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104 Cards in this Set
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entry/exit pt?
lu |
lu1
lu7 |
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entry/exit pt?
li |
li4
li20 |
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entry/exit pt?
st |
st1
st42 |
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entry/exit pt?
sp |
sp1
sp21 |
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entry/exit pt?
ht |
ht1
ht9 |
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entry/exit pt?
si |
si1
si19 |
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entry/exit pt?
ub |
ub1
ub67 |
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entry/exit pt?
kd |
kd1
kd22 |
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entry/exit pt?
pc |
pc1
pc8 |
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entry/exit pt?
sj |
sj1
sj22 |
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entry/exit pt?
gb |
gb1
gb41 |
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entry/exit pt?
lv |
lv1
lv14 |
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4 sea pts?
1. bld 2. qi 3. bone 4. nourishment |
1. ub11, st37, st39
2. ren17, ub10, st9 3. du15, du16, du19, du20 4. st30, st36 |
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muscle meridian meeting points?
1. 3 arm yang 2. 3 arm yin 3. 3 leg yang 4. 3 leg yin |
1. gb13
2. gb22 3. si18 or st3 4. ren3 |
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3 jiao pts?
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UJ-ren17
MJ-ren12 LJ-ren7 |
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meridian pathologies?
lung: pathway: |
-cough, asthma, sneezing, stuffy nose, hemoptysis, congested/sore throat, fullness in chest
-pain in supraclavicular fossa, should, back & ant. border of med. aspect of arm |
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meridian pathologies?
LI: pathway: |
-diarrhea, dysentery, epistaxis, watery nasal discharge, toothache, congested/sore throat, borborygmous, abdominal pain
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meridian pathologies?
St: pathway |
-borborryguous, abdominal distention, edema, epigastric edema, epigastric pain, vomit, hunger, epistaxis, deviation of mouth/eyes, congested/sore throat, fever, mental disturbances
-chest/abdominal. lat. aspect of lower limbs pain |
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meridian pathologies?
Sp: pathway |
abdominal distention, epigastric pain, vomit, belching, loose stools, fatigue, jaundice, stiffness/pain at the root of tongue
-swelling/feeling of cold in area med. to knee |
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meridian pathologies?
Ht: pathway |
-palpitations, cardialgia, hypochondriac pain, thirst, insomnia, night sweats, dry throat
-pain in med. aspect of upper arm, H in palms |
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meridian pathologies?
SI: pathway |
-frequent urination, distention/pain in lower abdominal region, sore throat, swollen check, deafness, yellow sclera in eye
-pain along post. border of lat. aspect of shoulder & arm |
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meridian pathologies?
UB: pathway |
-enursis, retention of urine, occipital HA, mental disturbance, rhinnitis, epistaxis, nasal obstruction, lacrimation
-pain in nape of neck/upper & lower of back/buttocks/post. aspect of lower limbs |
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meridian pathologies?
Kd: pathway |
-frequent urination, impotence, enurisis, irregular menses, asthma, hemoptysis, dry tongue, edema, congested/sore throat
-pain long spinal column, LB/med. aspect of thigh pain, weakness lower limbs, hot soles |
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meridian pathologies?
Pc: pathway |
-palpitations, cardialgia, mental restlessness, flushed face, mental disturbances
-stifling feeling in chest, swelling axilla, spasms upper limbs, hot hands |
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meridian pathologies?
Sj: pathway |
-edema, enursis, abdominal distention, dysuria, tinnitus, congested/sore throat
-swelling in check, pain retroauricular area/shoulder/lat. aspect of arm/elbow |
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meridian pathologies?
Gb: pathway |
-blurry vision, bitter taste in mouth
-pain outer canthus/jaw/spraclavicular fossa/axilla/along lat. apsect of chest/hypochondrial area/thigh/lower limbs |
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meridian pathologies?
Lv: pathway |
-vertex HA, hernia, dry throat, hiccup, enureis, mental disturbances
-pain LB/lower abdominal area, fullness chedst, |
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lu pathway?
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-starts MJ
-connects w/ LI -A upward, crossing st, passes through diaphragm, enters lu -A to throat, turns lat. & inf. across clavicle, emerges lu1 -A to lu2 -follows pt pathway to end |
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Li pathway?
