Transcript Asian Bodywork 3 Class 4

Asian Bodywork III
Class 4
Timur Lokshin LMT, CST, LAc.
Lungs
Hand Tai Yin
• Originates in the middle portion of the body,
runs downward internally to connect with the
LI. Turn back up, passes through the
diaphragm to enter its pertaining organ, the
LU. From the internal zone between the Lungs
and the thoat, it emerges to the surface of the
body, under the clavicle. Starting LU1 at the
superior lateral aspect of the pictoralis muscle
Lung Meridian
• Runs medial aspect of the upper arm to reach the
elbow crease. From there, it runs along the
anterior portion of the forearm, passes above the
major artery of the wrist and emerges at the
radial side of the tip of the thumb. LU11
• Another section of the LU Meridian branches off
just above the wrist and runs directly to the
radial side of the index finger to connect the LI
Meridian.
Crossing Points: None
LU Meridian
Organ Yin:
Organ Yang:
Lung
Large Intestine
Element:
Metal
Sound:
Weeping
Smell:
Rotten
Emotion:
Sadness
Taste:
Pungent
Tissue:
Skin, Body Hair
Sense Organ:
Nose
Climates:
Dryness
Houses:
PO (Corporeal Soul) feeling and sensation
Metal Body Type
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Pale Complexion
Small Head
Square Face
Small Shoulders
Flat Abdomen
Strong Voice
Lung Function
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Govern Qi
Control Respiration
Ensures regular flow through the waterways
Conveys essence to the surface skin and body
hair
Governs defensive exterior of the whole body
Aids flow in all channels
Knows as a delicate organ
Diffuses Pure to Skin and Muscle
Descends Impure to KD-UP
LU Fx Overview
• According to visceral manifestation theory, the
lung is associated with the respiratory function,
and also with fluid regulation, the movement of
blood, and the capacity of the skin and the
striations to resist the invasion of exogenous
pathogens (Wei Qi). Hence, in clinical practice,
most disorders of the respiratory system, as well
as some fluid metabolism and circulatory
disorders, exterior patters of exogenous disease
(External Evil) , and certain sin disease, can be
treated through the lungs.
LU Interior-Exterior
Relationship with the LI
• LU and LI are functionally interconnected. Since
the LU qi ensures regular flow through the
waterways, and LI governs liquid, they are closely
linked relative to water metabolism. Thus, the
two organs are said to stand in interior-exterior
relationship. In the treatment of pulmonary
phlegm-heat congestion, bowl purgation can
therefore sometimes drain lung heat and
precipitate phlegm, while some cases of
constipation can be treated with formulae
containing agents that enhance pulmonary
diffusion and depuration.
LU governs Qi (Commander)
HT governs Blood (Mother)
• The relationship between the LU and the This
principally seen in the relationship between qi
and blood. The blood in all the channels of the
body must pass through the lungs. Only after
being combined with and diffused by LU qi
can blood nourish the organs and convey
essence to the surface skin and body hair.
LU, Spleen and Phlegm
• The LUs relationship to the SP centers on the distribution of
fluids. The spleen governs movement and transformation
(T&T) of fluids and the LU ensure their regular flow through
the waterways. The fluids are passed to the LU by the SP;
then, by pulmonary diffusion and depuration, they are
distributed through out the body and down to the bladder.
If splenic T&T is impaired, water may accumulate and turn
into damp or phlegm. In severe cases it can effect swelling
or invade LU and cause dyspnea. Thus it is said “The SP is
the basis of phlegm formation and the LU is the collecting
place for phlegm.”
• Gu Qi and Da(Qing) Qi = Zong Qi (Gathering Qi) + Yuan Qi
(pre natal qi)= Zhen Qi (True Qi aka Meridian Qi)= Wei Qi
(defensive qi) and Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi)
LU governs Qi
KD root QI
• The LU controls respiration and governs the qi of
the whole body. However, LU qi must combine
with the essential qi of the kidneys to produce
true qi. If KD essential qi is insufficient, it is
incapable of ensuring the absorption of qi
through the LU. This results in respiratory
insufficiency characterized as SoB and rapid
breathing at the slightest exertion. Such
conditions are termed KD failing to absorb qi and
qi not descending to the root. The only effective
Tx for such cases is the method of supplementing
the KD to improve qi absorption.
External Symptoms
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Fever and aversion to cold
Nasal congestion
Headache
Pain in the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder and
back
• Cold pain along the channel of the arm
Internal Symptoms
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Cough
Wheezing
Dyspnea (difficult or labored breathing)
Rapid breathing
Fullness and oppression in the chest
Expectoration of phlegm-drool
Dry throat change in urine color
Restlessness
Spitting up blood
Heat in the palms
Fullness and distention in the abdomen
This stool diarrhea
Diseases and Patterns of LU
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Chest Pain
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Wind-Heat, LU Dryness
Constipation
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Coughing
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LU Heat
Thirst
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LU Wind-Heat with Dryness
Nose Bleed
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Wind-Cold, Wind Heat, Wind Damp
Coughing Blood
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Qi Stagnation or Deficiency
Headaches
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Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Yin Def. Qi Def.
Gynecology Pain Pre Menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
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External Pathogen (Weak Wei Qi)
Fever
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LU Heat Obstructing Water
Edema
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LU Yin Deficiency, LU Qi Deficiency, LU Damp-Phlegm, LU Phlegm Heat
Dribbling Urination
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Dry Heat, Qi Stagnation
LU Dry-Heat, Yin deficiency
Vertigo
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Qi Deficiency
Key Sx
• LU Qi Def: SoB, weak voice, bright-white complexion, empty pule
• LU Yin Def: Dry cough, heat in the afternoon, red-peeled tongue
• LU Dryness: Dry cough, dry throat, hoarse voice, dry tongue which
is not red
• Wind-Cold Invading LU: Aversion to cold, sneezing, floating pulse
• Wind-Heat Invading LU: Fever, aversion to cold, sore throat,
floating-rapid pulse
• Wind-Water Invading LU: Sudden swelling of face, aversion to wind,
floating slippery pulse
• Damp-Phlegm Retention in LU: Chronic cough with profuse white
sputum, thick sticky white tongue coating
• Phlegm-Heat Retention in LU: Cough, yellow or green sputum,
thick-sticky yellow coating, rapid-slippery pulse
• Phlegm-Fluids Obstructing LU: Cough, white-watery frothy sputum