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Pathway Functions
Sinew, Luo, Pm, Divergent, 8xtra
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Graduate
12/26/2011

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Distribute Qi and Blood of the primary meridians to nourish muscles
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TMM
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Maintain normal ROM
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TMM
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originate from extremities and ascend to the head and trunk
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TMM
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Do not penetrate ZangFu
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TMM
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Contain Wei Qi to make the body's first line of defense against pathogens
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TMM
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Pathologies of this pathway do not register on the pulse
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TMM
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Distributed over the body surface
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Luo Collaterals
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Are branches of the PM
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Luo Collaterals
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give free flow of Qi and Blood to the meridians and connect internally and externally
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Luo Collaterals
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Have branches w the function of transporting qi and blood to the body surface
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Major trunks in the system
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PM
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Vertical branches of the PM
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Divergents
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Connect the channel to the associated organ in the yin yang relationship
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Divergents
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Strengthen and connect the Yin Yang relationship
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Divergents
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pathway has no points of its own
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Divergents
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Contain wei qi but run deeper in the body to provide the 2nd line of defense against pathogens
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Divergents
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Carries QI and Blood to the head and face
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Divergents
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Goes to the body cavities
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Divergents
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Where Yin Channels converge with yang channels
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Divergents
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Has no points of their own except for the Ren and Du
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8 extra
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No internal organs of their own
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8 extra
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Does not have element command points
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8 extra
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Does not have tonification or sedation points
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8 extra
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responsible for controlling, joining, storing, and regulating qi and blood of each meridian
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8 extra
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Have Master Confluent and Coupled points
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8 extra
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Reconnect to the yang primary channels
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Divergents
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Extend the influence of the primary channels
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divergent
Term
Carry Qi and Blood to the head and face
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Divergent
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