Spleen Channel

Question 1

What is the full name of the spleen channel?

Answer 1

Foot Taiyin Spleen

Channel

Question 2

Where does the Spleen channel start?

Answer 2

Tip of the big toe

Question 3

The Spleen channel reaches the root of the ______________ and spreads
over its _______________ surface.

Answer 3

Root of the tongue; lower surface

Question 4

SP-2 is distal and inferior to which joint?

Answer 4

1st Metatarso-phalangeal

joint

Question 5

SP-3 is proximal and inferior to which joint?

Answer 5

1st Metatarso-phalangeal joint

Question 6

SP-4 is

distal and inferior to the base of which bone?

Answer 6

1st metatarsal bone

Question 7

SP 5 is in the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus,
midway
between the tuberosity of the ____________________ bone and the tip of
the
_______________________ malleolus.

Answer 7

Navicular bone; medial

malleolus

Question 8

Which SP channel point is level with the umbilicus?

Answer 8

Sp-15

Question 9

Gōngsūn = Grandfather Grandson

Answer 9

SP-4

Question 10

Sānyīnjiāo = Three Yin Intersecton

Answer 10

SP-6

Question 11

Yīnlíngquán = Yin Mound Spring

Answer 11

SP-9

Question 12

Xuèhăi = Sea of Blood

Answer 12

SP-10

Question 13

Chōngmén = Rushing Gate

Answer 13

SP-12 (in the inguanial groove where you can feel the femoral artery)

Question 14

on medial side of great toe 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail

Answer 14

SP 1

Question 15

on medial side of great toe distal and inferior to 1st metatarsodigital joint in depression of junction of red and white skin

Answer 15

SP 2

Question 16

proximal and inferior to 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in depression of junction of red and white skin

Answer 16

SP 3

Question 17

in depression distal and inferior to base of 1st metatarsal bone at junction of red and white skin

Answer 17

SP 4

Question 18

in depression distal and inferior to medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of navicular bone and tip of medial malleolus

Answer 18

SP 5

Question 19

3 cun directly above tip of medial malleolus posterior to medial border of tibia

Answer 19

SP 6

Question 20

6 cun from tip of medial malleolus on line connecting tip of medial malleolus and Sp-9 posterior to medial border of tibia

Answer 20

SP 7

Question 21

3 cun below Sp-9 on line connecting tip of medial malleolus and Sp-9

Answer 21

SP 8

Question 22

on lower border of medial condyle of tibia in depression posterior and inferior to medial condyle of tibia

Answer 22

SP 9

Question 23

when knee is flexed point is 2 cun above mediosuperior border of patella on bulge of medial portion of quadriceps femoris

Answer 23

SP 10

Question 24

6 cun above Sp-10 on line drawn from Sp-10 to Sp-12

Answer 24

SP 11

Question 25

superior to lateral end of inguinal groove lateral to pulsating femoral artery at level of upper border of pubis symphysis, 3.5 cun lateral to Ren-2

Answer 25

SP 12

Question 26

4 cun below center of umbilicus 0.7 cun superior to Sp-12, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

Answer 26

SP 13

Question 27

4 cun below center of umbilicus 0.7 cun superior to Sp-12, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

Answer 27

SP 13

Question 28

1.3 cun below Sp-15, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline, on lateral side of rectus abdominis

Answer 28

SP 14 (one pack of abs)

Question 29

4 cun lateral to center of umbilicus lateral to rectus abdominis

Answer 29

SP 15

Question 30

3 cun above center of umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline

Answer 30

SP 16

Question 31

in 5th intercostal space 6 cun lateral to anterior midline

Answer 31

SP 17

Question 32

in 4th intercostal space 6 cun lateral to anterior midline

Answer 32

SP 18

Question 33

in 3rd intercostal space 6 cun lateral to anterior midline

Answer 33

SP 19

Question 34

in 2nd intercostal space 6 cun lateral to anterior midline

Answer 34

SP 20

Question 35

on lateral side of chest on middle axillary line in 6th intercostal space

Answer 35

SP 21