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>THE THEORY OF " ROOTS AND KNOTS " (LIN SHU, CHAPTER 5): A NEW VERSION OF THE

>SUBJECT

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>M. Teppone - M.D., R. Avagyan - M.D. (Russia)

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>To fulfil the defensive function against the Exogenous Pathogenic Factors,

>the Regular Channels are coupled accord-ing to the Yang-Yang and Yin-Yin

>principle, realizing the " Upper-Lower " connections. The pairs of channels

>are disposed at various depths relative to the skin layers.

>

>1-st level, Tai Yang: Bladder and Small Intestine;

>2-nd level, Shao Yang: Gallbladder and Triple Burner;

>3-rd level, Yang Ming: Stomach and Large Intestine;

>4-th level, Tai Yin: Spleen and Lung;

>5-th level, Jue Yin: Liver and Pericardium;

>6-th level, Shao Yin: Kidney and Heart;

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>Defensive function is effected by the normal or free circulation of

>Defensive Qi (Wei Qi) upwards from " Root " to " Knot " points and between the

>layers from Tai Yang; inside to Shao Yin.

>

>Layer or Level

> " Root " Points of the Hand Channels

> " Root " Points of the Foot Channels

> " Knot " Points

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>Tai Yang SI1 (Shoo Ze) B67 (Zhi Yin) B1 (JingMing)

>Shao Yang SJ1 (Guan Chong) Gb44 (ZuQiaoYin) SI19 (Ting Gong)

>Yang Ming LI1 (Shang Yang) St45 (Li Dui) St8 (Too Wei)

>Tai Yin L11 (Shoo Shang) Sp1 (Yin Bai) Ren12 (Zhong Wan)

>Jue Yin Pc9 (Shoo Chong) Liv1 (De Dun) Ren23 (Yo Tang)

>Shao Yin H9 (Shoo Chong) K1 (Yang Quan) Ren23 (Lien Quan)

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>Diseases originating in the level or layer system are caused by invasion of

> " extreme pathogenic energies " (Evil Qi), i.e. those which are not specific

>for the particular season. These extreme Evil Qi do not invade the Regular

>Channels or Organs but affect the Collaterals causing thus the " strange

>diseases " . Except the clinical manifestations of affected Collaterals there

>are symptoms of Qi circulation disturbance in the affected layer.

>

>Level

> Symptoms of Levels

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>Tai Yang the disease originates on the body surface:

>· pain syndromes are distinctly expressed;

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>· due to reduced protection reserves, the organism is highly vulnerable to

>various diseases;

>

>· thinned skin and muscles of patient are notable in external examination

>

>Shao Yang Yang Qi circulation is disturbed which gives

>stagnation of pathogenic Qi:

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>· muscles and joints are weakened and painful;

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>· the patient is unable to assume a vertical position and run.

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>Yang Ming Defensive Yang Qi is blocked and does not penetrate

>inside the body:

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>· muscle weakness is increased, limbs become powerless;

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>· there appear paralyses.

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>Tai Yin Stomach Defensive Yang Qi may not penetrate deep and

>feed Zang Organs:

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>· Qi and food transportation to the organs is disturbed;

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>· symptoms of reduced energy are present, including violent diarrhea;

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>· Zang Organs are blocked with symptoms such as abdominal distension and

>pains in the epigastrium region.

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>Jue Yin Connection between the Yin channels is disturbed:

>· energy flood is reduced, stagnation exist, accompanied by symptoms such

>as

>general weakness, difficult labor and short breath in a rest position;

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>· tendency to depression and mental diseases.

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>Shao Yin Level does not close Yin inside:

>· Wei Qi is extremely deficient;

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>· the patient permanently sighs and moans.

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>Affection of some level is usually accompanied by symptoms of Collaterals

>affection, including the Extra Channels. Thus the 3 Yin Channels affection

>is combined with Ren Mai; while Shao Yin affection is related with the

>entire Yin Wei Mai; Shao Yang and Yang Ming may combine with Dai Mai, while

>Tai Yang is related with Yang Jiao Mai, etc.

>

>The aim of treatment of such syndromes is to restore the normal circulation

>of Defensive Energy (Wei Qi, or Yang Qi) both along the channels from

> " Roots " to " Knot " points, and between the layers. The affected channel

>must

>be " opened " , i.e. reinforced in case of Deficiency and sedated in case of

>Excess.

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>The Deficiency is caused by the lack of Defensive Energy (Wei Qi),

>therefore

> " Knot " and " Roots " points should be reinforced. When acupuncture is used,

>the needling should be shallow to prevent the penetration of Exogenous

>Factor into deeper parts of organism. Excess is caused by the Exogenous

>Factor which should be dispersed in the same points.

>

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