IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS ACCORDING TO THE 12 CHANNELS

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IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS ACCORDING TO THE 12 CHANNELS

The clinical manifestations of the patterns according to the 12 channels are as follows.

LUNGS

Main channel

Fever, cough, nasal congestion, headache, breathlessness, chest pain, aversion to cold, a feeling of oppression of the chest, pain in the upper back, clavicle, shoulders, elbows and inner aspect of the arms, a feeling of heat in the palms.

Connecting channel

LARGE INTESTINE

Main channel

Sore throat, toothache, dry mouth, nosebleed, runny nose, swelling of the neck, swollen and painful gums, red, painful and swollen eyes, swelling of the throat, swelling and redness of the dorsum of the hand, shoulder pain, swelling and numbness of the thumb, pain along the course of the channel.

Connecting channel

Empty

A sensation of cold in the teeth, a feeling of tightness in diaphragm, loss of sense of smell.

Full

Toothache, deafness, tinnitus, a sensation of heat in the centre of the chest, breathlessness.

Muscle channel

Pain, stiffness or sprain of the muscles along the course of the channel, inability to raise the arm, inability to rotate the neck, shoulder ache.

STOMACH

Main channel

Pain in the eyes, nosebleed, swelling of the neck, swelling and pain of the throat, oedema, toothache, pain in the breast, thigh, knee, shin, or outer aspect of the ankle and foot, inability to raise the foot, mouth ulcers, facial paralysis, cold legs and feet, pain along the course of the channel.

Connecting channel

Empty

Flaccidity or atrophy of leg muscles, a feeling of cold in the upper teeth.

Full

Epilepsy, manic behaviour or depression, swollen and sore throat, sudden loss of voice, nosebleed.

Great Connecting channel of the Spleen

Palpitations, a feeling of fullness of the chest.

Muscle channel

Sprain of the middle toe, contraction of the muscles of the lower leg and foot, stiffness of the thigh muscles, swelling in the groin, hernia, spasm of the abdominal muscles, strained neck and cheek muscles, deviation of the eyes and mouth, inability to close the eye owing to muscle spasm, inability to open the eyes owing to flaccidity of the muscles.

SPLEEN

Main channel

Vaginal discharge, a cold feeling along the channel, pain along the channel (big toe, the inner aspect of the ankle, shin, knee, or thigh), numbness/tingling of the leg, weakness of the leg muscles, a feeling of heaviness of the legs, abdominal distension, epigastric pain, stiffness and pain of the tongue, oedema of the feet or legs.

Connecting channel

Empty

Abdominal distension.

Full

Abdominal pain, food poisoning, vomiting, diarrhoea.

Great Connecting channel of the Spleen

Pain all over the body, weakness and flaccidity of the joints of the four limbs, backache radiating to the abdomen.

Muscle channel

Strain of the big toe, pain in the inner aspect of the ankle, pain in the muscles of the medial aspect of the knee and thigh, strain of the muscles of the groin, strain of the abdominal muscles, pain in the muscles of the chest and middle back.

HEART

Main channel

Pain in the eyes, dry throat and mouth, numbness/tingling of the arm, a feeling of heat and pain of the palms, chest pain, pain on the inner side of the arm, pain of the shoulder and scapula, palpitations, stiff tongue.

Connecting channel

Empty

Aphasia.

Full

A feeling of distension and fullness of the chest and diaphragm.

Muscle channel

Pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles along the course of the channel.

SMALL INTESTINE

Main channel

Numbness and pain in the neck, pain in the elbow, stiff neck, pain along the lateral side of the arm and scapula, sore throat, ear ache, tinnitus, swelling of the chin.

Connecting channel

Empty

Scabies, long, finger-shaped warts.

Full

Loose joints of the shoulder, weakness of the muscles of the elbow joint.

Muscle channel

Stiffness and pain of the muscles of the little finger, arm and elbow, sprain and pain of the muscles of the scapula, pain and sprain of the neck muscles, pain from the ear to the mandible, earache radiating to the chin, swelling of the sides of the neck.

