate pain
-clears heat from ST fu and ST channel
-calms the spirit

Indications:
- pain, swelling or motor impairment of the ankle; hemiplegia
-fu heat: abdominal pain or distention, constipation, belching, excessive hunger
-channel heat: pain, swelling, inflammation of the yangming aspect of the head, red face, and eyes, frontal headache, mouth pain, dizziness
-epilepsy, mania

44
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What are the point categories of ST 42

A

yuan source
exit point

44
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What are the actions and indications of ST 42

A

Actions:
- activates the channel and relieves pain
- clears heat from the stomach fu and stomach channel
- calms the spirit

Indications:
- pain or swelling of the dorsum of the foot; motor impairment of the foot,
-fu heat: abdominal pain or distention, epigastric pain
- channel heat - pain, swelling, inflammation of the yangming aspect of the head, deviation of eyes and mouth, tooth and mouth pain
- mania

44
Q

What are the point categories of ST 43

A

shu stream
wood point

44
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what are the actions and indications of ST 43

A

Actions:
- regulates the spleen and eliminates edema
- regulates the stomach and intestines and alleviate pain
-activates the channel and relieves pain
Indications:
-ascites, edema of the face, pain and swelling of the eyes
-abdominal pain and distention, borborygmus
- pain and swelling of the dorsum of the foot

45
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What is the pinyin name of ST 44

A

neiting

46
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what are the point categories of ST 44

A

ying spring
water point

47
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What are the actions and indications of ST 44

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Actions:
-clears stomach channel heat
-activates the channel and relieves pain
-harmonizes the St and intestines and clears damp heat
- calms spirit
Indications:
- toothache, eye pain, frontal headahce, gingivits, epistaxis, sore throat, fever, facial pain or paralysis
-toothache, eye pain, frontal headache, facial pain
-abdominal pain, acid regurgiation, excessive hunger, diarrhea, dysentery, hemafecia, constipation
-aversion to the sound of talking, desire for silence

48
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What are the point categories of ST 45

A

jing well
metal point

49
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What are the actions and indications of ST 45

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Actions
- clears stomach channel heat
-clears stomach heat
-calms the spirit and restores consciousness
Indications:
-toothache, eye pain, frontal headache, purulent nasal discharge, facial paralysis, gingivitis, epistaxis, cracked lips, sore throat
-abdominal pain ,excessive hunger, fever
-mania, dream disturbed sleep, depression, epilepsy, loss of consciousness

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