Spleen Channel Flashcards
Main Spleen points?
SP 3 • Shu-Stream & Yuan-Source (Earth) • Sensitive, so SP 6 more often needled SP 6,7,9 • 3 Emperors/Empresses Microsystem • Tong Acupuncture - Tonifies Kidneys • SP 6 - Earth / Emperor • SP 7 - Human • SP 9 - Sky / Empress • [Use with LI 4 to avoid over-tonification] SP 9 • He-Sea (Water): treats Damp LR 13 • Front-Mu point • At end of 11th rib on middle of side • Influential point of all Zang (ST Mu is influential point of all Fu) UB 20 • Back-Shu point Ear Spleen • Posterior Earth - center of ear, opposite Stomach Diagnosis: • Navel and center of abdomen • Nose as center of face
SP 1…
LOCATION: • Medial corner of nailbed of great toe NOTES: • Jing-Well (Wood) point - Restrains via Ke cycle - Restrains excessive bleeding (w/ moxa) - #1 esp. for lower jiao • Calms Shen, Heart - Restless dreams, nightmares – with ST 45 - Excessive worry, studying • Ghost point
SP 2…
LOCATION:
• In hollow distal to 1st metatarsal-phalangeal joint
Oblique inferior insertion
Sensitive to needle- use thinner gauge, light technique
NOTES:
• Ying-Spring (Fire) point
- Regulates SP, for Damp, Damp-Heat
- Clears heat, but also tonifies SP somewhat
SP 3… (name & translation)
Tài Bái / Supreme White LOCATION: • Proximal to head of 1st metatarsal NOTES: • Yuan-Source, Shu-Stream (Earth) point - Theoretically best point for Spleen - SP 2, 3, & 4 are sensitive to needle - Use thinner needle and special technique - Ideal for moxa • SP Qi Xu, Damp Excess - Damp-heat - Constipation as well
SP 4… (name & translation)
Gōng Sūn / Grandfather Grandson LOCATION: • Distal to base of 1st metatarsal • 1 cun posterior to SP 3 NOTES: • Confluent point for Chong mai - Benefits HT and chest - Irregular menses • Luo point - Emotional aspects - insomnia - Calms Shen - bipolar • Sx - Excess = severe intestinal pain - Xu = drum distension
SP 5…
LOCATION: • Midpoint of tuberosities of malleolus and navicular bones Antero-superior to tendon of posterior tibialis NOTES: • Jing-River (Metal) point - Dryness of Metal benefits Spleen - diarrhea, dampness - Child point => Metal sedates Earth - ‘excessive thinking’
SP 6… (name & translation)
Sān Yīn Jiāo / 3 Yin Junction
LOCATION:
• 3 cun above KI 3, level with inner malleolus,
• Midway between bone and achilles tendon
NOTES:
• 3 leg yin channels meet here- KI, LR, SP
- “One of the most important and widely used acupoints” (Deadman)
• Primary point for lower abdomen
- GYN/prostate
- Primary point for menstrual regulation
- OB- Induces labor: Cx during pregnancy
- #1 point for urinary issues
- Reproductive organs - impotence
• Master point of Xue, with SP 8
- Insomnia, skin
SP 8…
LOCATION:
• 3 cun below SP 9
• SP 7 is 3 cun above SP 6
NOTES:
• Xi-Cleft point
- Blood- menstrual issues, with SP 6
- Acute (severe or sudden)
- Menstrual pain, (with LI 4)
- Lower abdominal pain
(ST is more for upper abdomen)SP 9… (name & translation)
Yīn Líng Quán / Yin Mound Spring
LOCATION:
• In hollow between tibia’s medial condyle and it’s posterior border
• Slide-stop below tibial condyle
• 2 cun below knee crease
NOTES:
• He-Sea (Water) point
- #1 for Damp
- With Ren 9 ("9+9")
- Does not tonify SPExtra Point near SP 9…
Shen Guan / Kidney gate
LOCATION:
• 1.5 cun below SP 9
NOTES:
• In Tong Acupuncture, TCM texts in Chinese
• w/ SP 9 for eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia
• Microsystem - lower edge of upper jiao = Heart
SP 10… (name & translation)
Xuè Hǎi / Sea of Blood
LOCATION:
• 2 cun above upper-inner edge of patella
• Knee bent: center of bulge of vastus medialis
NOTES:
• Needling invigorates & cools blood:
- Only moxa will build blood here
- “Where there is hemorrhage, there is stasis”
- GYN, skin, urinary issues
SP 15…
LOCATION:
• In hollow at lateral border of rectus abdominis
• 4 cun lateral to navel
• Next to ST 25, Mu of LI
• Needle perpendicular up to 1 cun
NOTES:
• Regulates intestines, moves qi
- Important axis point: where Sky meets Earth
- SP 15 for constipation; ST 25 for diarrhea
- Lower abdomen (SP region) - pain, cold
• Sadness, weeping, sighing (w/ ST 23, 24)
- This trio of points are the most classically indicated for emotional regulation
SP 16… (name & translation)
Fù Āi / Abdomen Sorrow LOCATION: • 3 cun above SP 15 (level with navel) • Or just below ribs • Edge of rectus abdominis NOTES: • ‘Gateway’ to Liver and Spleen organs - Used in Ba Gua system - From ancient Daoist bodywork system: - Chi Nei Zang - ''grasp inner organs''
SP 17…
LOCATION: • 5th rib space, 6 cun lateral to midline • 1 rib space below ST 18 (Great Luo of ST) • Directly over Spleen (on left) NOTES: • Moxa for “any Spleen condition” • And “when life hangs by a thread” - Per Bian Que, classical scholar
SP 21… (name & translation)
Dà Bāo / Great Wrapping LOCATION: • Mid-axillary line, in 6th intercostal space • Middle of sides of ribcage NOTES: • ‘Great Luo’ point of Spleen • Fans out through abdomen • “Embraces blood of all Luo channels” • Major release point for Liver, Spleen/Mid Jiao • Indicated for: - [SP] - pain of whole body, weariness of limbs, flaccidity of joints - [Chest] - cough, chest pain
