Meridian and Channel Pathways Flashcards
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The Stomach meridian originates near the eye and descends to terminate at which point on the second toe?
Answer: ST 45 (Lidui)
The Stomach meridian terminates at ST 45 (Lidui) on the lateral side of the second toe.
Which meridian travels through the axilla and runs along the medial aspect of the upper arm between the Lung and Heart meridians?
Answer: Pericardium
The Pericardium meridian runs through the axilla along the middle of the medial forearm between the Lung and Heart channels.
The Governing Vessel (Du Mai) connects internally with which organ?
Answer: Brain
The Governing Vessel connects with the Brain (marrow) and is said to govern all Yang channels.
Which of the following correctly describes the pathway of the Spleen meridian on the lower leg?
Answer: Posterior to the medial malleolus, anterior to tibia after SP 6
The Spleen meridian travels posterior to the medial malleolus and then runs anterior to the tibia above SP 6 (Sanyinjiao).
The Heart meridian begins in the heart and has three branches; one travels to the small intestine, one ascends to the eye, and the third travels to which area?
Answer: The throat and tongue
The third branch of the Heart meridian ascends along the esophagus to connect with the tissues surrounding the eye.
How many acupuncture points are located on the Bladder meridian, making it the longest meridian in the body?
Answer: 67
The Bladder meridian has 67 points, making it the channel with the most acupuncture points.
The Triple Warmer (San Jiao) meridian originates at the ring finger and terminates at which point near the lateral eyebrow?
Answer: TW 23 (Sizhukong)
The Triple Warmer meridian terminates at TW 23 (Sizhukong) in the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow.