CHANNEL PATHWAYS
Which channel pathway starts in the center of chest, connects with Pericardium, from where the main pathway goes down to anterior arm and forearm, with a branch descending to Lower Jiao
What is: Pericardium Primary Channel
Which organ pathologies symptoms are strain of the big toe, pain anterior to the medial malleolus, pain of the medial aspect of the knee, spasm and pain of the medial aspect of the thigh, dysfunction of the genitals
What is Liver Channel
Which point category on the PC channel: Clears heat from the qi, nutritive and blood levels, Harmonises the Stomach and intestines and stops vomiting, Activates the channel and alleviates pain
He Sea (PC3)
Which point category on the PC channel: Invigorates blood and dispels stasis, Cools blood and stops bleeding, Calms the spirit, Moderates acute conditions
Xi Cleft (PC4)
What point is located On the transverse cubital crease, in the depression immediately to the ulnar side of the aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle.
PC3
According to the Spiritual Pivot1 a branch of the Sanjiao primary channel descends to:
What is Wěiyáng BL-39
Which pathological symptoms are strained and cramping sensation along the course of the channel, curled tongue.
What is the San Jiao Channel
Which point on the San Jiao channel
Clears upper jiao heat, Benefits the ears and tongue, Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Jing Well
Which point category on the San Jiao Channel: Expels wind and releases the exterior, Benefits the head and ears, Opens the Yang Linking vessel, Clears heat, Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Lou Channel (SJ5)
Which point is located On the dorsum of the wrist, at the level of the wrist joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi.
SJ4
Which channel pathway emerges behind the ear and enters the ear at Yìfēng SJ-17, emerges in front of the ear and passes via Tīnggōng SI-19 and Xiàguān ST-7 to the outer canthus.
What is the Gall Bladder Channel
Which channel pathological symptoms are strained and cramping sensation along the course of the channel, pain of the chest with urgent breathing and an 'inverted cup sensation' below the lower right ribs.
What is the Pericardium Channel
What point category on the Gall Bladder channel: Spreads Liver qi, Benefits the chest, lateral costal region and breasts, Clears the head and benefits the eyes, Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules
Shu Stream (GB41)
Which point and point category is located: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula.
GB38
Which point is located: Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis.
GB39
Which channel pathway separates from the primary channel on the dorsum of the foot, ascends to the pubic region where it converges with the Gall Bladder primary channel.
What is the Liver Divergent Channel
Which channel pathological symptoms are cramping of the bottom of the foot, cramping and pain along the course of the channel, convulsion and spasm associated with epilepsy. If the disease is on the exterior the patient cannot bend forward, if the disease is on the interior the patient cannot bend backwards. Thus in a yang disorder there will be inability to bend the lumbar spine forwards, whilst in a yin disorder here will be inability to bend the lumbar spine backwards.
What is Kidney Channel
Which point and point category is located: On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior when the ankle is extended (dorsiflexed).
Jing River (LV 4)
Which point and point category is located: Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib.
Front Mu of the Spleen (Lv13)
Which point is located: Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to Yīngǔ KID-10.
LV8
Which channel pathway originates on the dorsum of the big toe, and ascends to bind at the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus, proceeds along the medial aspect of the tibia to bind at the medial condyle, continues upwards along the medial aspect of the thigh to the genitals where it connects with other sinew channels.
What is Liver Sinew Channel
Which channel pathologies symptoms consists of strain and cramping of the fourth toe leading to cramping of the lateral aspect of the knee, inability to extend and bend the knee, spasm of the popliteal region, in the front leading to spasm of the upper thigh, and in the back spasm of the sacrum, radiating to the lateral costal region and the area below the lateral costal region; spasm of the supraclavicular fossa, the sides of the neck and the neck. If one looks to the right, then the right eye will not open and vice versa.
What is Gall Bladder Channel
Which point/point category:
Spreads Liver qi, Subdues Liver yang and extinguishes wind, Nourishes Liver blood and Liver yin, Clears the head and eyes, Regulates menstruation, Regulates the lower jiao
Shu Stream (LV3)
Which point and point category: Spreads the Liver and regulates qi, Invigorates blood and disperses masses, Harmonises the Liver and Stomach
Front Mu of the Liver (LV14)
Which point is located: Below the occiput, approximately midway between Fēngfǔ DU-16 and Wángǔ GB-12, in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles.
GB20