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Meridian Theory WK 6 - Spleen Flashcards

1
Q

The 3 Interior Channels

A
  1. TAI YIN (LU/SP) 2. SHAO YIN (HT/KD) 3. JUE YIN (LV/PC)
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2
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TAI YIN _________’s to the interior

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TAI Yin
OPEN’s to the interior

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3
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SHAO YIN _______’s at the interior

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SHAO YIN
PIVOTS’s at the interior

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4
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JUE YIN ______’s the interior

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JUE YIN
CLOSE’s the interior

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5
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chinese organ SPLEEN FUNCTIONS:
_______ & _________ (ie. digestion)

A

transportation & transformation (digestion)

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6
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Chinese organ SPLEEN FUNCTIONS:
________ the _________ (formation & holding it place)

A

Controlling the blood (formation & holding it in place)

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7
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chinese organ SPLEEN:
________ the _______ (provides bulk & vigor for the 4 limbs)

A

dominates the muscles
(provides bulk & vigor for the 4 limbs)

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8
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chinese organ SPLEEN: Controls the sense of __________

A

taste

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9
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chinese organ SPLEEN:
Controls raising of ___

A

Qi

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10
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SPLEEN CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS:
Along w/ _____channel forms the _______ yin channel

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Along w/ LUNG channel forms the TAI YIN channel

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11
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SPLEEN CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS: Has an extra luo called the _________ that spreads over the ______________area

A

The Great Luo
Spreads over the chest & lateral costal region.

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12
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The yin yang pair for the SPLEEN channel is the _____________

A

STOMACH

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13
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Spleen pathology symptoms: info review

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-fatigue
-weakness of limbs
-loose stool
-vomiting
-loss of appetite
-abdominal swelling
-signs of dampness (heaviness, stiffness, jaundice, edema)

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14
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The spleen channel is the FOOT _____ _____

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FOOT TAI YIN

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15
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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: **T & T

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Promotes & Regulates digestion / absorption of food & drink (t & t)

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16
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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: Regulate _______ _______

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Regulates Fluids (especially related to formation of dampness in the middle/lower jiao

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17
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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: ** Tonify _____ & _______

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Tonify Qi & Blood
(spleen responsible for production of post-natal qi & blood

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18
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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: raise & stabilize _____

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Raise & stabilize QI
(remember spleen & responsible for lifting and holding/containing

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19
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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: nourish the _______ & _______

A

nourish the MUSCLES & EXTREMITIES
(spleen controls the 4 limbs)

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20
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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: Treats areas covered by channel which are:

A

heart
stomach
chest
ribcage
throat
tongue
knee
ankle leg foot

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21
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Spleen channel intersects with the _____ channel

A

Ren channel
(ren 3, ren 4 and ren 10)

22
Q

spleen channel links with the _______ organ enters the ________ organ and connects with the _______ organ

A

links w/the HEART
enters the SPLEEN
connects w/STOMACH

23
Q

Spleen channel begins at

A

Medial corner of the Big Toe (SP 1)

24
Q

Spleen channel ends

A

SP 21
(mid-axillary line @ 7th/6th intercostal space)

25
Q

Spleen channel 2 branches are

A

1) Separates on the abdomen & travels through the diaphragm, along the esophagus to lower surface of the tongue
2) separates from the ST and enters the Heart

26
Q

Speen channel has _____ points

A

21 points

27
Q

spleen channel most important channel connections

A
  • Liver / Kidney
  • Ren
    (also connects to the Yin wei, St primary and ST Luo)
28
Q

SP 1

A

Jing Well
entry point

29
Q

SP 2

A

Ying Spring

30
Q

SP 3

A

Shu Stream
Yuan Source

31
Q

SP 4

A

Luo
Master Point of Chong Mai (Blood)

32
Q

SP 5

A

Jing River

33
Q

SP 6*

A

Meeting point of Liver/Kidney channels (3 leg yin group Luo point; the SP, LV, KD all cross here)

34
Q

SP 8

A

Xi Cleft

35
Q

SP 9

A

He Sea

36
Q

SP 21

A

Great Luo
Exit Point

37
Q

Spleen channel is the foot _____ _____

A

Foot Tai Yin

38
Q

Spleen Divergent Channel path
(remember separate - Enter - Emerge - converge)

A

Separate = medial aspect of thigh
Enter = inguinal groove sp12/st30 area
Emerge = throat
Converge = at mouth (actually btm of tongue)

39
Q

Spleen divergent travels with the _______ divergent channel

A

Stomach Divergent channel (they travel together

40
Q

Spleen Luo Channel:
the LUO CONNECTING POINT IS

A

SP 4

41
Q

Spleen Luo Channel: PATHWAY IS

A

Connects w/ St Primary
but follows path of SP primary then enters abdomen

42
Q

Spleen Luo Channel: connects with

A

Stomach & intestines

43
Q

Spleen Luo Channel: Main use

A

Digestive disorders &
uro-genital disorders

44
Q

Great Luo of spleen connecting and area

A

SP 21
separates from 7th/6th spreads over ribcage & hypochrondriac region

45
Q

Great Luo of spleen connects with what body area/part

A

chest/ribs

46
Q

Great Luo of Spleen MAINLY USED FOR

A

Whole body pain/weakness/atrophy/flaccidity (great for Fibromyalgia)

47
Q

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel:
BEGINS AT

A

Medial side of big toe (around SP 1)

48
Q

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel:
Pathway

A

Proximally towards the chest/ribs/spine

49
Q

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel:
Qi Accumulates (knots or binds at ________

A

ankle (malleolus), knee, inguinal groove, umbillicus, binds ribs, chest & spine

50
Q

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel:
Distributes to

A

External genitalia, chest ribcage and spine

51
Q

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel:
MAIN USES

A

pain, stiffness
spasm
lack of range of movement (ROM) along pathway of channel

52
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A

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