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Stomach (Foot YangMing)
I - Primary Channel
II - Luo Connecting Channel
III - Divergent Channel
IV - Sinew Channel
V - Summary and Functions
I) X - Primary Channel
Primary channel branch #1
Begins at the lateral side of the nose, ascends to the medial canthus
of the eye travels along the infraorbital ridge and descends to the upper
gum, circles around the lips to meet REN 24 at the groove of the chin.
Crosses the cheek to the lateral side to the angle of the mandible and
ascends over the ear to the temporal region.
Important connections / meeting points:
LI 20 at the lateral side of the nose
BL 1 at the medial canthus of the eye
GB 14 above the eye browe
DU 24 at the temporal region
DU 26 on the upper lip
DU 28 at the upper gum
REN 24 at the groove of the chin
GB 3, 4, 5 and 6 at the ear
Primary channel branch #2
Seperates at the mandible (ST 5) and descends along the throat
into the supraclavicular fossa. Travels posterior to the back descends
to the diaphragm and connects with Stomach and Spleen.
Important connections / meeting points:
DU 14 at the upper back
REN 12 and 13 in the anterior midline in the area of the 10 to 12th rib.
Primary channel branch #3
Seperates in the supraclavicular fossa (ST 12) and travels
along the anterior steno-clavicular line, passes lasteral the umbilicus
to the inguinal region (ST 30).
Important connections / meeting points:
GB 24 in the area of the 7th intercostal space
Primary channel branch #4
Begins in the polyric orifice and travels within the abdomen
to the inguinal region (ST 30).
Primary channel branch #5
Begins in the inguinal region (ST 30) and travels along the
antero-lateral aspect of the thigh, patella and tibia to the dorsum of
the foot to terminate at the tip of the second toe.
Primary channel branch #5, Sub-branch #1
Begins at the tibia (ST 36) and travels to the dorsum of the
foot to terminate at the tip of the third toe.
Primary channel branch #5, Sub-branch #2
Begins at the dorsum of the foot (ST 42) to terminate at the
medial side of the tip of big toe.
Important connections / meeting points:
SP 1 at the medial side of the tip of big toe
II) X - Luo Connecting Channel
Luo connecting channel branch #1
Seperates from the primary channel at the lateral side of the tibia (ST
40) travels at the medial aspect together with the spleen channel ascends
further to the nape of the neck and than travels internally to terminate
at then throat
Important connections / meeting points:
Luo connecting channel of the spleen at the medial aspect of the leg
Nape of the neck - QI of all Yang channels
III) X - Divergent Channel
Divergent channel branch #1
Seperates from the primary channel in the middle of the thigh ascends
to the abdomen to disperse in the stomach and spleen, penetrates the heart
and ascends with the oesophagus, emerges at the mouth, travels along the
nose, connects with the eye and there with its primary channel
IV) X - Sinew Channel
Sinew channel branch #1
Begins at the middle three toes ascends along the lateral tibia where
it connects with the sinew channel of the bladder. Travels along the hip
joint to the back to bind with the lower and middle spine.
Sinew channel branch #2
Branches form the sinew channel branch #1 at the lower leg, travels
over the knee into the pelvic region above the genitals, ascends the abdomen
into the supraclavicular fossa. Ascends the neck to the jaw and mouth
and binds at the side of the nose. It joins finally the muscular part
of the lower eye named as lower sinew channel net, the upper
sinew channel net is formed by the bladder.
Sinew channel branch #2, Sub-branch
Branches form the sinew channel branch #2 at the jaw and terminates
in front of the ear.
V) Summary and Functions
Zang FU connections: Spleen and Stomach
Linkage interior / exterior: Spleen channel.
Communication / pairing: Large Intestine channel.
Sense organs connections: Eye, Nose, Ear (external)
Primary channel connects with the spleen
Divergent dispereses in the spleen
Luo connecting channel joins the spleen channel at the lower leg.
Primary channel covers gums, lips, upper and lower teeth
Primary channel descends through the throat
Luo connecting channel terminates at the throat
Divergent channel penetrates the heart
A primary channel branch terminates at the middle toe
Important connections / meeting points (in alphabetic order):
BL 1 at the medial canthus of the eye
GB 3, 4, 5 and 6 at the ear
GB 14 above the eye browe
GB 24 in the area of the 7th intercostal space
DU 14 at the upper back
DU 24 at the temporal region
DU 26 on the upper lip
DU 28 at the upper gum
LI 20 at the lateral side of the nose
REN 24 at the groove of the chin
REN 12 and 13 in the anterior midline in the area of the 10 to 12th rib.
SP 1 at the medial side of the tip of big toe
Nape of the neck is the meeting point of the QI of all Yang channels
Functions
1. All kinds of stomach disorders (loss of appetite, belching, nausea
et al),
regulates the function of the intestines
2. Regulates QI and Blood of the lower limb
3. Atrophy of the lower limb
4. Painful obstruction and chest obstruction
5. Hemiplegia
6. Clear excess of Yang (febrile heat, Shen disturbing heat)
7. Disorders of ear, face, cheeks, nose, lips and throat
8. Dysfunctions of three Jiao's (esp. Lung, Heart, Uterus)
9. Replannishs Yin, Yan, QI and Blood
10. Disturbance of the spirit (mania and depression)
11. Pathologic symptoms of the sinew channel
a) Cramping and pain lower leg and toe, spasm
of the thigh and cheeks.
b) Swelling of the anterior inguinal region
c) Sudden deviation of the mouth
d) Eye - Cold: Inability to close the eyes
Eye - Heat: Inability
to open the eyes
Notes:
Most important channel to clear excess of Yang in the form
of Heat!
(c) 2001 d blumberg
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