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-start at li1
-follows pt path to li15 -crosses over shoulder to si channel, then connects w/ du14 -continues over shoulder to supraclavicular fosa (st12) -D to connect w/ lu, continues inf. through diaphragm to enter LI |
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LI pathway branch 1?
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-from st12 along scm
-traverses check, enters lower teeth/gums -curves around lips to philtrum -crosses center line to end at li20 |
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st pathway?
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-li20, A to root of nose, meets ub1, D to st1
-D along lat. side of nose to enter upper gums & du mai at du26 -continues lat. corner of mouth, meets w/ ren24 -follows angle of mandible to cross gb channel -A to ant. hairline to st8 to du24 |
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st pathway branch 1?
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-from st5 to st 12
-descends mammilary line -follow pt pathway to st45 |
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st pathway branch 4?
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-from st36 to lat side of 3rd toe
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st pathway branch 5?
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-from st42 traverses dorsum of foot to sp 1
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great lou pt?
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sp21
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sp main meridian pathway?
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-start at sp1
-follows pt pathway -meets lv channel at sp 8 & o -goes inward at sp13 to meet ren3&4 (intestines) -at sp15 moves med. to meet ren 10 |
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sp branches?
1 of 3 |
-branch from ren10 moves internally to sp then st,
-A lat. through diaphram to sp 16 (ribs), -intersects w/ gb channel at gb24 & lv at lv14, - A lat to chest and meet lu1, -parralles the esophagus & A to the lower root of tongue |
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sp branches?
2 of 3 |
2. branch from st goes through diaphragm & joins ht
3. branch from lu1 descends & ends at sp21 |
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heart meridian main pathway?
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-start in ht spreads through ht organs
-descends through the diaphragm & connects w/ the SI & kds |
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heart meridian pathway branchs?
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1. separates from ht, A & parralles the esophagus, traverses the face, then proceeds to the eye
2. seperates from ht, traverses chest lat. through lu emerges at ht1, follows the pts pathwary, ends ht9 |
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SI meridian main pathway?
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-start si1
-follows pts path -meets ub41, ub11 & du14 -passes st12 -meets w/ ht at ren17 -D through diaphragm, st, intersects ren12/13 & joins the SI |
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SI meridian pathway branches?
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1. from st12 branches & A the neck to the cheek, A meets gb1, enters ear at si19
2. branch from si17(neck) A to meet w/ ub1 |
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ub meridian main pathway?
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-starts inner canthus ub1
-A across forehead to meet du24 & gb15 -intersects du20 * the main meridian D from ub40 -follows pts path & ends at ub67 |
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ub meridian pathway branches?
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1. 2 branches from vertex
2. 2 branches frum ub10 |
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ub meridian pathway from vertex?
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1. vertex to temple, gb7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12
2. enters brain, re-emerges w/ du at du16, D to re-unite w/ ub10 |
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ub meridian pathway from ub10?
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1. outer line-D to scapula ub41, D to gluteal gb30, D along thigh to ub40
2. inner line-D through nape of neck to du14/13, continues to ub11, D to parallel the vertebral column, intersects w/ kds, joins ub |
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kd meridian main pathway?
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-start little toe
-crosses to kd1 -follows pt path -joins sp6 -meets du channel du1 -enters the kd |
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kd meridian pathway branches?
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1. from kd D to ub
2. from kd A to cross lv, diaphragm, enters lu, A to throat, ends at root of tongue 3. exits lu to meet ht, pc, disperses in chest 4. from du1 moves ant. to lower abdomen, meets w/ ren3/4, A paralleling midline to kd27 |
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pc meridian main pathway?
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-starts chest
-emerges at pc -D across diap. into abdomen connects w/ UJ, MJ, LJ |
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pc meridian pathway branches?
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1. from chest to pc1, follows pts path t end at pc9
2. from pc8 branch follows ulnar aspect of 4th finger to tip-sj1 |
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sj meridian main pathway?
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-start sj1
-follows pts path -intersects w/ si channel at si12 -intersects w/ du14 and gb21 -D to meet st12 -branches to chest at ren17 to meet pc -D across diaph. to abdomen, this links the UJ, MJ, LJ of the sj |
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sj meridian pathway branches?
