Week 1 Study Guide

Question 1

Arrange channel from most superficial to deepest.

Answer 1

12 Cutaneous
12 Tendinomuscular
15/16 Luo Vessels
12 Regular Channel
12 Divergent 
8 Extraordinary Vessels

Question 2

What are the fx of the tendinomuscular channels?

Answer 2

Strengthen the connection between joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc and strengthen articulation of joints
Integrate the whole body surface
Circulates qi
(protection)

Question 3

What are the fx of the cutaneous regions?

Answer 3

Holds Wei Qi

Circulates Qi and Blood, nourish skin/pores, and protect the body fro Evil Qi

Question 4

Which channels are considered to be “reservoirs” of Qi?

Answer 4

Extraordinary Vessels

Question 5

Which channel break off the regular pathway above the elbow or knee?

Answer 5

Divergent channel

Question 6

What are the fx of Divergent channels?

Answer 6

Connection between the external/internal

Carry Wei Qi inward to the Zang Fu organs

Question 7

Fx of the regular channels

Answer 7

Transporting and circulating qi and blood
Resisting pathogens
Regulate Yin and Yang, harmonize/balance
Provide diagnostic information
Integrate the whole body by creating connections/networks
Transmit needle sensation

Question 8

Luo Vessels

Answer 8

There are 15/16 Luo vessels
The 15/16 Luo vessels are superficial
Luo vessels arise below the elbows and knee
Each Luo Vessels has one Luo-connecting point

Question 9

Divergent Channels

Answer 9

There are 12 Divergent channels
The 12 Divergent channels run deeper
The Divergent channels arise above or at the elbows or knees.
The Divergent channels have no acupoints.

Question 10

Du Vessel

Answer 10

Governing vessel, runs upward on the posterior midline

Question 11

Ren Vessel

Answer 11

Conception vessel, responsible for all Yin meridians

Question 12

Chong Vessel

Answer 12

Regulates qi and blood in the primary 12 meridians

Question 13

Dai

Answer 13

Goes around the waist, binding up all the meridians

Question 14

Yin Qiao

Answer 14

Starts below the internal malleolus, ends at UB 1

Question 15

Yang Qiao

Answer 15

Starts below the external malleolus, ends at UB 10

Question 16

Yin Wei

Answer 16

Connects networks of the interior yin of the whole body

Question 17

Yang Wei

Answer 17

Connects networks of exterior yang of the whole body

Question 18

Du

Answer 18

Governing Vessel

Question 19

Ren

Answer 19

Conception Vessel

Question 20

Chong

Answer 20

Penetrating Vessel, thoroughfare vessel

Question 21

Dai

Answer 21

Belt Vessel, Girdling Vessel

Question 22

Yin Wei

Answer 22

Yin Linking Vessel

Question 23

Yang Wei

Answer 23

Yang Linking Vessel

Question 24

Yin Qiao

Answer 24

Yin Motility Vessel, Yin Heel Vessel

Question 25

Yang Qiao

Answer 25

Yang Motility Vessel, Yang Heel Vessel

Question 26

T/F: Transporting points are located on the 12 regular channels

Answer 26

True

Question 27

T/F: Transporting points are all located below the elbow or knee

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T/F: There are 75 Transporting points all together

Answer 28

False | There are 60 Transporting points

Question 29

Transporting points from shallow to deep

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Jing Well treats:

Answer 30

Mania, stuffiness in the chest, fullness under the heart, resusitation

Question 31

Ying Spring treats:

Answer 31

Fever, Body heat

Question 32

Shu Stream treats:

Answer 32

Arthritis, heaviness and pain in the joints

Question 33

Jing River treats:

Answer 33

Asthma, dryness in the respiratory system

Question 34

He Sea treats:

Answer 34

Intestines, counterflow

Question 35

How many Luo connecting points? What are the extras?

Answer 35

``` 15/16 points Ren 15 Du 1 SP 21 ST 18 ```

Question 36

How many Xi Cleft points are there? Extras?

Answer 36

``` 16 points Xi Cleft of Yin Qiao = KD 8 Xi Cleft of Yang Qiao = UB 59 Xi Cleft of Yin Wei = KD 9 Xi Cleft of Yang Wei = GB 35 ```

Question 37

How many Yuan Source points? Where are they located?

