Week 4 Channel Theory

Question 1

Functions of the Channels

Answer 1

1. Transport Qi & Blood, rendering the body
   an integrated whole
2. Protect the body
3. Respond to dysfunction
4. Serve to transmit Qi to diseased areas

Question 2

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Answer 2

Cutaneous
Minute
Sinew
Luo
Primary
Divergent
Extraordinary
Deep

Question 3

Hand Taiyin

Answer 3

Lung

Question 4

Hand Yangming

Answer 4

LI

Question 5

Foot Yangming

Answer 5

ST

Question 6

Foot Taiyin

Answer 6

SP

Question 7

Hand Shaoyin

Answer 7

HT

Question 8

Hand Taiyang

Answer 8

SI

Question 9

Foot Taiyang

Answer 9

UB

Question 10

Foot Shaoyin

Answer 10

KD

Question 11

Hand Juieyin

Answer 11

PC

Question 12

Hand Shaoyang

Answer 12

SJ

Question 13

Foot Shaoyang

Answer 13

GB

Question 14

Foot Jueyin

Answer 14

LV

Question 15

Where do the channels begin and end?

Answer 15

Hand Taiyin
Foot Jueyin

Question 16

Where does the qi start over

Answer 16

LV 14 to LU 1

Question 17

Function of divergent channels

Answer 17

1. strengthen the Yin-Yang relationship between internally-externally paired channels
   and zangfu
2. distribute Qi & Blood to the head and face
3. integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the primary
   channels
4. help explain the clinical action of some commonly-used acupuncture points

Question 18

Yang Divergent Function

Answer 18

1. separate from their primary on the limbs
2. enter their related Fu & their paired Zang
3. resurface at the supraclavicular fossa, neck or face and
   then rejoin their primary channel

Question 19

Yin Divergent Function

Answer 19

1. separate from their primary on the limbs
2. sometimes enter their pertaining Zang
3. converge with their Yin-Yang paired divergent channel
4. join the primary yang channel itself

Question 20

Function of 8 Extrtaordinary

Answer 20

1. Act as reservoirs
2. Link the 12 primaries
3. Protect the body

Question 21

Confluent Point pairings are used to access what?

Answer 21

8 extraordinary vessels

Question 22

How many Luo Connecting channels?

Answer 22

15
12 primary
Du
Ren
Da Bao SP 21

Question 23

Luo Location

Branch out from what and distribute where?

Answer 23

branch out from the primaries and the extraordinary vessels and are distributed
superficially over the body

Question 24

Luo Function

Answer 24

strengthen the connection between
Yin-Yang paired channels and ZangFu

Question 25

Sinew Channel Functions

Answer 25

- circulate on the periphery of the body - do not penetrate the zang fu - are associated with and take their names from the 12 primary channels - all originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk - broadly follow the course of the associated primary channels, but are wider - are more superficial and follow the lines of major mm and mm groups, tendons, ligaments, etc

Question 26

Minute Collateral function

Answer 26

“ . . . for the Qi and Blood to reach every part of the body, the larger channels and collaterals need to branch into ever more minute channels . . . “

Question 27

Cutaneous Regions Function

Answer 27

- skin regions overlaying the channels more so than channels themselves - provide the theoretical foundation for “invasion by exogenous pathogenic factors” - manifest disorders of the deep-lying channels - how our superficial tx have a deep effect

Question 28

strengthen the Yin-Yang relationship between internally-externally paired channels and zangfu

Answer 28

Divergent

Question 29

distribute Qi & Blood to the head and face

Answer 29

Divergent

Question 30

integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the primary channels

Answer 30

Divergent

Question 31

help explain the clinical action of some commonly-used acupuncture points

Answer 31

Divergent

Question 32

Yin or yang divergent: separate from their primary on the limbs

Answer 32

Yang

Question 33

Yin or yang divergent: enter their related Fu & their paired Zang

Answer 33

Yang

Question 34

Yin or yang divergent: resurface at the supraclavicular fossa, neck or face and then rejoin their primary channel

Answer 34

Yang

Question 35

Yin or yang divergent: separate from their primary on the limbs

Answer 35

Yin

Question 36

Yin or yang divergent: sometimes enter their pertaining Zang

Answer 36

Yin

Question 37

Yin or yang divergent: converge with their Yin-Yang paired divergent channel

Answer 37

Yin

Question 38

Yin or yang divergent: join the primary yang channel itself

Answer 38

Yin

Question 39

Act as reservoirs of qi

Answer 39

8 extra

Question 40

Link the 12 primaries

Answer 40

8 extra

Question 41

Protect the body

Answer 41

8 extra

Question 42

Confluent points access what?

Answer 42

8 extra

Question 43

branch out from the primaries and the extraordinary vessels and are distributed superficially over the body

Answer 43

Luo

Question 44

strengthen the connection between Yin-Yang paired channels and ZangFu

Answer 44

Luo

Question 45

circulate on the periphery of the body

Answer 45

Sinew

Question 46

do not penetrate the zang fu

Answer 46

Sinew

Question 47

are associated with and take their names from the 12 primary channels

Answer 47

Sinew

Question 48

all originate at the extremities and ascend to the head and trunk

Answer 48

Sinew

Question 49

broadly follow the course of the associated primary channels, but are wider

Answer 49

Sinew

Question 50

are more superficial and follow the lines of major mm and mm groups, tendons, ligaments, etc

Answer 50

Sinew

Question 51

skin regions overlaying the channels more so than channels themselves -

Answer 51

Cutaneous

Question 52

provide the theoretical foundation for “invasion by exogenous pathogenic factors”

Answer 52

Cutaneous

Question 53

manifest disorders of the deep-lying channels

Answer 53

Cutaneous

Question 54

how our superficial tx have a deep effect

Answer 54

Cutaneous

Question 55

Layers of channels

Answer 55

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