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1
Q

SP 12, 13, 15, and 16 cross with the ____ channel.

A

Yin Wei

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2
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The xi-cleft point of the SP channel is _____.

A

SP 8

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3
Q

The great (major) luo-connecting pt of SP channel is _____.

A

SP 21

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4
Q

The luo-connecting pt of SP channel is _____.

A

SP 4

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5
Q

The element of SP 3 is ____.

A

Earth

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6
Q

The distance between the xi-cleft pt and the HE-sea pt of SP channel is ____.

A

3 cun

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7
Q

SP 6 crosses with the ___ and ___ channels.

A

KI & LV

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8
Q

SP 4 is the opening point of the ____ channel.

A

Chong

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9
Q

The SP and ST divergent channels are the ____ confluence.

A

2nd

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10
Q

SP 19 is located in the ____ intercostals space.

A

3rd

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11
Q

The distance between the axilla and the 11th floating rib is ____ cun.

A

12 cun

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12
Q

SP 11 is located ___ cun superior to the media-superior border of the patella

A

8 cun

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13
Q

SP 10 is located on the ___ muscle

A

quadriceps femoris/ medial margin of vastus medialis

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14
Q

SP 6 is located on the ___ muscle

A

soleus

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15
Q

SP 9 is located on the medial border of the ___ bone

A

tibia

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16
Q

SP 14 and 15 are located lateral to the ____ muscle

A

rectus abdominis

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17
Q

The SP channel connects with which organs?

A

SP, ST, & HT

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18
Q

SP channel reaches which part of the face?

A

the tongue

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19
Q

Where does the SP channel begin?

A

the medial tip of the big toe

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20
Q

Which acupoint is located 7 cun below the he-sea pt of the SP channel?

A

SP 7

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21
Q

What are the functions of SP 9?

A

removing dampness and benefiting urination

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22
Q

What are the functions of SP 1?

A

calming the spirit, strengthening the SP, and stopping bleeding

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23
Q

What are the functions of SP 6?

A

regulating the LV qi, tonifying the KI, and tonifiying the blood

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24
Q

What are the excess and deficient symptoms of the SP great (major) luo-connecting channel?

A

excess: vomiting, diarrhea, sharp intestinal pain
deficient: abdominal swelling

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25
Q

Where does the SP divergent channel branch out from its regular channel?

A

on the thigh

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26
Q

Name 6 places the SP muscle channel knots.

A 
medial malleolus
medial side of the knee
hip
external genitalia
umbilicus 
ribs
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27
Q

Where does the SP channel cross the Ren channel?

A

At Ren 3 & 4

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28
Q

The SP channel is the Foot Tai Yin. Which channel is the hand Tai Yin?

A

Lung

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29
Q

At 8 cun above the malleolus, the SP moves anteriorly to which channel?

A

Liver

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30
Q

The SP luo-connecting channel connects with which organs?

A

ST and intestines

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31
Q

The great luo-connecting channel of the SP spreads through the ____ and _____

A

chest & lateral costal region

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32
Q

SP channel indications:

  1. Disorders of _____
  2. Disorders of intestines.
  3. Retention of _____ and consequent qi stagnation.
  4. Qi and ____ deficiency
  5. Blood ____ (esp. in ____) and heat in blood
  6. SP __ sinking: organs prolapsed
  7. Qi stagnation in the chest and _____
  8. Emotional disorders
  9. Disorders of the genitals
A

T & T

dampness
blood
stagnation, esp. uterus
SP qi stagnation
lateral costal region
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33
Q

Zang Fu: Spleen

  1. Dominates T&T
  2. Controlling ____
  3. Dominating the muscles and ____
  4. Opening into the ___, dominating sense of taste
  5. Controlling the raising of ____
A

blood
four limbs
mouth
qi

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34
Q

He-sea (water) point?

A

SP 9

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35
Q

Jing-river (metal) point?

A

SP 5

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36
Q

Shu-stream (earth) point?

A

SP 3

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37
Q

Yin-spring (fire) point?

A

SP 2

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38
Q

Jing-well (wood) point?

A

SP 1

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39
Q

Source point?

A

SP 3

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40
Q

Tonification point?

A

SP 2

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41
Q

Ghost point?

42
Q

Sedation point?

43
Q

Front-mu of SP channel?

44
Q

Back-shu of SP channel?

