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PC Channel Flashcards

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Pathway of PC channel

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Originates from chest → enters PC → descends thru diaphragm to abdomen, connects 3 jiaos
Branch: runs inside chest, emerges from costal region at a point 3 cun below anterior axillary fold → ascends to axilla → follows medial aspect of upper arm → runs downward b/t LU and HT meridians to cubital fossa → runs between tendons m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis → palm → tip of middle finger
2nd Branch: arises from pal at PC 8 → runs along ting finger to tip → links w SJ channel at SJ

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Pathway of PC divergent channel

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Separates from PC channel 3 cun below axilla → communicates w 3 jiaos; branch ascends across throat, emerges behind ear, then converges w SJ channel

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Pathway of PC Luo-Connecting Channel

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PC 6 → runs along PC primary channel → PC organ → connects w/HT organ

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PC Excess signs

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chest pain

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PC Deficiency signs

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irritability, stiffness and pain of the head and neck, occipital neck pain

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PC Sinew Channel

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Palmar aspect of middle finger → follows muscle region of LU channel upward → knots at medial aspect of elbow → knots at axilla → descends and disperses front and back sides of ribs; Branch: enters chest below axilla and spreads over chest, knots in thoracic diaphragm

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Pathological symptoms of PC sinew channel

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straining and cramping sensation along channel, pain of chest w urgent breathing, inverted cup sensation below lower right ribs

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PC channel indications

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  1. disorders of HT organ (pain, palpitations, irregular HT beat)
  2. disorders of the spirit
  3. disorders of the chest (HT, LU, etc)
  4. disorder of the upper or middle jiao due to LV channel qi stagnation
  5. disorders of the middle jiao, esp. ST
  6. disorders of the lateral costal region
  7. febrile disease
  8. swelling and pain of the axilla
  9. musculoskeletal problems along the course of the channel
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PC function

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protect the HT from attacks by exterior pathogenic factors

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crossing point of LV/GB

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PC 1

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Window of the sky point

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PC 1

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He-sea point (water)

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PC 3

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Xi-cleft point

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PC 4

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Jing-river point

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PC 5

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Luo-connecting pt

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PC 6

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Confluent point of Yin Wei

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PC 6

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17
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Source point

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PC 7

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Ghost points

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PC 7 & PC 8

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Ying-spring point (fire)

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PC 8

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Jing-well point (wood)

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PC 9

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21
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Front mu point

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Ren 17

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Back shu point

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UB 14

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PC 1 Fx

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Unbinds chest, transform phlegm and dissipates nodules
Regulates qi and descends rebellion
Benefits breasts
Invigorates the blood and opens the channel

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PC 1 Name

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PC 2 Fx
Unbinds the chest | Invigorates blood and alleviates pain
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PC 2 Name
Tian quan
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PC 3 Fx
``` Pacifies, harmonizes the ST and intestine, stops vomiting Clears heat (cools blood and expels fire-poison) Moves blood and dispels stasis Activates channel and alleviates pain ```
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PC 3 Name
Qu ze (marsh on the bend)
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PC 4 Fx
Invigorates blood and dispels stasis, removes obstruction from channel and stops pain - -> opens chest and regulates blood - -> moderates acute conditions Calms the HT Cools the Blood and stops bleeding
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PC 4 Name
Xi men
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PC 5 Fx
Removes phlegm in upper jiao, esp. in HT*** Opens the chest and regulates HT qi (for qi stag in the chest) Regulates the ST and descends rebellious qi (for phlegm retention in the middle jiao) Clears heat (HT fire), settles and clams the spirit Regulates menstruation Empirical point for malaria Treats the changes in voice
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PC 5 Name
Jian shi
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PC 6 Fx
Opens and unbinds chest - for any chest problems - regulates HT qi and blood - calms the mind Harmonizes the ST and alleviates nausea and vomiting - major pt to affect ST Clears heat Regulates Jue Yin - indirect action on LV - for LV qi/blood stagnation Treats luo-connecting channel of PC Regulates and clears the triple burner
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PC 6 Name
Nei guan
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PC 7 Fx
Clears heat - calms the mind - clears the nutritive level and cools blood Unbinds the chest Harmonizes the ST and intestines Treats pain along PC channel
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PC 7 Name
Da ling
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PC 8 Fx
``` Clears HT-fire - tongue/mouth ulcer, foul breath - calms the mind - revives consciousness clears the nutritive level and cools blood ``` Harmonizes the ST and clears heat from the middle jiao
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PC 8 Name
Lao gong
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PC 9 Fx
Expels wind and clears heat - restores consciousness Clears the HT and benefits the tongue Clears summer-heat
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PC 9 Name
Zhong chong (center rush)
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PC 1 location
4th intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple
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PC 1 needling
obliquely 0.2 - 0.4 cun
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PC 2 location
2 cun below level of axillary fold, b/t two heads of m. biceps brachii
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PC 2 needling
perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 cun
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PC 3 location
on the transverse cubital crease at ulnar side of tendon of m. biceps brachii
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PC 3 needling
perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.7 cun or prick to bleed
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PC 4 location
5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist on line connecting PC 3 and PC 7 between tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
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PC 4 needling
perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
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PC 5 location
3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist b/t tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
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PC 5 needling
perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0
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PC 6 location
2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist b/t tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
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PC 6 needling
perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8
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PC 7 location
in middle of transverse crease of wrist b/t tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis
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PC 7 needling
perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5
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PC 8 location
on the transverse crease of the palm between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones when the finger is clenched, the point is just below the tip of the middle finger
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PC 8 needling
perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5
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PC 9 location
in the center of the tip of the middle finger
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PC 9 needling
superficially 0.1 or prick to bleed
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