BLADDER

Main channel

Fever and aversion to cold, headache, stiff neck, pain in the lower/upper back, difficulty in bending the back, difficulty in flexing the knee, swelling and pain of the eyes, nosebleed, pain behind the leg along the channel, pain in the foot and the external aspect of the ankle, a feeling of fullness and pain of the hypogastrium.

Connecting channel

Empty

Runny nose, nosebleed.

Full

Stuffy nose, headache, backache, neck ache, shoulder ache.

Muscle channel

Pain and stiffness of the muscles of the little toe, foot, heel, knee and spine, backache and spasm of the back, stiff neck, inability to raise the shoulder, stiffness of the muscles of the axillary region, inability to twist the waist.

KIDNEYS

Main channel

Pain in the lower back, pain and a feeling of heat in the sole of the foot, pain and numbness along the channel (inner aspect of the ankle, foot, shin, knee, or thigh), swelling and pain of the throat, chest pain, breathlessness, dry throat, decreased vision, dizziness, tinnitus, dark complexion, cold feet.

Connecting channel

Empty

Lower backache.

Full

Mental restlessness, depression, retention of urine, pain in the heart region, distension and fullness of the chest.

Muscle channel

Pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the toes, foot, or inner aspect of the ankle, stiffness of the muscles of the spine and neck, inability to bend forward (if the muscles of the back are affected), inability to bend backwards (if the muscles of the chest are affected, convulsions (arching of the back).

PERICARDIUM

Main channel

Stiff neck, pain along the course of the channel, contraction of elbow or hand, a feeling of heat in the palm, a feeling of fullness and pain of the chest, swelling in the axilla, red face.

Connecting channel

Empty

Stiffness of the head.

Full

Pain in the heart region, mental restlessness.

Muscle channel

Pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the palms, or inner aspect of arm, elbow and axilla, pain in the heart region.

TRIPLE BURNER

Main channel

Numbness and pain along the course of the channel (fingers, wrist, elbow, or shoulder), alternation of chills and fever, deafness, tinnitus, dry throat, swelling and pain of the throat, pain in the outer canthus of the eye, red eyes, pain around the ear, discharge from the ear, swelling and pain of the cheeks, pain in the jaw, temporal headache, dizziness.

Connecting channel

Empty

Loosening of the elbow joint.

Full

Contraction of the elbow, swollen and painful throat, dry mouth, pain of the outer aspect of the arm, inability to raise the arm.

Muscle channel

Sprain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the ring finger, wrist, elbow, upper arm, shoulder and neck, curling of the tongue.

GALL-BLADDER

Main channel

Alternation of chills and fever, temporal headache, deafness, pain in the hip, pain along the course of the channel (lateral aspect of thigh, knee, shin, or ankle), pain and distension of the breasts, pain in the eye, inability to raise the foot, dizziness and tinnitus, bitter taste, sighing, swelling of the sides of the neck, swelling and pain below the axilla, shoulder pain, hypochondrial pain.

Connecting channel

Empty

Weakness and flaccidity of the foot muscles, cold feet, paralysis of the legs, difficulty in standing.

Full

Fainting, hypochondrial pain.

Muscle channel

Pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the fourth toe, external aspect of the ankle, or lateral aspect of leg and knee, difficulty in bending the knees, paralysis of the legs, chest and hypochondrial pain, inability to open the eyes.

LIVER

Main channel

Headache, pain and swelling of the eye, cramps in the legs, pain and numbness along the course of the channel (big toe, inner aspect of ankle, shin, knee, or thigh), pain in the genitals, hernia, abdominal pain, urinary difficulty, hypochondrial pain and distension, blurred vision, dry throat.

Connecting channel

Empty

Itching of the genital region, impotence.

Full

Swelling and pain of the testicles, colic, abnormal erection, hernia.

Muscle channel

Pain, stiffness and sprain of the muscles of the big toe, inner aspect of the ankle and leg, impotence, contraction of the scrotum or vagina, priapism (persistent erection).

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