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between the creases of interphalangeal joints of middle finger at widest point
1.5
between proximal interphalangeal joint and tip of index finger
1
width of interphalangeal joint of thumb
1
width of 4 fingers held close together at level of dorsal skin crease of proximal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
3
anterior to posterior hairline
12
glabella to anterior hairline
3
between angles of hairline
9
between mastoid processes
9
between posterior hairline and inferior border of spinous process of C7
3
between medial borders of scapula
6
REN22 to sternal xyphoid junction
9
sternocostal angle to umbilicus
8
umbilicus to pubic symphysis
5
upper edge of pubic bone to medial condyle of femur
18
between nipples
8
between midpoint of 2 clavicles
8
between tip of acromion process and midline
8
between anterior axillary and cubital creases
9
between cubital crease and wrist crease
12
armpit to just below free ribs
12
last rib to hip joint
9
lateral prominence of greater trochanter to popliteal crease
19
height of patella
2
gluteal fold and knee
14
popliteal crease to medial malleolus
18
medial condyle of tibia to medial malleolus
13
tip of lateral malleolus to sole of foot
12
spring yin/yang
yang w/in yin
summer yin/yang
yang w/in yang
winter yin/yang
yin w/in yin
fall yin/yang
yin w/in yang
pre heaven essence function
derived from mother, only essence in fetus, newly conceived being
post heaven essence function
derived from food water and air, SP and ST related (root of)
kidney essence function
hereditary energy that determines constitution; determines growth, reproduction, development, sexual maturation, conception, pregnancy, menopause and aging
original qi
-essence in form of Qi
-foundation of yin and yang energies
-basis of kidney qi
-facilitates transformation of qi and blood
-comes out at source points
-provides heat

-
blood function
form of qi
blood cools down fire
yin substance
jin fluids
-move quickly
-under control of lungs
-moisten and nourish skin and muscles
-tears, sweat, saliva and mucus
ye liquids
-turbid, heavy, dense
-circulate with nutritive qi
-under control of spleen and kidneys
-moisten joints, spine, brain and bone marrow
-lubricate sense organs
shen functions
-most subtle and non material Qi
-when a mother and fathers essence combine, they form the mind
-conciousness, thinking, memory, insight, cognition, sleep, intelligence, wisdom, ideas, affections, feelings, senses
wood season
spring
fire season
summer
earth season
none
metal season
autumn
water season
winter
wood direction
expanding, east
fire direction
ascending, south
metal direction
contracting, west
water direction
descending, north
earth direction
none, center
wood color
green
fire color
red
earth color
yellow
metal color
white
water color
black
wood taste
sour
fire taste
bitter
earth taste
sweet
metal taste
pungent
water taste
salty
wood climate
wind
fire climate
summer heat
earth climate
damp
metal climate
dryness
water climate
cold
wood stage of dev.
birth
fire stage of dev.
growth
earth stage of dev.
transformation
metal stage of dev.
harvest
water stage of dev.
storage
wood #
3 & 4
fire #
9
earth #
2, 5 and 8
metal #
6 and 7
water #
1
wood planet
jupiter
fire planet
mars
earth planet
saturn
metal planet
venus
water planet
mercury
wood animal
crane
fire animal
tiger
earth animal
dragon
metal animal
leopard
water animal
snake
wood domestic animal
goat/ sheep
fire domestic animal
chicken
earth domestic animal
ox
metal domestic animal
dog
water domestic animal
pig
wood grain
wheat
fire grain
corn
earth grain
millet
metal grain
rice
water grain
barley
wood yin organ
liver
wood yang organ
gallbladder
fire yin organ
heart
fire yang organ
PC
earth yin organ
Sp
earth yang organ
stomach
metal yin organ
lung
metal yang organ
Li
water yin organ
kidney
water yang organ
bladder
wood sense organ
eyes
earth sense organ
mouth
fire sense organ
tongue
metal sense organ
nose
water sense organ
ears
wood tissue
sinews
fire tissue
vessels
earth tissue
muscles
metal tissue
skin
water tissue
bones
wood emotion
anger
fire emotion
joy
earth emotion
pensive
metal emotion
grief
water emotion
fear
wood sound
sighing
fire sound
laughing
earth sound
singing
metal sound
weeping
water sound
groaning
spring yin/yang balance
yang w/in yin
summer yin/yang balance
