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between the creases of interphalangeal joints of middle finger at widest point
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1.5
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between proximal interphalangeal joint and tip of index finger
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1
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width of interphalangeal joint of thumb
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1
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width of 4 fingers held close together at level of dorsal skin crease of proximal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
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3
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anterior to posterior hairline
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12
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glabella to anterior hairline
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3
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between angles of hairline
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9
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between mastoid processes
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9
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between posterior hairline and inferior border of spinous process of C7
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3
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between medial borders of scapula
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6
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REN22 to sternal xyphoid junction
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9
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sternocostal angle to umbilicus
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8
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umbilicus to pubic symphysis
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5
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upper edge of pubic bone to medial condyle of femur
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18
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between nipples
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8
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between midpoint of 2 clavicles
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8
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between tip of acromion process and midline
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8
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between anterior axillary and cubital creases
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9
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between cubital crease and wrist crease
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12
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armpit to just below free ribs
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12
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last rib to hip joint
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9
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lateral prominence of greater trochanter to popliteal crease
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19
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height of patella
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2
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gluteal fold and knee
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14
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popliteal crease to medial malleolus
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18
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medial condyle of tibia to medial malleolus
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13
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tip of lateral malleolus to sole of foot
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12
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spring yin/yang
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yang w/in yin
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summer yin/yang
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yang w/in yang
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winter yin/yang
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yin w/in yin
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fall yin/yang
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yin w/in yang
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pre heaven essence function
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derived from mother, only essence in fetus, newly conceived being
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post heaven essence function
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derived from food water and air, SP and ST related (root of)
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kidney essence function
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hereditary energy that determines constitution; determines growth, reproduction, development, sexual maturation, conception, pregnancy, menopause and aging
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original qi
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-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 - |
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blood function
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form of qi
blood cools down fire yin substance |
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jin fluids
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-move quickly
-under control of lungs -moisten and nourish skin and muscles -tears, sweat, saliva and mucus |
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ye liquids
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-turbid, heavy, dense
-circulate with nutritive qi -under control of spleen and kidneys -moisten joints, spine, brain and bone marrow -lubricate sense organs |
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shen functions
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-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 |
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wood season
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spring
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fire season
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summer
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earth season
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none
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metal season
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autumn
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water season
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winter
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wood direction
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expanding, east
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fire direction
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ascending, south
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metal direction
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contracting, west
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water direction
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descending, north
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earth direction
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none, center
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wood color
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green
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fire color
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red
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earth color
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yellow
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metal color
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white
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water color
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black
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wood taste
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sour
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fire taste
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bitter
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earth taste
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sweet
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metal taste
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pungent
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water taste
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salty
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wood climate
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wind
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fire climate
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summer heat
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earth climate
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damp
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metal climate
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dryness
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water climate
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cold
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wood stage of dev.
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birth
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fire stage of dev.
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growth
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earth stage of dev.
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transformation
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metal stage of dev.
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harvest
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water stage of dev.
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storage
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wood #
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3 & 4
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fire #
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9
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earth #
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2, 5 and 8
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metal #
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6 and 7
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water #
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1
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wood planet
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jupiter
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fire planet
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mars
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earth planet
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saturn
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metal planet
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venus
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water planet
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mercury
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wood animal
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crane
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fire animal
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tiger
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earth animal
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dragon
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metal animal
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leopard
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water animal
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snake
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wood domestic animal
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goat/ sheep
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fire domestic animal
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chicken
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earth domestic animal
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ox
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metal domestic animal
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dog
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water domestic animal
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pig
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wood grain
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wheat
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fire grain
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corn
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earth grain
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millet
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metal grain
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rice
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water grain
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barley
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wood yin organ
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liver
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wood yang organ
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gallbladder
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fire yin organ
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heart
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fire yang organ
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PC
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earth yin organ
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Sp
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earth yang organ
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stomach
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metal yin organ
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lung
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metal yang organ
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Li
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water yin organ
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kidney
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water yang organ
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bladder
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wood sense organ
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eyes
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earth sense organ
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mouth
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fire sense organ
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tongue
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metal sense organ
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nose
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water sense organ
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ears
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wood tissue
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sinews
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fire tissue
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vessels
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earth tissue
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muscles
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metal tissue
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skin
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water tissue
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bones
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wood emotion
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anger
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fire emotion
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joy
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earth emotion
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pensive
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metal emotion
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grief
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water emotion
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fear
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wood sound
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sighing
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fire sound
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laughing
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earth sound
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singing
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metal sound
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weeping
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water sound
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groaning