45
Q 
SP 1 Fx:
Strengthens SP
Regulates \_\_\_\_\_
Calms HT and spirit, restores consciousness
Unbinds the \_\_\_\_
A

SP 1:
regulates blood
unbinds chest

46
Q

SP 5 is in the depression distal and inferior to the ____ and midway between the tuberosity of the ____ bone and the tip of the _____.

A

medial malleolus; navicular; medial malleolus

47
Q

SP 6 is ___ cun above the tip of the medial malleolus on the ____ border of the medial aspect of the ____.

A

3 cun; posterior; tibia

48
Q

SP 7 is ___ cun above SP 6

49
Q

SP 8 is ___ cun below SP 9

50
Q

SP 9 is on the lower border of the medial condyle of the ____ in the depression on the medial border of the ____

A

tibia; tibia

51
Q

SP 10: when the knee is flexed, ___ cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella; on the bulge of the medial portion of quadriceps femoris muscle

52
Q

SP 11 is ___ cun above SP 10

53
Q

SP 12 is superior to the lateral end of the _____, on the later side of the _____ artery, at the level of the upper border of the _______ and ____ cun lateral to Ren ___

A

inguinal groove; femoral; pubic symphysis; 3.5 cun lateral to Ren 2

54
Q

SP 13 is ____ cun laterosuperior to SP 12 and ___ cun lateral to Ren channel

A

0.7 cun; 4 cun lateral to Ren

55
Q

SP 14 is ____ cun below SP 15 and ___ cun lateral to Ren channel on the lateral side of _____ muscle in the m. internal and external oblique

A

1.3 cun below SP 15; 4 cun lateral to Ren; rectus abdominis muscle

56
Q

SP 16 is ____ cun above SP 15; lateral to Ren ___

A

3 cun; Ren 11

57
Q

In thin patients, needling these points may penetrate the peritoneal cavity: SP _____

58
Q

In thin patients, needling these points carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax: SP _____

A

SP 17 - 21

59
Q

SP 17 is in the ____ intercostal space and ___ cun lateral to Ren channel

A

5th; 6 cun

60
Q

What is the needling method for SP 17 - 21?

A

transverse-oblique insertion 0.5 - 1 cun

61
Q

SP 18 is in the ___ intercostal space

62
Q

SP 19 is in the ___ intercostal space

63
Q

SP 20 is in the ___ intercostal space

64
Q

SP 21 is on the ______ line, ____ cun below the axilla and the ____ floating rib in the ____ intercostal space

A

mid-axillary line; 6 cun; 11th; 7th

65
Q 
SP 2 Fx:
Strengthens the SP
Promotes \_\_\_\_\_
Resolves \_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_
Harmonizes middle jiao and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

SP 2:
promotes digestion
resolves dampness and damp-heat
clears heat

66
Q 
SP 3 Fx:
Strengthens the SP - esp. SP Qi def. due to \_\_\_\_\_\_
Resolves dampness
Strengthens the \_\_\_\_\_ 
Regulates \_\_\_\_
A

SP 3:
excessive mental work
strengthens the spine
regulates qi

67
Q 
SP 4 Fx:
Tonifies ST and SP
Regulates qi and resolves dampness
Dispels fullness
Pacifies the ST
Removes \_\_\_\_\_\_
Stops \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Calms the spirit
Benefits the \_\_\_\_\_\_ and chest
Regulates the \_\_\_\_ channel  --> opening point
Stops \_\_\_\_\_ bleeding
Regulates \_\_\_\_\_\_
A 
SP 4:
Removes obstructions
Stops epigastric or abdominal pain
Benefits the heart and chest
Regulates the Chong channel
Stops uterine bleeding
Regulates menstruation
68
Q 
SP 5 Fx: 
Strengthens ST and SP
Resolves dampness
Benefits \_\_\_\_\_\_
Calms the spirit
A

SP 5:

Sinews and bones

69
Q

Which points resolve dampness?

A

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15

70
Q 
SP 6 Fx: 
Strengthens the SP
Resolves dampness
Benefits \_\_\_\_\_\_
Promotes the function of the \_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_
Regulates the flow of \_\_\_\_ qi 
Tonifies the \_\_\_\_
Nourishes \_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_
Regulates the \_\_\_\_\_\_ and menstruation
Induces labor
Moves \_\_\_\_\_ and eliminates the stasis 
Cools blood
Calms the mind
Stops pain esp in \_\_\_\_\_\_
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
A 
SP 6: 
Benefits urination
Promotes the function of the LV and ST
Regulates the flow of LV qi 
Tonifies the KI
Nourishes Blood and Yin
Regulates the uterus and menstruation
Induces labor
Moves blood and eliminates the stasis 
Cools blood
Stops pain esp. in lower abdomen
71
Q

Which SP points are good for blood and menstruation?

