1. INTRODUCTION TO CHANNELS
Colin Chan

2. Introduction to Channels 经络简介
Is the guideline to the basic theory of acupuncture
and moxibustion.
Channels: Network that connects different parts of the body.
针灸学的基楚理论
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3. Composition of the Channel system 经络系统
Channels: regular channels 十二经脉
12 divergent channels 十二经别
12 muscle regions 十二经筋
12 cutaneous regions 十二皮部
8 extra ordinary channels 奇经八脉
Collaterals: 15 main collaterals 十五络脉
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4. 十二经脉 为主杆与基本功用 The 12 Regular Channels 十二经脉
Trunk part of the channel system.
Connected with the viscera internally and limbs/skeleton
externally.
Transport Qi and Blood to the viscera, limbs and skeleton.
十二经脉
为主杆与基本功用
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5. 十二经别 为分支 The 12 Divergent Channels 十二经别 Branches of the 12 channels.
Diverge at below/above knee and elbow and reach
the deeper parts of the body.
Reinforce the internal and external relationship between the
Zang and Fu.
十二经别
为分支
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6. 十二经筋 有濡养之功 The 12 Muscle Regions 十二经筋 Stems from the 12 channels.
Distribute Qi of the 12 channels to the muscles, tendons and
joints, nourish and govern muscles and joints.
Connect with bones, ease flexing and extending of the joints
Reinforce the relationship of the 3 Yin and 3 Yang channels
on the same side.
十二经筋
有濡养之功
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7. 十二主司 开合 The 12 Cutaneous Regions 十二皮部
The regions where the 12 channels distribute on the skin.
The sites where QI of the collaterals spreads.
Governs closure and opening, responsible for the association of the body with the environment
十二主司 开合
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8. The 8 Extra Ordinary Channels 奇经八脉 Distribute among the 12 channels.
Connect and regulate Qi and Blood in the 12 channels.
Strengthen the relationships among the 12 channels.
In close relation with the extraordinary “Fu” organs
Do not have their own distributing routes, runs among
the 12 channels except GV and CV
Do not have their own specific acupoints except GV
and CV
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9. The 8 Extra Ordinary Channels 奇经八脉
The Governor Vessel 督脉
The Conception Vessel 任脉
The Penetrating Vessel 冲脉
The Belt Vessel 带脉
The Yin Heel Vessel 阴跷脉
The Yang Heel Vessel 阳跷脉
The Yin Link Vessel 阴维脉
The Yang Link Vessel 阳维脉
奇经八脉 有调和十二经之气的功效
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10. 十五络脉 The 15 Main Collaterals 十五络脉
Stemmed from the connecting points of the 12 channels,
GV, CV and Spleen Major.
(Out of their own channel to connect with their
internally-externally paired channel).
Reinforce the connection of the channels with internal and external relationship on the 4 limbs.
Reinforce the association of the anterior, posterior and
lateral part of the body.
十五络脉
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11. 十二经脉 包括 >>> Distribution 经络系统的分布
The 3 yin channels of the hand
Lung channel of Hand Taiyin.
Pericardium channel of Hand Jueyin.
Heart channel of Hand Shaoyin.
十二经脉
包括 >>>
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12. 十二经脉 包括 >>> Distribution 经络系统的分布
The 3 yang channels of the hand
Large intestine channel of Hand Yangming.
Triple energizer of Hand Shaoyang.
Small intestine channel of Hand Taiyang.
十二经脉
包括 >>>
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13. 十二经脉 包括 >>> Distribution 经络系统的分布
The 3 yin channels of the foot
Spleen channel of Foot Taiyin.
Liver channel of Foot Jueyin.
Kidney channel of Foot Shaoyin.
十二经脉
包括 >>>
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14. 十二经脉 包括 >>> Distribution 经络系统的分布
The 3 yang channels of the foot
Stomach channel of Foot Yangming
Gall Bladder of Foot Shaoyang
Bladder channel of Foot Taiyang
十二经脉
包括 >>>
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15. Distributed in symmetry on the face, head, trunk and limbs.
Distribution 经络系统的分布
12 regular channels 十二经脉
Distributed in symmetry on the face, head, trunk and limbs.
On the limbs:
Yin channels run along the palmer and medial aspect.
Yang channels run along the dorsal , anterior lateral and posterior aspect.
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16. On the limbs: Yin Channels
Distribution 经络系统的分布
On the limbs: Yin Channels
Hand Taiyin channel runs along the palmer radial aspect of forearm.
Hand Jueyin channel runs along the palmer aspect of the
forearm.
Hand Shaoyin channel runs along the palmer ulnar aspect
of the forearm.
