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Extraordinary and Secondary Channels
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electro-magnetic, pollutants and other environ-
mental factors.
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·
Accidents and sport injuries such as strains, sprains
and fractures
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Muscular readjustments and chronic muscle knots
and sub-luxations
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Dermatology
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But also some diseases of the sensory organs, ear,
nose and throat as well as the eyes
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Balance of local
Wei Qi
and
Ying Qi
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·
Neurology (
Wei
≈
Wilting), with internal or external
Wind
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Rheumatology (
Bi
≈
Impediment)
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Respiratory
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Psychology: release of “Body Armours” (please see
at the end of the chapter)
Although some of the above are actually considered
interior conditions, but according to Zhang Zi-He
(1156–1228) the school of “Attacking and Purging”
if the exterior were strong it would not allow for the
pathology to evolve in to the interior.
In general the Sinew channels are indicated in acute
conditions, caused by external Wind-Cold-Damp,
affecting the surface, hence manifesting as muscular
pains and stiffness which disturbs the normal mobil-
ity. In these cases the treatment is easy and the results
are fast.
Nevertheless there are cases where the pathogenic fac-
tors penetrate deeper and become chronic, affecting
the anatomical layers: flesh, bones, vessels etc. In these
cases, other channel systems are implicated: Primary,
Luo
≈
Network
or Bie
≈
Divergent channels. The treat-
ment is more complex and requires a longer time.
A distinction should be made between an external
pathology in the Sinew channels or an internal distur-
bancemanifesting on the surface, such as dermatologi-
cal or sensory organ problems or psychological issues
as in the case of “Body armouring”.
1.2 Pathways of the Sinew
Channels on the Leg
1.2.1 Leg Taiyang-BL Sinew Channel
Pathways
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Begins at BL-67
Zhiyin
splits in to two trajectories
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One trajectory travels along the lateral malleolus:
binds at GB-39
Xuanzhong,
and GB-34
Yangling-
quan,
ending at the lateral aspect of the knee (long
peroneus muscle), crosses over with the GB-sinew
channel.
stays for a long time. When Bi
≈
Impedimentn lingers
in the skin and sinews, it is easily resolved.”
Chapter 63 describes the progression of disease from
the surface, skin, with no mention of the sinew chan-
nels, to the
Fu-Luo
≈
capillaries, and if not resolved
to the
Luo
≈
Network/connecting channels, then to
the divergent and finally to the primary channels to
disseminate in the
Zang-Fu.
This passage seems to
describe the cutaneous regions
(Pi Bu)
as being the
first protective barrier of the body. Here the concept
of the
Jingjin
≈
Sinew channels could be substituted
for the
Pi Bu,
as the latter are superficial emanations
of the former.
The body is exposed to the six excesses-
Liu Yin
but
mainly Wind or Cold, they challenge
Wei Qi
which
diffuses upwards and out trying to resolve the
Xie
Qi
≈
Pathogenic Factor. When the
Wei Qi
is insuffi-
cient the
Xie Qi
moves deeper causing chronicity or
Bi
≈
Obstruction, either in the head, head-
Bi
, or in the
limbs, limb-
Bi.
With time this
Xie Qi
can move even
deeper to the
Zang-Fu.
Master Yuen explains that at ST-12
Quepen,
the
Xie Qi
penetrates deeper and transforms in to Heat, produc-
ing throat-
Bi.
Or deeper to the chest, producing chest-
Bi
with symptoms of tightness, oppression, shortness
of breath, Dryness and thirst with wheezing, constipa-
tion and
Lin
≈
Urinary difficulties syndrome.
A further descent of
Xie Qi
to the abdomen will cause
Fu-Bi
with symptoms of fullness and heaviness.
He advises to use the
Yang Qi
to support
Wei Qi
to
Zhu
≈
Expel (or
Jie
≈
Release) the
Xie Qi
. (DM-14
Dazhui
is supporting
Wei Qi
).
Sinew channel symptoms consist of
- mobility dysfunction
- pain along the channel
- tendinitis, spasms (due to Cold)
- cramps, swelling, stiffness
- weakness or paralysis (due to Heat)
Indications
As the preferential conduits of
Wei Qi
on the exterior,
the physiology as well as the pathology of the
Jingjin
involves primarily the
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·
Wai Ke
≈
External diseases, which are superficial dis-
eases caused by climatic factors, the six excesses/
repletions “
Liu Yin
”, but in reality mainly Wind
and Cold manifesting primarily as acute muscular
pains, or Wind–Heat causing sudden paralysis (as
in Bell’s Palsy)
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·
The external pathogens also include geographic,