A

SP 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

72
Q

SP 7 Fx:
Fortifies the SP and _______
Promotes _____ and disperses swelling

A

SP 7:
resolves dampness
urination

73
Q

Which SP points are good for urination?

A

6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 17

74
Q 
SP 8 Fx:
Removes \_\_\_\_ from the channel
Moderates \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Regulates menstruation and \_\_\_\_\_
Regulates the \_\_\_\_\_
Stops pain
Harmonizes the SP and resolves dampness
A 
SP 8: 
removes obstruction
moderates acute conditions
regulates menstruation and invigorates blood
regulates the uterus
75
Q 
SP 9 Fx:
Resolves dampness
Benefits the \_\_\_\_\_ burner
Benefits urination
Removes obstructions from the channel
A

SP 9:

benefits lower burner

76
Q 
SP 10 Fx:
\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_ the blood
Benefits the skin
Resolves \_\_\_\_ stasis
Regulates \_\_\_\_\_
A

SP 10:
Cools and tonifies the blood
Resolves blood stasis
Regulates menstruation

77
Q

SP 11 Fx:
Regulates _____
Drains damp and _______

A

SP 11:
Regulates urination
Drains damp and clears heat

78
Q

SP 12 Fx:
Removes obstruction from the channel
Invigorates _____, regulates ____ and alleviates pain
Tonifies ____
Drains damp, clears heat, and regulates _____

A

SP 12:
Invigorates blood, regulates qi
Tonifies yin
regulates urination

79
Q

SP 13 Fx:

Regulates _____ and ________

A

SP 13:

Regulates qi and alleviates pain

80
Q

SP 14 Fx:
Warms and benefits the _____ jiao
Regulates qi and descends rebellion

A

SP 14:

lower jiao

81
Q 
SP 15 Fx: 
Strengthens the SP
Promotes the function of \_\_\_\_
Resolves dampness
Strengthens the \_\_\_\_\_
Regulates qi
Stops pain
A

SP 15:
Promotes the function of Large Intestines
Strengthens the limbs

82
Q

SP 16 Fx:

Regulates the _____

A

SP 16

Regulates the intestines

83
Q

SP 17 Fx:

Dissipates accumulation of food and fluids and ______

A

SP 16:

Dissipates accumulation of food and fluids and promotes digestion

84
Q

SP 18 Fx:
Regulates and descends _____
Benefits the ____ and promotes _____

A

SP 18:
Regulates and descends qi
Benefits the breasts and promotes lactation

85
Q

SP 19 Fx:

Regulates and descends qi and ______

A

SP 19:

unbinds the chest

86
Q

SP 20 Fx:

_______ and unbinds the chest

A

SP 20:

Regulates and descends qi

87
Q

SP 21 Fx:
Controls ____ throughout the body
Regulates qi and blood and firms the sinews and joints
Unbinds the chest and benefits the _____

A

SP 21:
Controls all the minute blood connecting channels throughout the body
Unbinds the chest and benefits the lateral costal region

88
Q

San Yin Jiao

89
Q

Yin Ling Quan

90
Q

Xue Hai

91
Q

SP 1 - 5 Main blood vessels and nerves

A

Greater saphenous vein and saphenous nerve
Medial tarsal artery
Superficial peroneal nerve

92
Q

SP 6 - 9 muscles

A

Soleus and gastrocnemius

93
Q

SP 6 - 9 major blood vessels

A

Great saphaneous vein

Posterior tibial artery and vein

94
Q

SP 10 - 11 muscles

A

m. quadriceps femoris

m. vastus medialis

95
Q

SP 10 - 11 blood vessels and nerves

A

Femoral artery and vein, femoral nerve

96
Q

SP 12 - 17 internal organs: pelvic - male/female

A

male: UB, prostate gland, seminal vesicle
female: UB, ovary, uterus

97
Q

SP 12 - 17 internal organs: digestive

A

Stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, large intestine

98
Q

SP 12 - 17 bones and muscles

A

ilium and pubis bones

m. external oblique, m. internal oblique, m. transversus abdominis

99
Q

SP 12 blood vessel and nerve

A

femoral artery and femoral nerve

100
Q

SP 17 - 21 muscles

A

m. pectorals major
m. pectoralis minor
m. serrates anterior

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