Acu 2 Lung Channel Flashcards

1
Q

Lung Channel

A

Hand Tai Yin

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2
Q

which point is the sun si miao ghost

A

LU 11

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3
Q

which point is the front mu of the lung

A

LU 1

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4
Q

what point is the window of heaven

A

LU 3

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5
Q

which point is the jing well

A

LU 11

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6
Q

which point is the he sea

A

LU 5

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7
Q

which point is the hui meeting point of the vessels

A

LU 9

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8
Q

which point is the xi cleft

A

LU 6

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9
Q

which point is the shu stream

A

LU 9

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10
Q

which point is the luo connecting point

A

LU 7

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11
Q

which point is the yuan source point

A

LU 9

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12
Q

which point is the confluent point of the ren

A

LU 7

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13
Q

which point is the command point of the head and back of the neck

A

LU 7

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14
Q

which point is the ma dan-yang heavenly star point

A

LU 7

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15
Q

what time is the Lung channel on duty

A

3am-5am

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16
Q

*what is the qi-blood level of the lung channel

A

less blood, more qi

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17
Q

*what are the special features of the lung channel

A
  1. it starts in the middle jiao (stomach)
  2. Gu qi in the stomach ascends to the pectoral area (zong qi) then flows to Lung 1
  3. It links to the large intestine
  4. it links to the throat and upper respiratory tract
  5. It is indirectly linked to the nose by the large intestine meridian
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18
Q

what pathways of the lung channel is connected to the large intestine channel

A

primary, luo, and divergent

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19
Q

what pathways of the lung channel is connected to the large intestine organ

A

primary and divergent

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20
Q

what organs does the lung primary merdian connect with

A
Lung
Large intestine
Stomach
Diaphragm
Throat
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21
Q

in general, what do points on the lung channel treat

A

head, face, throat, chest, lung illness, spitting of blood and other conditions along the pathway of the meridian including cramping and pain

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22
Q

what does hot sensation in the palms indicate

A

excessive qi in the luo collaterals of the lung

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23
Q

what does yawning, frequent urination, and enuresis indicate

A

deficiency qi in the luo collaterals of the lung

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24
Q

what are the pathological manifestations of the lung sinew channel

A

cramping and pain along the course of the channel and spitting of blood

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25
Q

where does the lung primary channel originate

A

in the middle jiao (stomach)

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26
Q

what is the pathway of the lung primary channel

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middle jiao/stomach, descends to connect with the large intestine organ, ascends to the cardiac orifice of the stomach and traverses the diaphragm, penetrates the lung, ascends the throat, emerges at LU 1, goes along the rest of the channel to LU 11

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27
Q

what is the pathway of the branch of the lung primary channel/pathway of the lung luo channel

A

a branch separates from the main channel at LU 7, at the styloid process, and travels directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger where it links with the large intestine channel at LI 1

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28
Q

where does the lung channel meet the large intestine channel

A

LU 7

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29
Q

what are the characteristics of the divergent channel

A

it is where it diverges/emerges/converges from the primary channel
it goes deeper than the primary channel
they all ascend to the face

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30
Q

*where do the divergent channels go

A

upwards to the face

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31
Q

where does the lung divergent channel diverge from the primary channel

A

at the axilla

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32
Q

describe the lung divergent channel

A

from the axilla, it passes to the heart channel, connects with the lung organ, disperses in the large intestine organ

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33
Q

describe the branch of the lung divergent channel

A

a branch ascends from the lung, emerges at the supraclavicular fossa, ascends across the throat, and converges with the large intestine channel

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34
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describe the branch of the lung divergent channel

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a branch ascends from the lung, emerges at the supraclavicular fossa, ascends across the throat, and converges with the large intestine channel

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35
Q

where does the lung sinew channel originate

A

at the thumb at LU 11

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36
Q

what are the characteristics of the sinew channels

A

it binds and knots at the joints and spreads from the limbs towards the trunk

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37
Q

describe the lung sinew channel

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from LU 11 it ascends to bind at the thenar eminence, it follows the radial pulse and ascends the flexor aspect of the forearm to bind at the center of the elbow, it continues along the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm to enter the chest below the axilla, it emerges in the region of ST 12 and travels to the shoulder to LI 15, it returns to the supraclavicular region and descends into the chest, it SPREADS over the diaphragm and converges in the region of the floating ribs

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38
Q

according to 6 channel theory, the Lung is paired with what organ system

A

spleen

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39
Q

the interior pathway of the lung primary channel descends to the

A

large intestine organ

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40
Q

a branch of the lung primary channel separates from LU 7 to connect with

A

LI 1

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41
Q

the lung luo connecting channel connects with the

A

large intestine channel

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42
Q

the lung divergent channel descends to the large intestine organ and connects with the

A

large intestine channel in the neck

43
Q

the lung primary and divergent channels ascend the

A

throat

44
Q

the lung channel does not connect directly with the nose but does so indirectly via

A

the large intestine channel

45
Q

the lung opens into the

A

nose

46
Q

the lung governs

A

qi

47
Q

the lung controls

A

descending and dispersing
respiration
the skin and body hair

48
Q

the lung regulates

A

the water passages

49
Q

the lung regulates

A

the water passages

50
Q

LU 1 location

A

On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, in the first interocstal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun below LU 2

51
Q

LU 1 angle and depth

A

Oblique laterally

0.5-0.8 cun

52
Q

LU 2 location

A

On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun above LU 1, in the depression in the delto-pectoral triangle