yang w/in yang
fall yin/yang balance
yin w/in yang
winter yin/yang balance
yin w/in yin
gathering Qi- zong
-nourishes ht and lu
-enhances and promotes the Lu function of controlling Qi and respiration
-enhances ht function of governing blood and blood vessels
-regulates breathing
food Qi- gu
-originates in Sp and St
-origin of Qi and blood
-combines with air to form gathering Qi
-rises to the chest and transformed into blood
true Qi- zhen
-originates from gathering
-originates from the lungs
-assumes 2 forms: nutritive and defensive
-circulates the channels and nourishes the organs
nutritive Qi- ying
-nourishes the internal organs
-closely linked to blood
-flows in channels and vessels
-linked with 5 yin organs and connects with 6 yang organs
-interior and nourishes
defensive Qi- wei
-exterior and protects
- root in the LB, nourished in MB, spreads out in UB
-space between skin and muscles: cou li
-protects body
-warm muscles
-regulates opening and closing of pores
central Qi- zhong
-true Qi of Sp and St
-refers to Sp's fx of T&T
-Sp's fx of raising Qi
upright Qi- zheng
-all types of Qi that play a role in the defense of the body from invasion by ext. path. factors
-includes defensive qi, nutritive qi, and kidney-essence
lung primary channel originates
Lu ch originates: in the MJ and region of ST
lung primary pathway
lung primary pathway:
-St to Li, back up to Lu throat and Lu1
lung luo pathway
lung luo pathway:
-Lu7 to the thenar eminence
lung divergent pathway
lung divergent pathway:
-diverges at the axilla
-passes anterior to the Ht channels, connects with the Lu and disperses in Li
*2nd branch- goes from the Lu to the throat and connects with Li channel
lung sinew pathway
lung sinew pathway:
-originates on the thumb at Lu11
-ascends to the thenar eminence and follows primary to the chest
-covers the lateral part of chest from diaphragm to clavicle
Li primary channel originates
Li primary channel originates:
radial side of the index finger at Li1
Li primary channel
Li primary channel:
- ascends to Li16 and passes through Si12 to Du14
-from Du14, enters supraclavicular fossa (connects with Lu) before joining with the Li
*2nd branch- from supra. fossa ascends and enters lower gums; from gums passes through St4 and crosses with opposite of body at Du26 then crosses back over to Li19 and 20
Li luo pathway
Li luo pathway:
-begins at Li6, joins the Lu channel at Li6, ascends the arm through Li15 and then connects with teeth and ears
Li divergent pathway
Li divergent pathway:
-separates from primary on hand and ascends to Li15
-travels to spinal column
-from supra. fossa, branch descends to Lu and Li
2nd branch-crosses the throat and ascends along primary channel
Li sinew pathway
Li sinew pathway:
-begins at Li1, ascends along the primary
-at Li15 attaches to upper thoracic spine
2nd branch- ascends the side of the throat and connects with side of nose
3rd branch- crosses top of the head to connect with mandible on opposite side
St channel originates:
St channel originates:
Li20
St primary channel
St primary channel:
-ascends from Li2o UB1 and then St1
-enters upper gum to meet with Du28 and 26
-wraps around mouth to meet with Ren24
-crosses with GB3 to St8 to Du24
1st branch:
-St 5 to St12, travels to Du14
descends through the diaphragm and hits Ren13 and 12 and then connects with St and Sp
2nd branch: descends from St 12 to St30
3rd branch: from pyloric orfice of st descends the ab to St30 and then down to St45
4th branch: separates at St36 and terminates at lateral aspect of middle toe
5th: from St42 to Sp1
St luo channel
St luo channel:
-from St40 to nape of neck and head and terminates at the throat
St divergent channel
St divergent channel:
-starts in middle of the thigh, ascends through ab where it hits St Sp and ht
-ascends along esophagus, emerges at the mouth and connects with eye and primary
St sinew channel
St sinew channel:
-begins at mid 3 toes, ascends along lateral aspect of leg binds with GB sinew channel at the knee
-goes to hip joint then passes through lower ribs and spine
2nd branch:runs along medial aspect of tibia and binds at the knee and then pelvic region above genitals
-ascends along ab and chest to st12
-ascends the neck to the jaw mouth and side nose and then forms a net on the lower border of the eye and UB sinew channel is over eye
