Meridian Theory WK 6 - Spleen Flashcards by Diana Acevedo

The 3 Interior Channels

TAI YIN (LU/SP) 2. SHAO YIN (HT/KD) 3. JUE YIN (LV/PC)

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TAI YIN _________’s to the interior

TAI Yin
OPEN’s to the interior

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SHAO YIN _______’s at the interior

SHAO YIN
PIVOTS’s at the interior

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JUE YIN ______’s the interior

JUE YIN
CLOSE’s the interior

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

transportation & transformation (digestion)

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

Controlling the blood (formation & holding it in place)

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

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

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chinese organ SPLEEN: Controls the sense of __________

taste

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chinese organ SPLEEN:
Controls raising of ___

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

Along w/ LUNG channel forms the TAI YIN channel

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

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

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The yin yang pair for the SPLEEN channel is the _____________

STOMACH

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Spleen pathology symptoms: info review

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

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The spleen channel is the FOOT _____ _____

FOOT TAI YIN

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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: **T & T

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

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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: Regulate _______ _______

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

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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: ** Tonify _____ & _______

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

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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: raise & stabilize _____

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

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SPLEEN CHANNEL PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS: nourish the _______ & _______

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

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

heart
stomach
chest
ribcage
throat
tongue
knee
ankle leg foot

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Spleen channel intersects with the _____ channel

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

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

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

Spleen channel begins at

Medial corner of the Big Toe (SP 1)

Spleen channel ends

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

Spleen channel 2 branches are

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

Speen channel has _____ points

21 points

spleen channel most important channel connections

- Liver / Kidney - Ren (also connects to the Yin wei, St primary and ST Luo)

SP 1

Jing Well entry point

SP 2

Ying Spring

SP 3

Shu Stream Yuan Source

SP 4

Luo Master Point of Chong Mai (Blood)

SP 5

Jing River

SP 6*

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

SP 8

Xi Cleft

SP 9

He Sea

SP 21

Great Luo Exit Point

Spleen channel is the foot _____ _____

Foot Tai Yin

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

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

Spleen divergent travels with the _______ divergent channel

Stomach Divergent channel (they travel together

Spleen Luo Channel: the LUO CONNECTING POINT IS

SP 4

Spleen Luo Channel: PATHWAY IS

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

Spleen Luo Channel: connects with

Stomach & intestines

Spleen Luo Channel: Main use

Digestive disorders & uro-genital disorders

Great Luo of spleen connecting and area

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

Great Luo of spleen connects with what body area/part

chest/ribs

Great Luo of Spleen MAINLY USED FOR

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

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel: BEGINS AT

Medial side of big toe (around SP 1)

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel: Pathway

Proximally towards the chest/ribs/spine

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

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

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel: Distributes to

External genitalia, chest ribcage and spine

Spleen Sinew/Tendino muscular channel: MAIN USES

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