53
Q

LU 2 angle and depth

A

Obliquely laterally

0.5-0.8 cun

54
Q

LU 3 location

A

On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the axillary fold, on the radial side of the biceps brachii muscle

55
Q

LU 3 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.5-1 cun

56
Q

LU 4 location

A

On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of the biceps brachii muscle

57
Q

LU 4 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.5-1 cun

58
Q

LU 5 location

A

On the cubital crease, in the depression on the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon

59
Q

LU 5 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.5-1 cun

60
Q

LU 6 location

A

On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting LU 9 to LU 5, 7 cun above the transverse wrist crease

61
Q

LU 6 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.5-1 cun

62
Q

LU 7 location

A

Superior to the styloid process o the radius, 1.5 cun above the wrist crease between the tendons of brachioradialis and aductor pollicis longus

63
Q

LU 7 angle and depth

A

Transverse superiorly

0.3-0.5 cun

64
Q

LU 8 location

A

On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1 cun above the transverse wrist crease, on the radial side of the radial artery, between the radial artery and the styloid process of the radius

65
Q

LU 8 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.1-0.3 cun

66
Q

LU 9 location

A

On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1 cun above the transverse wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery

67
Q

LU 9 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.2-0.3 cun

68
Q

LU 10 location

A

On the radial aspect of the thumb, at the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin

69
Q

LU 10 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.5-0.8 cun

70
Q

LU 11 location

A

On the radial side of the thumb, at the angle drawn between the radial side and base of the thumb, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail

71
Q

LU 11 angle and depth

A

Perpendicular

0.1 cun

72
Q

LU 1 actions

A
  1. Expands LU and regulates qi
  2. Stops cough and relieves asthma
  3. Harmonizes the stomach and benefits water
73
Q

LU 1 special applications

A

Chest pain
tonifying lung and spleen qi deficiency
local point for shoulder pain
stomach diseases due to stomach qi rebellion

74
Q

LU 1 applications

A

Chest pain
Tonifying lung and spleen qi deficiency
Local point for shoulder pain
Stomach diseases due to stomach qi rebellion

75
Q

LU 2 actions

A
  1. Expands LU and regulates qi
  2. Clears lung heat
  3. Descends rebellious qi
76
Q

LU 2 applications

A

Clearing and purging heat from the four limbs

Acute lung problems

77
Q

LU 3 actions

A
  1. Expands LU and regulates qi
  2. Sedates convulsions
  3. Cools blood
  4. Clams corporeal soul
78
Q

LU 3 actions

A
  1. Expands LU and regulates qi
  2. Sedates convulsions
  3. Cools blood
  4. Clams corporeal soul
79
Q

LU 3 applications

A

Mental diseases

Nose bleeds

80
Q

LU 4 actions

A
  1. Expands LU and regulates qi

2. Opens collaterals and stops pain

81
Q

LU 4 applications

A

Pleural infection with chest pain

82
Q

LU 5 actions

A
  1. Clears and purges lung heat
  2. Nourish lung yin and stop cough
  3. Harmonize stomach and regulate qi
83
Q

LU 5 applications

A
Excess and deficiency heat
Acute or chronic stomach pain
Breast infection
Acute lumbar sprain
Summerheat
84
Q

LU 6 actions

A
  1. Expands LU and regulates qi

2. Clears heat and cools the blood to stop bleeding

85
Q

LU 6 applications

A

Stops bleeding, especially nose bleeds and hemorrhoids
Throat problems
Fever without sweating

86
Q

LU 7 actions

A
  1. Expands lung and regulates qi
  2. Dispels wind, relieves the superficial
  3. Clears head and benefits the throat
87
Q

LU 7 applications

A

dispel wind for wind attack, facial problems

88
Q

LU 8 actions

A
  1. Expands lung and regulates qi
  2. Stops cough and relieves astma
  3. All lung system
89
Q

LU 8 applications

A

All lung system

90
Q

LU 9 actions

A
  1. Expands lung, regulates qi
  2. Stops cough, removes phlegm
  3. Opens and benefits vessels
91
Q

LU 9 applications

A
  1. LU/KD qi xu
  2. Deficiency or chronic diseases
  3. Weak or no pulse
92
Q

LU 10 actions

A
  1. Clear and purge lung heat

2. Regulates lung qi and benefit throat

93
Q

LU 10 applications

A
  1. Lung system infection
  2. Throat infection and sore throat
  3. Breast infection
94
Q

LU 11 actions

A
  1. Clears lung, benefits throat

2. Awakens the mind and opens the orifices

95
Q

LU 11 applications

A
  1. Lung system infection
  2. Purging point
  3. Resuscitation
96
Q

The best point for any type of hemoptysis is

A

LU 6

97
Q

Which point has the action of “Disseminates and descends lung qi and alleviates cough and wheezing, regulates the water passages, descends stomach qi, regulates spleen and stomach qi”

A

LU 1

98
Q

Which point clears heat, treats acute cough due to lung heat, benefits the throat and loss of voice

A

LU 10

99
Q

Which point treats migraines, cough, facial paralysis, and stiffness of the neck

A

LU 7

100
Q

Which point is used for tidal fever and summer heat

A

LU 5

101
Q

Which point is better to be used to treat nosebleed and melancholy crying ghost talk?

A

LU 3

102
Q

which point has the function of “clears lung heat and disseminates and descends lung qi, dispels agitation and fullness” and is better to be used to treat heat in the palms and arms, and irritability

A

LU 2

103
Q

Which point is better to be used to treat asthma, palpitations, and plueral infection

A

Lu 4