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1. branch from ren17 A to re-emerge at supraclavicular fossa, A neck at sj16, follows pts path to sj22, A through gb6&4, D winds around cheek to meet and terminate at si18
2. seperates from main channel & enters ear, meets w/ si19, crosses the gb channel gb3, then to sj23, from sj23 D to join gb1 |
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gb meridian main pathway?
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-start at gb2
-A to gb3, through sj22 to intersect w/st8, D to gb 4, follows pts path -intersects w/si17, continues to gb21, crosses sj to meet du14 -from du14 A to st12 -branches to gb25/26 & lv13 -intersects w/ ub31-34, meets gb30 -follows pts path to end at gb44 |
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gb meridian pathway branches?
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1. from outer canthus to st5, emerges at st12
2. from behind auricle enters ear at sj17, re-emerges intersects w/ si19, ends outer canthus 3. branch from st12 D to chest crosses diaph. connects w/ lv, joins gb, winds around genitals, rejoins gb30 4. from gb41 meets w/ lv1 |
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lv meridian main pathway?
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-start lv1
-follows pts pathway -crosses sp at 8/9 -follows pts pathway -A to pubic region, crosses sp again 12/13 -curves around genitalia & meets w/ ren2/3/4 -A across abdomen to lv14 |
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lv meridian pathway branches?
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1. from lower abdomen A around st, moves to lv & gb, A through diaph, to costal & hypochondriac regions, A to throat to nasopharynx, A to meet eye, crosses forehead to meet du20, enters the brain
2. from eye D through cheeks to inner surface of lips 3. from lv organ A to enter lu |
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ren channel main pathway?
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-starts lower abdomen, emerges ren1
-follows pts path |
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ren channel pathway branches?
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1. from ren24 channel splits encircles mouth encompassing du28, A to terminate at st1
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du channel main pathway?
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-start lower abdomen
-emerges from ren1, continues through du1 -follows pts pathway to terminate at du28 |
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du channel pathway branches?
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1. from du12 A to connect w/ ub12, re-emerges at du13
2. from du16 enters the brain & re-emerges at du20 |
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divergent channels?
1. fx 4 |
-branch off main meridians
1. faciliate the connection between pairs of yin & yang (int./ext.) related-strengthen the bond between the pair 2. distribute qi to the face&head 3. integrate all the body parts w/ primary channels 4. contain wei qi-2nd line of defense * not felt in the pulse |
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when to use a divergent channel?
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-when primary s/s is intermittent
-pathological condition is extreme |
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characteristics of divergent channels?
5. |
1. staring pts near large joints in 4 limbs (except lv & sj)
2. pass through ht area 3. supplement the path that primary meridians do not reach 4. emerge in neck regions 5. no pts on divergent channels |
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divergent channels tx?
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1. intermittent
2. cyclic 3. one sides 4. manifests in the same place 5. struggle between wei qi & patho factor |
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lu divergent channel?
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-emerges at axilla lu1
-D into the chest where it connects w/ lu -branches into lu, 1-D to disperse in LI, 2-A to emerge at clavicle then crosses the throat meeting LI divergent channel -in throat converges w/ LI divergent channel |
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LI divergent channel?
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-emerges from hand
-branches at shoulder, 1-travels across shoulder blade to nape of neck then D to connect w/ lu & disperse in LI, 2-A from shoulder to cross the throat -in throat converges w/ LI primary channel |
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st divergent channel?
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-emerges from st primary meridian around st30
-A to connect w/ st organ, disperse in sp organ & through ht organ -A by esophagus to mouth -from mouth A to inner canthus -converges w/ sp divergent channel |
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sp divergent channel?
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-emerges from sp primary channel around sp12, travels med. to meet st divergent channel
-A through st, sp, ht organ -A from ht organ to throat, radiates in tongue -converges w/ st divergent channel |
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si divergent channel?
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-emerges from si primary on post. shoulder around si10
-A to axilla, D to enter chest around gb22 where it converges w/ ht divergent channel -from gb22 area crosses ht organ then D to si organ -from si10 a second branch A w/ the SI primary meridian & then joins the ht divergent channel |
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ht divergent channel?
