NCCAOM Spleen Points

Question 1

Sp1: Special Properties

Answer 1

Jing-Well

Question 2

Sp3: Special Properties

Answer 2

Shu-Stream
Yuan-Source
Horary

Question 3

Sp4: Special Properties

Answer 3

Luo-Connecting

Eight Confluent

Question 4

Sp5: Special Properties

Answer 4

Jing-River

Question 5

Sp8: Special Properties

Answer 5

Xi-Cleft

Question 6

Sp6: Special Properties

Answer 6

Crossing point of 3 Leg Yin channels

Question 7

Sp9: Special Properties

Answer 7

He-Sea

Question 8

Sp21: Special Properties

Answer 8

Major Luo-Connecting point of Spleen

Question 9

Sp1: Location

Answer 9

On the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Question 10

Sp3: Location

Answer 10

Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin

Question 11

Sp4: Location

Answer 11

in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin

Question 12

Sp5: Location

Answer 12

in the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.

Question 13

Sp6: Location

Answer 13

3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia

Question 14

St8: Location

Answer 14

3 cun below Sp9 (Yinlingquan), on the line connecting Sp9 and the medial malleolus

Question 15

Sp9: Location

Answer 15

on the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia

Question 16

Sp10: Location

Answer 16

when the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris

Question 17

Sp15: Location

Answer 17

4 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominis

Question 18

Sp21: Location

Answer 18

on the lateral side of the chest and on the middle axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space

Question 19

Sp1: Actions

Answer 19

1) Stops bleeding
2) Regulates the spleen
3) Unbinds the chest
4) Calms the Heart and spirit
5) Restores consciousness

Question 20

Sp3: Actions

Answer 20

1) Tonifies the spleen: resolves dampness & damp-heat
2) Harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach
3) Regulates Qi

Question 21

Sp4: Actions

Answer 21

1) Fortifies the Spleen and Harmonizes the middle jiao
2) Regulates Qi and resolves dampness
3) Calms the Spirit
4) Benefits the Heart and chest
5) Regulates the Penetrating Vessel

Question 22

Sp5: Actions

Answer 22

1) Fortifies the Spleen and resolves dampness
2) Benefits the sinews and bones
3) Calms the spirit

Question 23

Sp6: Actions

Answer 23

1) Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach
2) Resolves Dampness
3) Harmonizes the Liver and tonifies the Kidneys
4) Regulates menstruation
5) Induces Labor
6) Harmonizes the Lower Jiao
7) Regulates Urination and benefits the genitals
8) Calms the spirit
9) Invigorates the blood
10) Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 24

Sp8: Actions

Answer 24

1) Regulates menstruation
2) Invigorates blood
3) Harmonizes the Spleen and resolves dampness
4) Moderates acute conditions

Question 25

Sp9: Actions

Answer 25

1) Regulates the Spleen and resolves dampness
2) Opens and moves the water passages
3) Benefits the lower jiao

Question 26

Sp10: Actions

Answer 26

1) Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis
2) Cools blood
3) Harmonizes menstruation
4) Benefits the skin

Question 27

Sp15: Actions

Answer 27

Moves Qi and regulates the intestines

Question 28

Sp21: Actions

Answer 28

1) Regulates Qi and blood
2) Firms sinews and joints
3) Unbinds the chest
4) Benefits the lateral costal region

Question 29

Sp1: Indications

Answer 29

1) Irregular menstrual bleeding

2) Calm mind for sleep disorders

Question 30

Sp3: Indications

Answer 30

Tonify Spleen and strengthen its function

Question 31

Sp4: Indications

Answer 31

1) Clear the 5 stagnations from the middle Jiao (cold, Qi stag, Blood stasis, Damp/phlegm, and food stagnation…no heat)
2) Stop uterine bleeding
3) Tonify blood by opening the Chong

Question 32

Sp5: Indications

Answer 32

1) Local point for edema on the foot

Question 33

Sp6: Indications

Answer 33

1) Nourishes whole body Yin
2) Soothes Liver Qi stagnation
3) Removes Spleen Dampness
4) Crossing point of 3 Leg Yin channels
5) Good for tonifying fluids
6) Regulates Fluids

Question 34

Sp8: Indications

Answer 34

Menstrual pain due to dysmenorrhea

Question 35

Sp9: Indications

Answer 35

1) Resolve Damp
2) Regulate water for water metabolism problems such as edema
3) Urinary disturbance

Question 36

Sp10: Indications

Answer 36

Move and cool the blood

Question 37

Sp15: Indications

Answer 37

1) Local point for abdominal distension

2) pain from Liver overacting on Spleen

Question 38

Sp21: Indications

Answer 38

1) All over aches and pains without an underlying cause

2) General muscle pain

Question 39

Combine for: Menstrual bleeding

Answer 39

Sp1, Ub17, Sp10

Question 40

Combine for: Insomnia / Sleep

Answer 40

Sp1, Ht7, Sp6, Amnian

Question 41

Combine for: Regulate and tonify Blood

Answer 41

Sp4, Pc6 (8 confluent)

Question 42

Combine for: Tonify whole body Yin

Answer 42

Sp6, Ki6, or Ren4

Question 43

Combine for: Remove Damp

Answer 43

Sp6, Sp9

Question 44

Combine for: Tonify Fluids

Answer 44

Sp6, Sj6

Question 45

Combine for: Resolve damp and tonify the middle jiao

Answer 45

Sp9, Ren12

Question 46

Combine for: Regulate water

Answer 46

Sp9, Ub22, Sj4, Ren9

Question 47

Combine for: Liver Overacting on Spleen

Answer 47

Sp15, St25, Lv3