Answer 37

There are 12 source points. Located 3rd from extremity on Yin Channel Located 4th from extremity on Yang Channel, with the exception of GB

Question 38

Yuan Source points:

Answer 38

Access source qi

Question 39

Xi Cleft points:

Answer 39

Treat acute pain and bleeding

Question 40

Luo connecting points:

Answer 40

Connect Yin and Yang

Question 41

What is the Luo on the ST Channel? On HT?

Answer 41

ST 40 | HT 5

Question 42

What is the Xi Cleft point on the SP? SI?

Answer 42

SP 8 | SI 6

Question 43

What is the Luo on UB? On LU?

Answer 43

UB 58 | LU 7

Question 44

T/F: All Front Mu points are located on the channel of their associated organ.

Answer 44

False

Question 45

T/F: All Back Shu points are located on the UB channel

Answer 45

True

Question 46

T/F: All Back Shu points are located 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline

Answer 46

True

Question 47

T/F: All Front Mu points are located on the Ren Channel

Answer 47

False

Question 48

T/F: Front Mu points are generally used for chronically painful or depleted conditions.

Answer 48

False, for acute conditions

Question 49

T/F: Back Shu points are used for chronically painful or depleted conditions

Answer 49

True

Question 50

Command points treat:

Answer 50

A specific area of the body

Question 51

Influential points treat:

Answer 51

Specific body tissue substance (qi, blood, tendons, marrow, etc)

Question 52

The lower He Sea points are:

Answer 52

For LI: ST 37 For SI: ST 39 For SJ: UB 39

Question 53

Confluent Points are:

Answer 53

``` LU 7 = Confluent for Ren SI 3 = Confluent for Du SP 4 = Confluent for Chong KD 6 = Confluent for Yin Qiao UB 62 = Confluent for Yang Qiao GB 41 = Dai Belt SJ 5 = Yang Wei PC 6 = Yin Wei ```

Question 54

Influential Points are:

Answer 54

``` UB 11 = Influential for Bone UB 17 = Influential for Blood LU 9 = Influential for Vessels Ren 12 = Influential for Fu Ren 17 = Influential for Qi GB 34 = tendons/sinews GB 39 = Marrow LV 13 - Zang Organs ```

Question 55

Command Points are:

Answer 55

LU 7 = Command for H/Neck LI 4 = Command for Face/Mouth ST 36 = Command for Abdomen UB 40 = Command for Lower Back

Question 56

LU 5

Answer 56

Clears upper burner heat, discharges lung fire, downbears counterflow qi

Question 57

LI 11

Answer 57

Courses pathogenic heat, disinhibits joints, eliminates water dampness, courses wind and resolves the exterior, harmonizes qi and blood

Question 58

ST 36

Answer 58

Rectifies the spleen and stomach, harmonizes the intestines, breaks blood stasis in the chest, courses wind and transforms dampness, supports the correct and banks the origin

Question 59

SP 9

Answer 59

Warms and moves the middle jiao, transforms dampness, regulates the waterways, dispels wind-cold

Question 60

HT 3

Answer 60

Courses heart qi, clears the pericardium, stabilizes the spirit-mind, transforms phlegm drool

Question 61

SI 8

Answer 61

Dissipates Tai Yang channel evils, frees small intestine heat bind, dispels wind qi, clears the spirit mind

Question 62

UB 40

Answer 62

Clears the blood and discharges heat, soothes the sinews and frees the network vessels, dispels wind-dampness, disinhibits the lumbus and knees

Question 63

KD 10

Answer 63

Expels dampness from the lower burner, boosts the kidneys and revives yang, regulates anterior yin

Question 64

PC 3

Answer 64

Clears construction and cools the blood, downbears counterflow and checks vomiting, eliminates vexation and settles tetany

Question 65

SJ 10

Answer 65

Transforms phlegm damp in the channels and network vessels, courses fire in the triple burner

Question 66

GB 34

Answer 66

Soothes the sinews, clears gallbladder heat, courses dampness and stagnation in the channels and network vessels, expels wind from the knees and legs

Question 67

LV 8

Answer 67

Clears damp heat, disinhibits the bladder, drains livier fire, soothes the sinews and quickens the network vessels