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17. Distribution of the Channel System 经络系统的分布 On the limbs: Yin Channels
Foot Taiyin channel runs along the medial aspect of the
lower leg.
Foot Jueyin channel runs along the medial aspect of the
Foot Shaoyin channel runs along the medial aspect of the
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18. Distribution of the Channel System 经络系统的分布 On the limbs:.Yang Channels
Hand Yangming channel runs along the dorsal radial
aspect of forearm.
Hand Shaoyang channel runs along the dorsal middle
aspect of the forearm.
Hand Taiyang channels runs along the dorsal ulnar
side of the forearm.
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19. 何谓经络? 其效谓何? What are Channels? What are their basic physiological
functions?
routes that transport Qi and Blood.
regulate Yin and Yang.
connect the Zang-visceras 脏 with the Fu-organs 腑 and coordinates their functions.
associate the external with the internal, upper and lower.
何谓经络?
其效谓何?
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20. Distribution of the Channel System 经络系统的分布 On the limbs:.Yang Channels
Foot Yangming channel runs along the anterior
aspect of the lower leg.
Foot Shaoyang channel runs along the lateral
Foot Taiyang channel runs along the posterior
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21. Distribution of the Channel System 经络系统的分布 Take note:
Foot Jueyin channel runs anterior to the Foot Taiyin channel from the medial malleolus to 8 cun above it and crosses the Foot Taiyin channel at this point, then continue to run superiorly between the Foot Taiyin and Shaoyin channels.
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22. Distribution of the Channel System 经络系统的分布 12 regular channels 十二经脉
On the trunk:. The 6 channels of the foot …..
All 3 yang channels of the foot run along the external
surface.
All 3 yin channels of the foot run internally corresponding
to the yang channels that they are internally and
externally related to.
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23. Distribution of the Channel System 经络系统的分布 12 regular channels 十二经脉
On the hand:. The 6 channels of the hand …..
All 3 yang channels of the hand run over the shoulder to the neck and head.
All 3 yin channels of the hand exit the chest from the axilla region.
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24. Distribution of the Channel System 经络系统的分布 12 regular channels 十二经脉
On the head and face:
The 6 yang channels of the hand and foot all run to the
head and face.
(THE HEAD IS THE CONVERGENCE OF ALL YANG CHANNELS)
The 6 yin channels of the hand and foot run deep in
the head and neck to connect with the throat, tongue
and eyes.
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25. Lung (Taiyin) Pericardium (Jueyin) Heart (Shaoyin)
The 3 Yin channels of the upper limb
Lung (Taiyin)
Pericardium (Jueyin)
Heart (Shaoyin)
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26. L.intestine (Yangming) Triple Energizer (Shaoyang)
The 3 Yang channels of the upper limb
L.intestine (Yangming)
Triple Energizer (Shaoyang)
S.intestine (TaiYang)
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27. Spleen (Taiyin) Liver (Jueyin) Kidney (Shaoyin)
The 3 Yin channels of the lower limb
Spleen (Taiyin)
Liver (Jueyin)
Kidney (Shaoyin)
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28. Gall Bladder (Shaoyang)
The 3 Yang channels of the lower limb
Stomach (Yangming)
Bladder (TaiYang)
Gall Bladder (Shaoyang)
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29. 十二经脉 的表里关系 Association of the 12 channels with the viscera Channels:
The 3 yin channels Viscera pertaining
of the hand and connecting
Hand Taiyin Lung, connect to L. intestine
Hand Jueyin Pericardium, connect to TE
Hand Shaoyin Heart, connect to S. intestine
十二经脉
的表里关系
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30. 十二经脉 的表里关系 Association of the 12 channels with the viscera Channels:
The 3 yin channels Viscera pertaining
of the foot and connecting
Foot Taiyin Spleen, connect to Stomach
Foot Jueyin Liver, connect to Gall Bladder
Foot Shaoyin Kidney, connect to Bladder
十二经脉
的表里关系
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31. 十二经脉 的表里关系 Association of the 12 channels with the viscera Channels:
The 3 yang channels Viscera pertaining
of the foot and connecting
Foot Yangming Stomach, connect to Spleen
Foot Shaoyang G. Bladder, connect to Liver
Foot Taiyang Bladder, connect to Kidney
十二经脉
的表里关系
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32. 十二经脉 的表里关系 Association of the 12 channels with the viscera Channels:
The 3 yang channels Viscera pertaining
of the hand and connecting
Hand Yangming L. intestine, connect to Lung
Hand Shaoyang TE, connect to Pericardium
Hand Taiyang S. intestine, connect to Heart
十二经脉
的表里关系
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33. 十二经脉 的表里关系 The running direction of the 12 channels Channels:
The 3 yin channels of the hand run from chest to hand
The 3 yang channels of the hand run from hand to head
The 3 yang channels of the foot run from head to foot
The 3 yin channels of the foot run from foot to abd./chest
十二经脉
的表里关系
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34. 十二经脉 的循环流注次序 The flowing order of the12 channels Channels:
Lung channel of Hand Taiyin
Large intestine channel of Hand Yangming
Stomach channel of Foot Yangming
Spleen channel of Foot Taiyin
十二经脉
的循环流注次序
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35. 十二经脉 的循环流注次序 The flowing order of the12 channels Channels:
Heart channel of Hand Shaoyin
Small intestine channel of Hand Taiyang
Bladder channel of Foot Taiyang
Kidney channel of Foot Shaoyin
十二经脉
的循环流注次序
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36. 十二经脉 的循环流注次序 The flowing order of the12 channels Channels:
Pericardium channel of Hand Jueyin
Triple energizer channel of Hand Shaoyang
Gall bladder channel of Foot Shaoyang
Liver channel of Foot Jueyin
十二经脉
的循环流注次序
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37. 十二经脉 的循环流注次序 The convergent principle of the 12 channels
The Yin and Yang channels in external and internal relationship converge over the end of the four limbs.
