Channel Theory Overview

Front 1

Lung Channel Disorders

Back 1

Lung, throat, nose, Exterior Syndromes

Front 2

Pericardium Channel Disorders

Back 2

Mental, Heart, Stomach

Front 3

Heart Channel Disorders

Back 3

Mental, Heart, Eye

Front 4

L. Intestine Channel Disorders

Back 4

Front of the face and head

Front 5

San Jiao Channel Disorders

Back 5

Temporal region & sides of the head & face, hypochondriac region

Front 6

Gall Bladder Channel Disorders

Back 6

Temporal region, side of the head & face, hypochondriac region, hip

Front 7

Spleen Channel Disorders

Back 7

Spleen & Stomach

Front 8

Kidney Channel Disorders

Back 8

Kidney, Lung & Throat

Front 9

3 Yang Channels of the Foot

Back 9

Channels: St, UB, GB

Common Applications:
Mental disorders, febrile diseases, eye disorders

Front 10

3 Yang Channels of the hand

Back 10

Channels: LI, SI, SJ

Common Applications:
Face, Head, sense organ disorder, febrile diseases

Front 11

3 Yin Channels of the Foot

Back 11

Channels: Sp, Ki, Liv

Common Applications:
Urogenital, abdomen & chest disorders

Front 12

3 Yin Channels of the Hand

Back 12

Channels: Lu, Pc, Ht

Common Applications:
Chest Disorders

Front 13

Bladder Channel Disorders

Back 13

Occipital area, nape, back & lumbar region,

Front 14

Channel Physiology:
1. Circulate Qi

2. Promote the circulation of Qi in the chest, nourishing and harmonizing the function of the lung and heart

3. Regulate the ascending & descending of Qi

4. Regulate body fluid circulation

5. Spread the Qi and lift the spirit

6. Treat areas along the channel path.

Back 14

Lung Channel Physiology

Front 15

Channel Physiology:
1. Distributes Qi to the head & face and normalizes the function of its associated sense organs and the throat.

2. Regulate the Body Fluids

3. Circulate Qi to the arms, shoulders, and neck

4. Mantain normal function of the large intestine

5. Clear heat from the blood & channel

6. Tonify Qi & Blood

Back 15

Large Intestine Channel Physiology

Front 16

Channel Physiology:
1. Distribute Qi to the face and normalize the function of the sense organs

2. Regulate the function of the digestive system.

3. Contains abundant Qi & Blood - source for tonification (esp St-36 & St-30)

4. Nourish & Strengthen the 4 extremities

Back 16

Stomach Channel Physiology

Front 17

Channel Physiology:
1. Promote & regulate the digestion & absorption of food & drink

2. Regulate the transportation of body fluids & prevent the formation of dampness in the middle jiao

3. Tonify Qi & Blood

4. Raise & stabilize the Qi.

5. Nourish the muscles & extremities

Back 17

Spleen Channel Physiology

Front 18

Channel Physiology:
1. Circulate the Qi & Blood, nourish the heart, lungs, & eyes

2. Regulate the nervous system, calm the mind, & stbilize the emotions

3. Regulate heat in the body

4. Distrbute Qi & blood to the areas covered by the channel

Back 18

Heart Channel Physiology

Front 19

Channel Physiology:
1. Distribute Qi to the face & head, and normalize the function of the ears & eyes.

2. Distribute & regulate Qi along the channel path

3. Distribute Qi to the surface and strengthen the defensive functions of the body

4. Regulate the body fluids (Ye)

5. Regulate the function of the intestines & promote the absorption of fluids & nutrients.

6. Regulate the Qi of the lower jiao

Back 19

Small Intestince Channel Physiology

Front 20

Channel Physiology:
1. Distribute Qi to consolidate the surface.

