Energetics Iii: Lv Channel

Front 1

Best point for hernia?

Back 1

LV1 (acupuncture and moxa; moxa has a better result). Most often Diff Dx is cold accumulation in the LV-c.

Front 2

Which 2 primary channels encircle the genitals?

Back 2

LV & GB

Front 3

Which is the only Luo-c that goes to the genitals?

Back 3

Luo-c of LV, LV5

Front 4

Some pt will have anxiety that manifests as gas, bloating or nausea but may not report feeling stressed. What is one reason that might explain this?

Back 4

The LV-c encircles the ST but does not enter it

Front 5

Some pt has asthma attacks when they get stressed. What channel phenomena might explain this?

Back 5

The LV-c spreads in the LU

Front 6

If pt has lower abdominal area pain, including ovulatory pain or a cyst, what will typically always be a good tx?

Back 6

4-gates (LV3 & LI4)

Front 7

Pt may get ulcers on inner lips when stressed. What channel phenomena might explain this?

Back 7

LV encircles along the surface of the inner lips

Front 8

T/F High stress can lead to LEFT side hypochondriac pain?

Back 8

TRUE - LEFT side is not due to GB issues, GB also typically presents with problems after meals

Front 9

T/F LV-c can treat EXTERNAL genital organs

Back 9

TRUE

Front 10

What are LV channel indications?

Back 10

1) LV Channel problems (leg, genitals, hypochondriac, throat, eyes, inner lips, vertex),

2) LV organ (LV: LV Qi stagnation, damp-heat retention, blood xu, yin xu)

3) LV 5-elements correlations (ST: LV overacting on SP; LU: LIV counteracting on LU; GB).

Front 11

What are the LV, Luo-c indications?

Back 11

LV5

Excess: Persistent Erections
Def: Sudden, itching of the genitals (dampness, def root with yeast infection or damp heat in lower jiao)

Rebellious Qi: Swollen genitals, hernia

Front 12

What is indicated for a bitter taste in the mouth?

Back 12

LV & GB

Front 13

Where does the LV muscular region bundle?

Back 13

Genitals

Front 14

Which bloodletting tx may help with deep rooted acne?

Back 14

LV1 combined with Free & Easy Wanderer Plus (soothe LV and clear heat); pt came every week for 8 mo.

Front 15

Point good to treat a bitter taste in mouth and ceaseless nosebleed?

Back 15

LV1, JingWell, Tx uppermost reaches of the channels

Front 16

Point combination good for deficiency of Liver blood or Yin or blazing up of liver fire causing eye Ds?

Back 16

LV3: Yuan source, to Tx LV-c disharmony

GB37 (Bright Light): Luo-c, important to benefit the eyes

Front 17

Which is the principal point to clear liver fire affecting any part of the body?

Back 17

LV2 Ying-Spring clears heat

Front 18

Point to reduce LV-c and zang organ excess presenting as fire, uprising yang and qi stagnation?

Back 18

LV2, Fire, Child point

Front 19

Any pattern of the LV zang whether deficient or excess?

Back 19

LV3, Yuan Source, Ds of Zang

Front 20

Which points on the LV channel 1) tx reproductive system problems and, 2) problems along the LV-c (vertex, throat, chest, hypochondria...)?

Back 20

LV1 through LV4 [JW, YS, SS, JR]

Front 21

Does Jing Well indication "below fullness of the heart" include the heart?

Back 21

It can, according to Dr. Zeng. Examples: could happen in the case of a heart attack or it could be psuedo-heart pain due to ST pain.

Front 22

Any kind of diff related to the LV organ you can always choose which points (LV Qi stag, LV blood def, LV Yang raising, LV Yin Def, LV fire flare-up, etc.)?

Back 22

LV2 or LV3; regardless of excess or deficiency; regardless of acute or chronic. Can choose both if severe tx needed to soothe the channel.

Front 23

T/F These following items are related to the LV-c: Htn, cholecystitis, gallstone, plumpit Qi, hiccups, nasal bleeding...

Back 23

True

Front 24

When do you choose LV2 vs L3 when treating LV-c or LV zang organs?

Back 24

LV2 related to heat (Ying-Spring), LV Yang Rising, LV Stagnant Heat, damp heat on the LV-c

LV3 nourish LV (Yuan Source point) LV Blood Def, LV Yin Def)

Front 25

Which is more important for excess cases, LV2 or LV3?

Back 25

LV2 (e.g. stagnant heat, herpes)

Front 26

Which is indicated for any pattern of the LIV zang whether def or excess?

Back 26

LV3 Shu-Stream/Yuan Source

Ex:
1) Stress related stomacheache (LV overacting on SP)
2) Bell's Palsy (due to LV wind)
3) Tremors (head or arm/Parkinson's or Essential tremors; LV wind)

Front 27

T/F External wind is more related to the LV?

Back 27

FALSE - External is more likely LU; Internal is more likely LIV

Front 28

Which distal point can be used for inguinal pain?

Back 28

LV4 (JR), usually will have tender spot here for this case (*contralateral*);

OK for needle to touch the bone and do exercises on Dz-side

Common in athletes

Front 29

Which points to soothe the LIV (emotions, qi stagnation, pain, gas, bloating, digestive problems, constipation)?

Back 29

LV2 & LV3

Front 30

Which is the primary point on the channel to tx Ds affecting the genital area?

Back 30

LV5 (Luo-c goes to the genitals)

Front 31

What is the indication for LV Excess Luo-c?

Back 31

Persistent erection

Front 32

What is the indication for LV Luo-c Rebellious Qi?

Back 32

Swollen genitals and hernia (note: LV1 is still indicated as best hernia "shan ds." pt.)

Front 33

What is the indication for LV Luo-c Deficiency?

Back 33

Sudden itching of genitals

Front 34

Which LV point treats psycho-e ds like plumpit qi (throat), depression, fright, palpitations, fear and worried oppression?

Back 34

LV5

Front 35

Which point is a stop bleeding point for the LV-c?

Indications include: retention of lochia, heavy menses, flood and leaking; blood stasis in the uterus, shan ds and lwr ab pain

Back 35

LV6 (xi-cleft)

Front 36

Which LV point STRONGLY drains dampness and damp-heat from the fu or EO in the lwr jiao (esp BL, intestines and uterus)?

Back 36

LV8 (he-sea)

Front 37

Which LV point nourishes LV blood and LV Yin?

Back 37

LV8 (he-sea, water and mother point)

Front 38

Which LV point resolves stasis in the uterus?

Back 38

LV8

Front 39

What is LV8 primarily used for?

Back 39

Primarily used to clear damp-heat from the lower jiao and resolve blood stasis in the uterus

Front 40

Front Mu for SP

Back 40

LV13 (remember it rhymes)

Front 41

Front Mu for LV

Back 41

LV14

Front 42

Great point for LV overacting on SP?

Back 42

LV13 (SP Front Mu; great to tonify SP itself as well as the zang and the body as a whole)

Front 43

LV channel point that may damage an enlarged liver?

Back 43

LV13 (really....may damage the LV and SP)

Front 44

LV channel point that is a caution for pneumothorax?

Back 44

LV14 (remember even if it is the Front Mu of the LV it's not contraindicated for an enlarged LV but for PT)