spleen Flashcards
(21 cards)
- The Chinese-Pinyin term for the Spleen channel is:
a. Zu Tai Yin
- What Extraordinary channel is the Spleen associated with, and why?
a. Chong / Penetrating
- Where is thought said to originate in the Nei Jing?
a. In the Spleen - gut/belly/abdomen
- What is the direction of the Spleen Qi in the body
up
- What are 4 current epidemics that the Spleen is involved in?
a. Anxiety/PTSD, Diabetes, Obesity, AIDS
- What other organ does the SP primary channel go through?
Heart
- Which part of the abdomen and face are classically associated with SP?
a. Middle/belt, Lips, Nose tip
- How does SP 1 restrain worries?
a. Ke or Restraining Cycle in 5 Phases: Wood point restraining Earth channel
- How many cun apart are SP 3 & 4?
a. 1 cun - Keeping this in mind avoids mis-locating as KD 2
- Where do the 3 branches of the Chong mai travel, and which direction?
a. From the lower Dan Tian (with Ren and Du)
i. Down inner leg- KI & SP channels
ii. Up middle of spine
iii. Up abdomen to chest
1. Nei Jing says its ST channel
2. Nan Jing KD channel
- How might SP 5 treat incessant diarrhea?
Metal point / Metal is drying / Metal sedates Earth as ‘Child’ of Sheng cycle
- How are insomnia and skin disorders linked with the Blood?
a. Insomnia is a Spirit-Shen issue, which is housed in both HT and Xue
b. Blood is underneath skin of metal, and evident cause of what is bubbling up (psoriasis) or absent (dry eczema) with skin conditions
- How many cun below SP 9 is SP 8 (the Xi-Cleft point)?
a. 3 (4 fingers at first phalangeal joint, as are many SP-ST points on lower leg)
- What is the main use of SP 9, and what is it paired with
a. Damp with Ren 9
- What is the action of the 3 Emperors, and what is their risk?
a. Tonifies KI so well that hypertonification can result in sensitive patients, which is solved with using a LI point on the limb
- Where is Shen Guan, what is its name and meaning, and what important condition does it treat
a. 1.5 cun below SP 9, or between that point and SP 8
b. Kidney Gate
c. Eating disorders: Anorexia or Bulimia
- What is the difference between needles and moxa on SP 10
a. Needles move and release, so needling will worsen anemia of any type
b. Moxa tonifies blood
i. Research shows moxa to increase WBCs that help immunity around points where it is used: There is no limit to the effect
- What is the relationship between SP 15 and ST 25: their locations and differences of action?
a. SP 15 outer edge of rectus abdominis for constipation
b. ST 25 middle of same muscle: LI Mu which is Metal and Yangming which is Dry works more on diarrhea
- What is the location of SP 17 relative to ST 18 (Great Luo of ST)—and why might this point help treat HIV and some cancers?
a. Both points in 5th ICS, about 2 cun apart
b. Dr. Bian Que recommended moxa here for
i. Any type of Spleen condition, excess or deficient
ii. And for “when life hangs by a thread” as with terminal illnesses
- Are SP 15 and 16 useful for Jing-Shen/Mental-Emotional issues?
a. Yes (the literal translation of Jing-Shen is Essential-Spiritual
- What is the Great Luo of the Spleen, and what are two uses for it?
a. (SP) Pain all over body; weak limbs and joints
b. (Chest)- cough, chest pain
