Res: Lungs - Vessels?

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The Lung channel of hand taiyin is interiorly-exteriorly

coupled with the Large Intestine channel, and paired with

the Spleen channel according to six channel theory. The

Lung-Large Intestine relationship is further strengthened

by the fact that:

• the interior pathway of the Lung primary channel

descends to the Large Intestine fu.

• a branch of the Lung primary channel separates from

Lieque LU-7 to connect with Shangyang L.I.-1.

• the Lung luo-connecting channel connects with the

Large Intestine channel.

• the Lung divergent channel descends to the Large

Intestine fu and connects with the Large Intestine

channel in the neck.

In addition, it is helpful to note that:

• the Lung primary channel originates in the middle

jiao in the region of the Stomach.

• the Lung primary and divergent channels ascend to

the throat.

• the Lung channel does not connect directly with the

nose, but does so indirectly via the Large Intestine

channel.

The Lung has five principal functions:

• governing qi and controlling respiration.

• controlling disseminating and descending.

• regulating the water passages.

• controlling the skin and body hair.

• opening into the nose.

It is by virtue of these functions, as well as the channel

pathways discussed above, that many of the actions and

indications of the points of the Lung channel can be

explained. These can be summarised as:

• treating rebellion of Lung qi manifesting as

respiratory disorders such as coughing, dyspnoea,

wheezing, asthma and shortness of breath.

• restoring the Lung’s disseminating function when

this is impaired by exterior pathogenic factors which

lodge in the superficial portion of the body.

• treating nasal disorders, including nosebleed and

nasal obstruction.

• treating disorders of the throat such as dryness, soreness,

congestion, swelling and pain.

• treating oedema and obstructed urination when this

is caused by impairment of the Lung’s function of

regulating the water passages and controlling disseminating

and descending.

• treating vomiting due to rebellion of Stomach qi.

 

H.Peter

 

 

 

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De: Chinese Medicine

Data: 05/30/04 00:03:12

Para: Chinese Medicine

Assunto: Lungs - Vessels?

 

Thanks Anne!

Great!

 

 

2004-05-30 kl. 00.44 skrev ajeffres:

 

> P. 55 of the Wu/Wu translation of the Nei Jing states does not use the

> term

> " mai " - either jing luo or xue mai for the lungs. The literal

> translation is

> closer to " the lung assists in spreading to the organs, governs

> divisions

> outward & within. " (xiang 1 chuan 2 zhi1 guan1, zhi4 jie3 chu1 yan1).

> I'm sure

> someone could do a better translation of it.

>

> In Su Wen 23, it specifically states that the Heart controls / masters

> the

> vessels (xin1 zhu3 mai4).

>

> -Anne

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