sub branch: separates at jaw and binds in front of ear
Sp channel originates
Sp channel originates:
medial side of big toe at Sp1
Sp primary channel
Sp primary channel:
-ascends up the medial aspect of leg, 8 cun superior to medial malleoulus crosses with the Liv channel and then runs anterior to the liv channel
-ascends to lower ab and connects with ren 3, 4 and 10 and then enters Sp and St
-emerges near St and passes through GB24, Liv14 and Lu1
-descends to terminate at Sp21 at the 7th intercostal
branch: ascends through the diaphragm and runs beside the esophagus and spreads below the lower surface of tongue
2nd branch: ascends from St and passes through diaphragm and links with the heart
Sp luo channel
Sp luo channel:
-orginates at Sp4
-connects with St channel and then enters ab and connects with intestines and stomach
Sp divergent channel
Sp divergent channel:
-branches in middle of anterior thigh
-ascends to throat and penetrates the tongue
Sp sinew channel
Sp sinew channel:
-begins at Sp1
-ascends to groin, to genitals and then to the umbilicus
-binds at the ribs, spreads in the chest and adheres to the spine
Ht channel originates
Ht channel originates:
in the heart
Ht primary channel
Ht primary channel:
-emerges from vessels are the around and connects with Si
branch: separates from ht ascends along esophagus and connects tissues around eye
-branch goes from heart to lung and emerges at ht1
-follows to ht 9
ht luo channel
ht luo channel:
-separates at Ht5, connects with Si channel
-follows Ht channel to heart and continues to root of tongue and eye
ht divergent channel
ht divergent channel:
-separates at axillary fossa, enters the chest, connects with the heart
-ascends to connect with Si channel at inner canthus
Ht sinew channel
Ht sinew channel:
-originates at radial aspect of little finger
-follows primary channel
-crosses the chest above nipple and descends along the midline to terminate at umbilicus
small intestine originates
small intestine originates:
ulnar side of tip of little finger
Si primary channel
Si primary channel:
-ascends to intersect Li channel at Li14
-crosses to Du14, intersects UB channel at UB41 and 11
-descends to St 12 and then connect with heart
-descend along esophagus to hit Ren17 and then passes through diaphragm to St and intersects Ren 13 and 12
-enters Si
branch: ascends from supra. fossa to Si18 where it meets SJ and GB channels around ear
2nd branch: goes from Si18 to meet UB channel at UB1
Si luo channel
Si luo channel:
-Si7 connects with ht channel and runs to Li15
Si divergent channel
Si divergent channel:
-separates from primary at shoulder
-enters axilla, crosses heart
-descends to Si
Si sinew channel
Si sinew channel:
-originates on dorsum of little finger and follows primary channel
-binds at the wrist, elbow, shoulder and over scapula to back of ear
branch: enters the ear
2nd branch: ascends over ear to mandible and then to outer canthus and then to St8
UB channel originates
UB channel originates:
begins at inner canthus at UB1
UB primary channel
UB primary channel
-ascends to vertex of head to intersect with GB15, Du24 and Du20
-from vertex branch descends to temples and GB points around ear 7-12
-descends at nape of neck, separates into 2 branches, one enters brain, other goes to DU17
-intersects Du 14 and 13 at back of neck and then descends on inner branch to lumbar region
-in lumbar region connects with Kd and UB
-descends to UB40
-another branch separates at nape of neck and follow outer channel points
-branches converge at UB40 and descends to UB67 where it meets with Kd channel
UB luo channel
UB luo channel:
-separates at UB58 and connects with Kd channe
UB divergent channel
UB divergent channel:
-starts in popliteal fossa
-circles the anus, connects with UB and Kd
-ascends to disperse in cardiac region and rejoins primary at the neck
UB sinew channel
-originates in little toe
-ascends to bind in the lateral aspect of knee
branch: binds at heel and ascends along the achilles tend and ascends to lat aspect of popliteal fossa
branch: separates in calf to ascend to medial aspect of popliteal fossa
-all 3 branches meet at popliteal fossa and ascend to the buttocks
-ascends along spine to nape of neck and binds at route of tongue
branch: binds at occipital bone goes over back of head to bind at bridge of nose and cheek bone