The Yin and Yin channels converge over the chest.
The Yang channels of the same name converge over the head and face.
十二经脉
的循环流注次序
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38. 经络 的发展理论 The development pathway of the theory of the channels
Based on;
Observation of needling sensation.
The summary of the therapeutic effects of acupoints. 经络
的发展理论
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39. The concept of Gen, Jie of channels
It' refers to the originating and terminating points of Qi in
the 12 channels.
Gen 根 means (root) or starting, it refers to the Jing-Well
point of the channels.
Jie 结 means (tip) or gathering and is located on the head,
chest and abdomen.
It emphasized that the points located in the limbs have
important implications in the therapeutic effect on the
head, chest and abdomen.
根结标本的概念
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40. The concept of Biao, Ben of channels
It’s explains the relations between the channel
system and the various organs of the body.
Biao 标 means (branch), it refers the upper part of the body
(head/face/trunk/back)
Ben 本 means (foundation) the lower part of the body such
as extremities
System covered is wider then Gen / Jie
根结标本的概念
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41. The concept of Qijie 气街 气街 Qijie
Refers to the common pathway which channel Qi
circulates.
Located mainly in the regions of Jie 结/ Biao 标. 气街
Qijie
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42. The concept of Four Seas 四海
Refers to
Brain (head), Sea of marrow (脑,头为髓海)
Tanzhong (chest), Sea of Qi (胸,檀中为气海)
Stomach (abdomen), Sea of grain and water
(胃,上腹为水谷之海)
Penetrating (Thoroughfare) Vessel, Sea of blood
(冲脉, 下腹为血海) 四海
Four Seas
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43. The End
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44. Clinical Applications of the Channel Theories
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45. Clinical application of the theory of the channels
经络学说在临床上的应用
Guidance in clinical diagnosis 用于诊断
Disorders of the Zang or Fu will reflect symptoms and signs along the course of the channel (eg. Headaches)
Diagnosis can also be established according to the reactive changes along the course of the channel, (eg tenderness and soreness sensations over the radial margin of the medical aspect of the forearm)
辨证与治则
的指导
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46. Clinical application of the theory of the channels
经络学说在临床上的应用
Guidance in clinical treatment 用于治疗
Based on the principal “diseases can be cured when the affected channels or the affected Zang/Fu organs are cleared ” . Therefore the selection of acupoints along the course of the affected channel is the basic principal (循经取穴)
Eg: 肚腹三里留, 腰背委中求,头项寻列缺,头脸合谷收
Channel entry of herbs.
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47. Principles of Acupuncture 针的立法
Two methods to establish the principle…..
Select acupoints according to the location of the disease.
Set the principle as according to the nature of the disease.
Deficiency: Tonify.
Excess: Disperse.
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48. Principles of Acupuncture 针的立法
Stasis of blood: Prick to release.
Febrile disease: Swift-needling method (to dispel heat).
Diseases of Cold symptoms: Retain needle.
Prolapsed (Yang exhaustion): Moxibustion.
Even reinforcing and reducing.
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49. Acupuncture Prescription 针的处方
Principal Point 主穴
Supplementary Point 配穴
Simple prescription 小方
Complicated prescription 大方
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50. Acupuncture Prescription 针的处方
Points prescription includes (effects and indications):
Regional (local).
Distant (remote).
Symptomatic.
Specific.
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51. The End
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