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Spleen Channel Flashcards

1
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what is the zangfu pair of the spleen (yin/yang)

A

the stomach

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2
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what is the time of the spleen channel

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9-11am

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3
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what organs does the internal pathway of the spleen cross

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spleen, stomach, heart

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4
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what are the entry, exit and last points of the spleen channel

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entry - SP1, exit and last SP21

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5
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what is the climate of the spleen

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dampness

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6
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what is the taste of the spleen

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sweet

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7
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what is the tissue of the spleen

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muscles

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8
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what is the sound of the spleen

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pensiveness and singing

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9
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what are the functions of the spleen

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  • the spleen is in charge of many functions of the digestive system beyond that of the anatomical spleen
  • promotes and regulates digestion and absorption of food and drink
    -regulates the transportation of body fluids and prevents the formation of dampness in the middle jaio
    -tonifies qi and blood
    -raises and stabilizes qi
    -nourishes the muscles and extremities
    -calms the heart/ spirit
  • regulates the function of the genitals and uterus
    -opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
  • houses the yi - intellect / thought
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10
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what is the channel pathology of the spleen

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  • dampness in the channel which results in heavy sensation in the head and body, facial puffiness, swelling of legs, feet and joints
    -tongue disorders resulting in loss of ability to roll or extend the tongue, stiffness of tongue, impaired speech
    -channel obstruction resulting in pain, coldness, or heat sensations along the medial thigh, knee, leg, foot or toe
  • wei syndrome resulting in flaccidity or atrophy of muscles, especially of the extremities
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What is the organ pathology of the spleen

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  • epigastric pain, loose stools, diarrhea, borborygmus, vomiting, nausea, abdominal fullness and distention, reduced appetite, jaundice, general lassitude, listlessness and abdominal qi masses
  • water retention and dampness resulting in edema, excessive phlegm fluid, difficult urination, excessive leukorrhea
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12
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what are the point categories for SP1

A

jing well,
wood
entry
ghost

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13
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What are the actions and indications for SP1

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Actions:
-stops bleeding
-strengthens the spleen
-calms the spirit and restores consciousness

Indications:
-menorrhagia(heavy prolonged period bleeding, -metrorrhagia(period bleeding beyond 7 days), and -metrostaxis(hemorrhage of the uterus) - or bleeding in any part of the body
-abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, vomiting, swelling of the limbs,
- mania, depression, epilepsy, loss of consciousness

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14
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What are the point categories for SP2

A

ying spring
fire point

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15
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What are the actions and indications for SP 2

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Actions:
- clears heat
-regulates the middle jiao and resolves dampness
-activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
- febrile disease without sweating
-digestive disorders: fullness and pain of the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
- pain, redness and swelling of the toes

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16
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What are the point categories of SP 3

A

shu stream
earth point
yuan source
horary point

17
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What are the actions and indications for SP 3

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Actions:
- strenghtens the spleen and regulates the stomach
- resolves dampness
activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
- digestive disorders: abdominal pain and distention, epigastric pain, borborygmus, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery and constipation
- sensation of heaviness of the four limbs; heaviness of fuzziness of the head, chest oppression, fullness of the epigastrium, poor appetite, edema
- pain, redness and swelling of the feet

18
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What is the pinyin name for SP 4

A

gongsun (grandfather grandson)

19
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What are the point categories for SP4

A

luo - connecting
master point of the chong mai

20
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What are the actions and indications of SP 4

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Actions:
- strengthens the spleen and regulates the stomach
- regulates the chong mai
- calms the shen
-activates the channels and relieves pain

Indications:
- digestive disorders: epigastric pain or distention, vomiting, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, and hematochezia (blood in stools)
-gynecological disorders: irregular menstruation, metorrhagia, metrostaxis, dysmenorrha, leukorrhea
- chest pain or oppression with anxiety
- mental and emotional disorders: anxiery, insomnia, mania, depression and epilepsy
- pain, redness and swelling of the feet

21
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What are the categories of SP 5

A

jing river
metal point

22
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What are the actions and indications of SP 5

A

Actions:
- strengthens the Spleen and eleimiates dampness
- regulates the stomach and intestine
-activates the channel and relieves pain
- calms the shen

Indications:
digestive disorders: abdominal pain and distention, epigastric pain or distention, borborygmus, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, and hemorrhoids
- pain and swelling of the ankle
- mental and emotional disorders - mania, depression and epilepsy

23
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What is. the pinyin name for SP 6

A

sanyinjiao - 3 leg intersection

24
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what are the point categories for SP 6

A

group luo of three leg yin

25
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What are the actions and indications of SP 6

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Actions:
- strengthens the SP and ST
- resolves dampness
- tonifies blood
- harmonizes the liver (tonifies blood and moves liver qi
- strengthens the kidney (particularly kidney yin)
- regulates menstruation (and other gyno function)
-induces labor
-regulates urination and benefits the genitals
- calms the shen
- cools the blood
-invigorates blood and eliminates stasis
-activates the channel and relieves pain

Indications:
- disorders of the SP/ST
- lower abdominal pain/ distention, dysmenorrhea, constipation
-edema, heaviness of the four limbsm diarrhea, dysentery, leukorrhea
- favial pallor, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, insomnia,
- kidney yin xu
- gynecological disorder
-dysuria, retention of urine, enuresis, cloudy urine, impotence, spermatorrhea
- disorders of the shen
- disorders of the skin
- abdominal masses, dysmenorrhea
-local disorders

26
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What are the point categories for SP 8

A

xi cleft

27
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What are the actions and indications for SP 8

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Actions:
- regulates menstruation,
- activates qi and blood, relieves pain
- strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness

Indications:
- gynecological disorders
- disorders of the SP/ ST
- edema and dysuria

28
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What is the pinyin name for SP9

A

yinlingquan (yin mound spring)

29
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What are the point categories for SP 9

A

he sea
water point

30
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What are the actions and indications for SP9

A

Actions:
- eliminates dampness
-promotes urination
-benefits the lower jiao
-activates the channel and releives pain
-damp bi

Indications:
- edema, swelling of the legs, abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dysentery
- dysuria, retention of urine, edema
- women’s health issues
-mens health issues
- acute or chronic swelling and/ or pain of the knee

31
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What is the pinyin name for SP10

A

xuehai (sea of blood)

32
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What are the actions and indications for SP10

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Actions:
- activates blood and dispels stasis
- cools blood and benefits the skin
- cools blood and stops bleeding
-activates the channel and alleviates pain
- tonifies blood

Indications:
- irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, metrorrhaigia, and metrostaxis
- skin disorders
- metrorrhagia and metrostaxis (as blood heat)
- local disorders
- amenorrhea

33
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What are the actions and indications of SP 15

A

Actions:
-regulates qi in the stomach and intestines
- warms the middle jiao and disperses cold
Indications:
- constipation
- abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery

34
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What are the categories for SP 21

A

Great luo of the spleen
exit point

35
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What are the actions and indications of SP 21

A

Actions:
-unbinds the chest
- activates qi and blood and alleviates pain
Indications:
- asthma, dyspnea, chest pain or oppression, pain or distention in the lateral costal region
- pain or weakness of the whole body
-fibromyalgia

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