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spring yin/yang balance
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yang w/in yin
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summer yin/yang balance
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yang w/in yang
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fall yin/yang balance
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yin w/in yang
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winter yin/yang balance
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yin w/in yin
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gathering Qi- zong
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-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 |
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food Qi- gu
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-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 |
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true Qi- zhen
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-originates from gathering
-originates from the lungs -assumes 2 forms: nutritive and defensive -circulates the channels and nourishes the organs |
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nutritive Qi- ying
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-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 |
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defensive Qi- wei
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-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 |
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central Qi- zhong
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-true Qi of Sp and St
-refers to Sp's fx of T&T -Sp's fx of raising Qi |
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upright Qi- zheng
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-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 |
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lung primary channel originates
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Lu ch originates: in the MJ and region of ST
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lung primary pathway
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lung primary pathway:
-St to Li, back up to Lu throat and Lu1 |
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lung luo pathway
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lung luo pathway:
-Lu7 to the thenar eminence |
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lung divergent pathway
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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 |
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lung sinew pathway
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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 |
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Li primary channel originates
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Li primary channel originates:
radial side of the index finger at Li1 |
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Li primary channel
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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 |
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Li luo pathway
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Li luo pathway:
-begins at Li6, joins the Lu channel at Li6, ascends the arm through Li15 and then connects with teeth and ears |
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Li divergent pathway
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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 |
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Li sinew pathway
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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 |
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St channel originates:
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St channel originates:
Li20 |
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St primary channel
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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 |
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St luo channel
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St luo channel:
-from St40 to nape of neck and head and terminates at the throat |
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St divergent channel
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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 |
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St sinew channel
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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 |
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Sp channel originates
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Sp channel originates:
medial side of big toe at Sp1 |
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Sp primary channel
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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 |
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Sp luo channel
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Sp luo channel:
-orginates at Sp4 -connects with St channel and then enters ab and connects with intestines and stomach |
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Sp divergent channel
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Sp divergent channel:
-branches in middle of anterior thigh -ascends to throat and penetrates the tongue |
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Sp sinew channel
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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 |
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Ht channel originates
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Ht channel originates:
in the heart |
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Ht primary channel
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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 |
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ht luo channel
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ht luo channel:
-separates at Ht5, connects with Si channel -follows Ht channel to heart and continues to root of tongue and eye |
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ht divergent channel
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ht divergent channel:
-separates at axillary fossa, enters the chest, connects with the heart -ascends to connect with Si channel at inner canthus |
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Ht sinew channel
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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 |
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small intestine originates
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small intestine originates:
ulnar side of tip of little finger |
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Si primary channel
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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 |
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Si luo channel
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Si luo channel:
-Si7 connects with ht channel and runs to Li15 |
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Si divergent channel
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Si divergent channel:
-separates from primary at shoulder -enters axilla, crosses heart -descends to Si |
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Si sinew channel
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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 |
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UB channel originates
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UB channel originates:
begins at inner canthus at UB1 |
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UB primary channel
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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 |
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UB luo channel
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UB luo channel:
-separates at UB58 and connects with Kd channe |
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UB divergent channel
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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 |
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UB sinew channel
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-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 |
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Kd channel originates
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Kd channel originates:
beneath little toe |
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Kd primary channel
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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 |
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Kd luo channel
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Kd luo channel:
-Kd4 circles the heel, connects with UB channel -ascends to point below Pc and enters lumbar vertebra |
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Kd divergent channel
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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 |
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Kd sinew channel
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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 |
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Pc channel originates
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Pc channel originates:
heart- center of chest |
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Pc primary channel
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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 |
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Pc luo channel
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Pc luo channel:
-Pc 6 ascends along Pc primary channel to connect with heart |
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Pc divergent channel
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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 |
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Pc sinew channel
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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 |
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Sj channel originates
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Sj channel originates:
ulnar side of tip of ring finger |
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SJ primary channel
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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 |
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SJ luo channel
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SJ luo channel
-separates at SJ5 and converges with Pc channel in the chest |
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SJ divergent channel
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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 |
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SJ sinew channel
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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 |
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GB primary channel
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GB luo channel
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GB luo channel:
-GB 37 connects with Liv channel and then disperses over dorsum of foot |
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GB divergent channel
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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 |
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GB sinew channel
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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 |
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Liver originates
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Liver originates:
liv 1 |
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liver primary channel
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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 |
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liver luo channel
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liver luo channel
-separates at liv 5 connects with Gb channel and then ascends to your junk |
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liver divergent channel
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liver divergent channel
-separates in dorsum of foot and ascends to junk to intersect the GB primary |
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liver sinew channel
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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 |
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Ren originates
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Ren originates:
emerges in uterus in females and lower ab in males |
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Ren primary channel
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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 |
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Ren luo channel
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Ren luo channel
-spreads from ren 15 to lower abdomen |
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Du originates
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Du originates
lower ab emerges at perineum |
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DU primary channel
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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 |
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Du primary 1st branch
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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 |
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DU primary 2nd branch
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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 |
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Du primary 3rd branch
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Du primary 3rd branch
-emerges at UB1 -converges at vertex and enters brain -emerges at DU16 -divides to descend to UB12 and kidneys |
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Du luo channel
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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 |
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chong mai pathway
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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 |
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chong mai coalescent points
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chong mai coalescent points:
Ren1, Ren17, St30, Kd11-21 |
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dai mai pathway
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dai mai pathway
-originates near liv 13 -circles just below hypo region, encircles waist going through GB 26-28 |
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dai mai coalescent points
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dai mai coalescent points
GB 26-28 |
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yang qiao pathway (motility)
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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 |
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yang qiao coalescent
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yang qiao coalescent
UB62,61 and 59; GB29, Si10, Li15&16, St4,3,1; UB1, GB20 |
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yin qiao pathway
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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 |
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yin qiao coalescent
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yin qiao coalescent
K6, 8 and UB1 |
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yang wei pathway (linking)
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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 |
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yang wei coalescent
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yang wei coalescent
UB63, GB35, Si10, SJ15, GB21, St8, GB13-20, Du16 and 15 |
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yin wei pathway
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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 |
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yin wei coalescent
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yin wei coalescent
Kd9, Sp12,13 15 and 16; liv14, ren22 and 23 |