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-emerges from ht primary in axillary fossa
-D to enter chest meets w/ si divergent -from chest connects w/ ht organ -A through the throat & emerges at inner canthus where it converges w/ si primary & si divergent |
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ub divergent channel?
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-emerges from ub primary around ub40
-A to .5 cun inf. to sacrum -turns med. to coccyx & penetrates anus -connects w/ ub & disperses in kd -follows spine disperses in cardiac region -converges w/ ub primary & kd divergent |
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kd divergent channel?
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-emerges from kd primary around kd10
-intersects the divergent of ub on thigh -travels sup. to cross the dai & connect w/ kd organ -A to root to tongue -from tongue emerges at nape of neck where it converges w/ ub primary & ub divergetnt |
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sj divergent channel?
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-emerges from sj primary around du20
-from vertex D behind ear to unite with pc divergent -D through supraclavicular fossa, crosses UJ & communicates w/ MJ & LJ -disperses in chest |
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pc divergent channel?
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-emerges from pc primary around gb22
-enters chest where it branches, 1-D to MJ & disperses, 2-A across throat & emerges behind ear & converges w/ sj divergent & sj primary |
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gb divergent channel?
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-emerges from gb primary around gb30
-crosses trochanter & enters lower abdomen in public & converges w/ lv divergent -crosses lower ribs & connects w. gb organ & disperses through lv -A-through ht area/esophagus & disperses in the face -connects w/ eye around gb1 & rejoins gb primary & lv divergent |
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lv divergent channel?
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-emerges from lv primary around lv5
-A to groin & meets w/ gb divergent -A to penetrate gb & lv organ -A to face around gb1 where it unites w/ gb divergent & gb primary |
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ear master oscillation?
1. L 2. fx |
1. on subtragus rim, inf. to the inf. tragus protrusion
2. balances L&R, dyslexia, learning disbilities, ADD, hypersensitive to rx medications |
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ear alllergy?
1. L 2. fx |
1. internal side of apex of ear
2. reduces inflammatory reactions to allergies, rheumatiod arthritis, asthma, eliminate toxic substances/excretion of metabolic wastes, anaphylactic shock |
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ear tranquilizer?
1. L 2. fx |
1. inf. tragus as it joins the face
2. sedation effect, overall relaxation, generalized anxiety, reduces HBP, chronic stress |
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ear master sensorial?
1. L 2. fx |
*eye point
1. middle of lobe 2. controls sensory cerebral cortex areas of parietal, temporal, occipital lobe. reduces unpleasant or shi sensations-ringing in ears, blurred vision |
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ear master cerebral?
1. L 2. fx |
1. where the lobe meets the face
2. diminishes nervous anxiety, fear, worry, obsessive-compulsive disorders, psychosomatic disorders, negative thinking, chronic pain |
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ear point zero?
1. L 2. fx |
1. in the notch on the helix root as it rises from the concha ridge
2. brings body towards homeostatic balance-energy/hormones/brain activity |
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ear shen men?
1. L 2. fx |
1. sl. sup. & central to the curving tip of the triangular fossa
2. calms mind, allows connection to one's spirit, alleviates stress, pain, tension, anxiety, depression, insomnia, restlessness, shi sensitivity, reduce cough, fever, inflammatory disease, epilepsy, HBP |
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ear autonomic?
1. L 2. fx |
1. at junction of int. helix & inf. crus, covered by the brim of the helix root above it making it hidden from view.
2. balances activation by the sympathetic nervous system w/ parasympathetic sedation, reducing neuro-vegetative disequilibrium. improves bld circulation & corrects irregular of rapid ht beats |
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ear thalamus?
1. L 2. fx |
1. at the base of the concha wall which lies behind the antitragus
2. regulates over-excitment, restores tranquility, reduces sweating/swelling/shock, reduces chronic pain-activtes the thalamic gate of supra-spinal pain inhibitory system |
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ear endocrine?
1. L 2. fx |
1. on the wall of the intertragic notch
2. brings endocrine hormones to the appropriate homeostatic levels either raising or lowering glandular secretions |
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ear primary pts?