2. Circulate Qi to nourish the muscles & tendons.

3. Direct Qi to the brain to promote its functions & stbilize the emotions

4. Distribute Qi to the sense organs and the head.

5. Regulate the function of the Urinary Bladder & Kidneys

6. Links to the Zang Fu via the Back Shu points

Back 20

Urinary Bladder Channel Physiology

Front 21

Channel Physilogy:
1. Circulate Kidney Qi & Essence

2. Promote the function of the stomach & spleen

3. Promote the functions of the lungs & heart

4. Promote the functions of the liver

5. Promote the functions of the throat and tongue

Back 21

Kidney Channel Physiology

Front 22

Channel Physiology:
1. Regulate the vessels & blood circulation

2. Assist the heart in housing the mind

3. Maintain proper flow of Qi in the chest.

4. Distribute Qi to, and regulate the function of the stomach & diaphragm.

5. Distribute Qi to the areas covered by the channel.

Back 22

Pericardium Channel Physiology

Front 23

Channel Physiology:
1. Dominate the Qi of the whole body

2. Distribute Qi to the head & face and regulate the Qi on the sides of the body

3. Regulate the body fluids' circulation.

4. Treatment of Shao Yang syndrome

5. Regulate the lymphatic & endocrine systems

6. Regulate the function of the three jiaos

Back 23

San Jiao Channel Physiology

Front 24

Channel Physiology:
1. Regulate the Qi on the sides of the body, including the head, sense organs, trunk, and extremities

2. Influence the bones & joints

3. Regulate the Qi in the Shao Yang Channel

4. Regulate the function of the Gall Bladder & harmonize the relationship between the liver & gall bladder

5. Regulate the lymphatic system & strengthen the immunity.

6. Regulate the emotions & promomte mental balance.

Back 24

Gall Bladder Channel Physiology

Front 25

Channel Physiology:
1. Promote the free flow of Qi throughout the whole body.

2. Regulate mental function & the emotions

3. Regulate & balance the functions of the internal organs. (Heart & Lung, Kidney & Urinary Bladder, Liver & Gall Bladder, Spleen & Stomach)

4. Regulate the endocrine system

Back 25

Liver Channel Physiology

Front 26

Important Heart Points

Back 26

Excess: Ht-6 & Ht-8
Deficient: Ht-5 & Ht-7
Severe Excess: Ht-9
Heat in Heart: Ht-8

Front 27

Important Urinary Bladder Points

Back 27

UB-40 (lower back problems), Back Shu Points

Front 28

Important Kidney Points

Back 28

Ki-3 (Kidney Qi)
Ki-6 (Kidney Qi & Yin)
Ki-7 (Kidney Yang)

Front 29

Important Gall Bladder Points

Back 29

GB-37-40 (Organs, Circulation)
GB-24-25 (Liver & GB)
GB-40-41 (Gynecology)
GB-29-30 (Sciateca - hip pain)
GB-43-44 (Heat in Eyes & Face)
GB-36-40 (Eye problems, emotions, & menstrual)

Front 30

S. Intestine Channel Disorders

Back 30

Occipital area & nape, scapula region, mental illness

Front 31

Stomach Channel Disorders

Back 31

Front of the face & head, digestive system

Front 32

Liver Channel Disorders

Back 32

Liver & Gall Bladder

Front 33

Important Liver Points

Back 33

Lv-2 (Heat)
Lv-3 (Spread Liver Qi)
Lv-4 (Shan Disorder)
Lv-13 (Spleen Organ - mu point)

Front 34

Important Small Intestine Points

Back 34

SI-2 (Fire)
SI-3 (Joint Pain)
SI-6 (Acute Lumbar Pain)
SI-10 (Local Point Arm Pain)
SI-11 (Local Point Shoulder & Breast Pain)
SI-14 (Local Point Neck Pain)

Front 35

Important San Jiao Points

Back 35

SJ-4 (Deficiency)
SJ-5 (Master Point of Yang Wei Mo)
SJ-6 (constipation)
SJ-10-15 (local points - bi syndromes)

Front 36

Important Spleen Points

Back 36

Sp-3 (Qi)
Sp-6 (Damp)
Sp-9 (Damp)
Sp-10 (Blood)
Sp-21 (Whole Body Pain)

Front 37

Important Stomach Points

Back 37

St-1 (Eye Stuff)
St-4 (Mouth Stuff)
St-5 (Teeth Stuff)
St-36 (Tonify Qi)
St-44 (Clear Heat)

Front 38

Important Large Intestine Points

Back 38

LI-4 (Expel Wind Heat/Cold, release exterior)
LI-11 (Clear heat in whole body)
LI-15 (Painful Obstruction of Shoulder)

Front 39

Important Pericardium Points

Back 39

Pc-5 (transform phlegm)
Pc-6 (Heart Disease)
Pc-7 (Mental Problems)
Pc-8 (Mental & Heart Disease
Pc-9 (Clear Heat & Restore Conciousness)

Front 40

Important Lung Points

Back 40

Lu-7 (release exterior & regulate water)
Lu-9 (tonify lungs & transform phlegm)