branch: separates in back and goes to posterior axillary crease and binds at Li15
branch: crosses beneath axilla, ascends chest to bind GB12 and then joins with rest of channel at nose
Kd channel originates
Kd channel originates:
beneath little toe
Kd primary channel
Kn primary channel:
ascends along medial aspect of foot and leg to intersect Sp channel at Sp 6
-ascends up medial side of leg to hit Du1
-ascends up spine and connects with Kd and UB
-intersects conception vessel at Ren3, 4 and 7
branch: emerges from Kd's and ascends through the liver, diaphragm and lung and terminates at root of tongue
branch: separates in lung, joins the heart, disperses in chest to intersect Pc channel and Ren17
Kd luo channel
Kd luo channel:
-Kd4 circles the heel, connects with UB channel
-ascends to point below Pc and enters lumbar vertebra
Kd divergent channel
Kd divergent channel:
-separates in popliteal fossa, intersects UB divergent channel
-ascends to connect with Kd's
-crosses dai mai at L2
-ascends to root of chong
-connects with UB primary channel at nape of neck
Kd sinew channel
Kd sinew channel:
-beneath little toe, joins Sp sinew channel at medial malleolus, binds in the heel
-converges with UB sinew channel
-binds at the medial condyle of the tibia
-joins Sp sinew channel, binds at the genitals
branch: travels internally in spinal vertebra, descends the inner part of spine to nape neck, binds at occipital bone and converges UB sinew channel
Pc channel originates
Pc channel originates:
heart- center of chest
Pc primary channel
Pc primary channel:
-descends through diaphragm to pass through all 3 jiaos
branch: emerges at Pc1 and follows channel to Pc9
branch: Pc8 following the radial aspect of ring finger to its tip
Pc luo channel
Pc luo channel:
-Pc 6 ascends along Pc primary channel to connect with heart
Pc divergent channel
Pc divergent channel:
-separates from primary channel 3 cun inferior to GB22
-enters the chest, hits all 3 jiaos
branch: ascends across throat, emerges behind ear to connect with rest of SJ channel
Pc sinew channel
Pc sinew channel:
-originates at tip of mid finger
-runs with lung sinew channel, binds with medial side of elbow
-ascends upper arm to bind at axilla
-disperses over anterior and posterior aspect of ribs
branch: enters and disperses at chest binding at the diaphragm
Sj channel originates
Sj channel originates:
ulnar side of tip of ring finger
SJ primary channel
SJ primary channel:
-ulnar side of tip of ring finger travels up arm to intersect Si channel at Si12
-travels toward spine via UB11, intersects Du14 and then intersects GB21, St12, Ren17
-connects Pc, descends to Ren12 linking all 3 jiaos
branch: separates at Ren17 and ascends to posterior aspect of ear
-circles behind ear, winds down cheek and hits Si18
-then to the inferior aspect of the eye
branch: separates behind ear and enters ear, emerges in front of ear at Si19 and GB3
-terminates at outer canthus of eye at SJ23 and links with GB1
SJ luo channel
SJ luo channel
-separates at SJ5 and converges with Pc channel in the chest
SJ divergent channel
SJ divergent channel
-separates from primary channel on the head and branches to the vertex
-descends to the 3 jiaos and disperses in the chest
SJ sinew channel
SJ sinew channel
-begins at ulnar side of ring finger, binds at wrist
-binds at elbow
-joins with Si sinew channel at neck
branch: separates at angle of mandible to link with root of tongue
branch: ascends anterior to the ear to outer canthus of eye
-ascends across temple to bind at the forehead
GB primary channel
GB luo channel
GB luo channel:
-GB 37 connects with Liv channel and then disperses over dorsum of foot
GB divergent channel
GB divergent channel
-diverges from primary channel on thigh
-enters pubic hairline where it converges with divergent ch of liv
-enter flanks bet. lower ribs
-connects with GB and spreads upward through the liv
-ascends across ht and esophagus
-emerges at lower jaw, connescts with eye and rejoins primary channel
GB sinew channel
GB sinew channel
-begins at 4th toe
-binds with lat malleolus
-binds with lat aspect of knee
branch: upper part of fibula and ascends along lat aspect of thigh
subbranch: binds at St32
subbranch: binds at sacrum, ascends across ribs and binds at St12
branch: ascends from axilla and passes through St12, behind the ear to the the temple and then to the vertex of the head
