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Divergent Meridians
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Health Care
Graduate
10/06/2011

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Term
Divergent Channels are _____________ of the primary channels
Definition
Vertical branches
Term
Principle function of divergent meridians is to _________________
Definition
connect the channel to the organ associated with the parent primary channel in the Yin/Yang relationship
Term
Divergent channels _______________
Definition
Strengthen and connect the Yin-yang relationship between internally-externally paired channels and Zang Fu.
Term
Divergent Channels have __________
Definition
NO points of their own
Term
Divergent Channels run
Definition
deeper in the body, contain Wei Qi and are the second line of defense against pathogenic factors
Term
Divergent Channels carry:
Definition
Qi and Blood to head and face and goes to the body cavities
Term
Divergent channels are where
Definition
Yin channels converge with yang channels
Term
Divergent Pathway of LI
Definition
Starts at Hand (LI 15)

Meets (lower) LI @ supraclavicular (ST 12)

Converges (upper) at supraclavicular fossa (ST 12)(LI 18)
Term
Divergent Pathway of LU
Definition
Starts: Axilla (LU 1)

Meets: (lower) LI @ supraclavicular (ST 12)

Converges: (Upper) supraclavicular fossa (ST 12)(LI 18)
Term
Divergent Pathway of ST
Definition
(Goes through the HEART)

Start: Thigh (ST 30)

Meets (lower): ST @ (ST 30)

Converge (UPPER): EYE (UB 1)
Term
Divergent Pathway of SP
Definition
(GOES THROUGH HEART)

Starts: Thigh (SP12)

Meets (lower): ST @ (ST30)

Converges (upper): Tongue (UB1)
Term
Divergent Pathway of SI
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts: Shoulder-Axilla (SI10)

Meets (lower): SI @ GB22

Converges (upper): Abdomen UB1
Term
Divergent Pathway of HT
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts (upper): HT1

Meets: SI @ GB22

Converges (upper): Inner Canthus UB1
Term
Divergent Pathway of UB
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts: Popliteal fossa (UB40)

Meets (lower): UB @ popliteal (UB40)

Converges (upper): Neck (UB10)
Term
Divergent Pathway of KD
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts: popliteal fossa (KD10)

Meets (lower): UB @ popliteal (UB40)

Converges (upper): base of Tongue-Neck (UB10)
Term
Divergent Pathway of SJ
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts: Vertex (DU20)

Meets (lower): SJ @ chest

converges (upper): Behind the ear (SJ16)
Term
Divergent Pathway of PC
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts: 3 cun below the axilla (GB22 or PC1)

Meets (lower): SJ @ chest

Converges (upper): Behind the ear (SJ 16)
Term
Divergent Pathway of GB
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts: Thigh (GB 30)

Meets (lower): LIV @ groin (Ren 2)

Converges (upper): Eye (GB 1)
Term
Divergent Pathway of LV
Definition
GOES THROUGH HEART

Starts: Foot (LV5)

Meets (lower): LIV @ Groin (REN 2)

Converges (upper): Eye (GB1)
Term
Which divergent pathways do not go through the heart?
Definition
Lung and Large Intestine
Term
Where do the UB and KD diverge at?
Definition
UB40
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