5 |
-point zero
-shen men -automomic pt -thalamus pt -endocrine pt |
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ear secondary pts?
5 |
1. master oscillation pt
2. allergy pt 3. tranquilizer pt 4. master sensorial pt 5. master cerebral pt |
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scalp?
lines used to divide the stimulation areas 2 |
1. antero-post. line: a line from the glabella to the occipital protruberance
2. the eyebrow-occipital line: runs between the upper border of the upper border of the midline of each eyebrow to the occipital protuberance |
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scalp?
motor area 1. L 2. fx |
1. a line starting from .5cm post. to midpoint of midline & stretching diagonally & inf. across the head to a pt a the intersection of the zygomatic arch-sup. border w/ the hairline at the temple region
*the area is divided into 5 equal parts -lower limbs & trunk: upper 1/5 -upper limb area: middle 2/5-2nd 1/5th & 3rd 1/5th -facial area: lower 2/5-4th 1/5th & 5th 1/5th 2. paralysis of opposite side |
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scalp?
sensory area 1. L 2. fx |
1. a line parallel & 1.5cm post. to motor area line
*the area is divided into 5 equal parts -lower limbs & trunk: upper 1/5 -upper limb area: middle 2/5-2nd 1/5th & 3rd 1/5th -facial area: lower 2/5-4th 1/5th & 5th 1/5th 2. upper: LBP, pain of leg, numbness, paresthesia, occipital HA, pain in nape region, tinnitus middle: limb pain, numbness & paresthesia lower: facial numbness, migraial neuralgia, TA, temporomandibular arthritis |
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scalp?
chorea-tremor control area 1. L 2. fx |
1. parallel w/ & 1.5cm ant. to motor area line
2. chorea, parkinson |
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scalp?
vertigo & hearing area 1. L 2. fx |
1. horizontal line 1.5cm sup. & centered on the apex of ear, 4cm in length
2. tinnitus, hypoacusis, vertigo, auditory vertigo |
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scalp?
speech 2 1. L 2. fx |
1. vertical line 2cm beside the tuber parietale on post. of the head, 3cm in length
2. nominal aphasia |
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scalp?
speech 3 1. L 2. fx |
1. overlaps vertigo & hearing area line at midpoint & continues 3cm post.
2. sensory/receptive aphasia |
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scalp?
voluntary movement 1. L 2. fx |
1. tuber parietal origin, 3 needles inserted inf., ant., post. to a length of 3cm. the 3 lines will form a 40 degree angle
2. apraxia-nerve injury |
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scalp?
leg motor & sensory area 1. L 2. fx |
1. parallel w/ midline of head, 1cm lat. to midpoint, 3 cm in length
2. controlling lat. lower limb pain/numbness, paralysis, acute lumbar sprain, cerebra-cortical polyuria, nocturia, prolapse of uterus |
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scalp?
vision area 1. L 2. fx |
1. 1cm lat. occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4cm in length extending sup.
2. cerebra-cortical visual disturbances |
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scalp?
balance area 1. L 2. fx |
1. 3cm lat. to ext. occipital protuberance, parallel to the midline of head, 4cm in length extending inf.
2. equilibrium-cerebelllum disease |
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scalp?
stomach area 1. L 2. fx |
1. beginning at the hairline directly above the pupil of the eye, parallel w/ the midline of the head, 2cm in length
2. gastric pain, epigastric discomfort |
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scalp?
thoracic cavity area 1. L 2. fx |
1. midway between st. area & midline of head, 2cm in length
2. chest pain/stuffiness, palpitation, coronary artery inefficiency, asthma, hiccup |
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scalp?
reproductive area 1. L 2. fx |
1. parallel & lat. to st. area line at a distance equal to that between st. area & the thoracic cavity area line, extending post, 2cm in length
2. abnormal uterine bleeding |
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root/branch theory?
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-root refer to body's correct qi/enduring condition/int. disease
-branch refer to pathogen/recent condition/ext. disease -in general it is best to direct tx at the root, but formularies often contain pts that tx the branch - |
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root/branch theory?
1. acute disease not serious 2. acute disease is serious |
1. tx the root before the branch
2. tx the branch before the root |