branch: ascends from the temple across the cheek binds the side of the nose
subbranch: binds at outer canthus
Liver originates
Liver originates:
liv 1
liver primary channel
liver primary channel
-begins at liver 1, meets Sp channel at Sp6
-crosses Sp channel 8 cun above medial malleolus and then runs posterior
-meets with Sp12 and 13 and then circles your junk
-meets with ren 2,3 and 4
-connects with liv and GB, spreads in lungs
-hits Pc1, ascends to nasopharanx and tissue surrounding eye
-circles inner surface of lips and ascends to Du20
liver luo channel
liver luo channel
-separates at liv 5 connects with Gb channel and then ascends to your junk
liver divergent channel
liver divergent channel
-separates in dorsum of foot and ascends to junk to intersect the GB primary
liver sinew channel
liver sinew channel
-dorsum of big toe, binds anterior aspect of medial malleoulus
-binds at medial condyle
-connects with other sinew channels at the genitals
Ren originates
Ren originates:
emerges in uterus in females and lower ab in males
Ren primary channel
Ren primary channel
-ascends the ab chest throat at jaw to Ren24
-interior portion of channel winds around mouth to connect Du28 and terminates at St1
branch: arises in pelvic cavity and ascends along spine
Ren luo channel
Ren luo channel
-spreads from ren 15 to lower abdomen
Du originates
Du originates
lower ab emerges at perineum
DU primary channel
DU primary channel
-passes through Du1 and runs along spinal column to DU16
-enters the brain to DU20
-terminates at junction of upper lip and gum
Du primary 1st branch
Du primary 1st branch
-originates in Low ab, descends to genitals and perineum winds around to the anus
-ascends interior of spinal column to Kds
DU primary 2nd branch
DU primary 2nd branch
-originates in low ab winds around external genitals
-ascends through the umbilicus and heart to throat, winds around mouth to below middle of eyes
Du primary 3rd branch
Du primary 3rd branch
-emerges at UB1
-converges at vertex and enters brain
-emerges at DU16
-divides to descend to UB12 and kidneys
Du luo channel
Du luo channel
-arises at Du1
-ascends bilaterally along sides of spine to nape of neck and spreads over occiput
-at scapular region it connects with UB channel and spreads through the spine
chong mai pathway
chong mai pathway
-originates in low ab
-emerges at ren1
branch: ascends inside spinal column
branch:emerges at St30, hits Kd11 and ascends to Kd21 to disperse in the chest
-continues along side throat around lips to terminate in eye
branch: separates at heel, crosses the foot and terminates the big toe
chong mai coalescent points
chong mai coalescent points:
Ren1, Ren17, St30, Kd11-21
dai mai pathway
dai mai pathway
-originates near liv 13
-circles just below hypo region, encircles waist going through GB 26-28
dai mai coalescent points
dai mai coalescent points
GB 26-28
yang qiao pathway (motility)
yang qiao pathway (motility)
-originates at UB62
-ascends to UB61,59 and then GB29
-crosses the shoulder, passing through Si10, Li15 and 16
-ascends along neck to corner of mouth to St4,3 and St1 and UB1 where it meets with yin qiao
-crosses top of head to GB20 and enters brain
yang qiao coalescent
yang qiao coalescent
UB62,61 and 59; GB29, Si10, Li15&16, St4,3,1; UB1, GB20
yin qiao pathway
yin qiao pathway
-originates at Kd6
-ascends to the Kd8
-runs posteromedial aspect of the thigh to external genitalia
-ascends through ab and chest to emerge through the throat at St9
-ascends along mouth and nose to meet yang qiao at UB1
-enters the brain
yin qiao coalescent
yin qiao coalescent
K6, 8 and UB1
yang wei pathway (linking)
yang wei pathway (linking)
-originates at Ub63
-ascends through GB35
-ascends to posterior axillary fold at Si10
-crosses the top of shoulder at SJ15 and GB 21
-ascends along neck and jaw and passes in front of ear to GB13
-crosses the parietal region through GB channel from 13-20 and then connects with DU16 and 15
yang wei coalescent
yang wei coalescent
UB63, GB35, Si10, SJ15, GB21, St8, GB13-20, Du16 and 15
yin wei pathway
yin wei pathway
-originates at Kd9
-ascends medial part of leg and thigh to low ab and then Liv14
-ascends to throat, to meet with Ren22 and 23
yin wei coalescent
yin wei coalescent
Kd9, Sp12,13 15 and 16; liv14, ren22 and 23