acu w/ point loco 1: lecture 1 dk5

— Second Circuit (Heart → Small Intestine → Urinary Bladder → Kidney)

Where does the Heart Luo-Connecting Channel branch from?

HT-5 (Tongli)

Which channel does the Heart Luo-Connecting Channel connect with?

The Small Intestine Channel

What are the key features of the Heart Divergent Channel?

• Separates from the Heart primary channel

• Connects with the Heart

• Connects with the Small Intestine

• Joins the paired Yang divergent channel

What is the general pathway of the Heart Sinew Channel?

Begins at the little finger and ascends along the medial arm to the chest and Heart region.

Where does the Small Intestine Luo-Connecting Channel branch from?

SI-7 (Zhizheng)

Which channel does the Small Intestine Luo-Connecting Channel connect with?

The Heart Channel

What are the key features of the Small Intestine Divergent Channel?

• Separates from the primary channel

• Enters the Small Intestine

• Connects with the Heart

• Ascends to the neck

• Rejoins the Small Intestine primary channel

What is the general pathway of the Small Intestine Sinew Channel?

Begins at the little finger and ascends along the ulnar arm to the shoulder, neck, and face.

Where does the Urinary Bladder Luo-Connecting Channel branch from?

BL-58 (Feiyang)

Which channel does the Urinary Bladder Luo-Connecting Channel connect with?

The Kidney Channel

What are the key features of the Urinary Bladder Divergent Channel?

• Separates from the primary channel

• Connects with the Urinary Bladder

• Connects with the Kidney

• Ascends to the nape and head

• Rejoins the Urinary Bladder primary channel 

What is the general pathway of the Urinary Bladder Sinew Channel?

Begins at the little toe and ascends along the posterior leg, back, neck, and head.

Where does the Kidney Luo-Connecting Channel branch from?

KD-4 (Dazhong)

Which channel does the Kidney Luo-Connecting Channel connect with?

The Urinary Bladder Channel

What are the key features of the Kidney Divergent Channel?

• Separates from the primary channel

• Connects with the Kidney

• Connects with the Urinary Bladder

• Joins the paired Yang divergent channel 

What is the general pathway of the Kidney Sinew Channel?

Begins beneath the little toe and ascends along the medial leg to the spine.