SP

Question 0

Crossing Points

Answer 0

Ren 3 
Ren 4
Ren 10
GB 24
LV 14
LU 1 - Mu P. of Lung

Question 1

Begins

Answer 1

SP 1
(from ST 42 - Source Point [dorsal foot branch])

Question 2

Entering Organs

Answer 2

SP
ST
HT

Question 3

Tissue

Answer 3

Tongue

spreads over lower surface

Question 4

Linkage

Answer 4

Ren 10 –> HT

Question 5

3 Branches off Ren 10

Answer 5

HT

SP 21 SP/ST

       Ren 10

Question 6

SP ch. pathos

Answer 6

Jaundice* (DAMP-heat)
Belching
Vomiting
Epigastric pain
Abd. distention
Loose stools
Heaviness of body
Lassitude
Stiffness/pain in root of tongue
Swelling/coldness in medial knee & thigh

Question 7

SP Luo

Answer 7

Originates at SP 4
Connect w/ ST ch.
Enters abdomen & connects with INTESTINES & STOMACH (divergent pathway characteristic)

SP/ST school*

Question 8

SP luo pathos

Answer 8

Xu (Yin- SP)
Drum abd. distention
(Ascites, childhood nutritional impairment, flatulence, abd. fullness, distention

Shi (Yang- ST)
Pain of ST & intestines
Rebellious Qi w/ vomiting/diarrhea

Question 9

Spleen Great Luo

Answer 9

Separates from primary at SP 21

Spreads through chest & lat. costal region, gathering the blood of all the Luo-Connecting channels of the whole body

Question 10

SP great Luo pathos

Answer 10

Needle SP 21 to treat:

Xu:
Muscular atrophy/flaccidity, weakness of joints, weakness of whole body

Shi:
Whole body pain, multiple site arthritis (Bi), aches/pains (fibromyalgia, MS)

Question 11

Low back pain

Answer 11

Caused by hip flexors

SP sinew channel- interior lower thoracic

Question 12

SP divergent

Answer 12

Diverge/Separate: ant. thigh
Enter: lower abdomen (ST 30/SP 12 area)
Emerge: throat
Converge: mouth