SP Channel Flashcards
SP 12, 13, 15, and 16 cross with the ____ channel.
Yin Wei
The xi-cleft point of the SP channel is _____.
SP 8
The great (major) luo-connecting pt of SP channel is _____.
SP 21
The luo-connecting pt of SP channel is _____.
SP 4
The element of SP 3 is ____.
Earth
The distance between the xi-cleft pt and the HE-sea pt of SP channel is ____.
3 cun
SP 6 crosses with the ___ and ___ channels.
KI & LV
SP 4 is the opening point of the ____ channel.
Chong
The SP and ST divergent channels are the ____ confluence.
2nd
SP 19 is located in the ____ intercostals space.
3rd
The distance between the axilla and the 11th floating rib is ____ cun.
12 cun
SP 11 is located ___ cun superior to the media-superior border of the patella
8 cun
SP 10 is located on the ___ muscle
quadriceps femoris/ medial margin of vastus medialis
SP 6 is located on the ___ muscle
soleus
SP 9 is located on the medial border of the ___ bone
tibia
SP 14 and 15 are located lateral to the ____ muscle
rectus abdominis
The SP channel connects with which organs?
SP, ST, & HT
SP channel reaches which part of the face?
the tongue
Where does the SP channel begin?
the medial tip of the big toe
Which acupoint is located 7 cun below the he-sea pt of the SP channel?
SP 7
What are the functions of SP 9?
removing dampness and benefiting urination
What are the functions of SP 1?
calming the spirit, strengthening the SP, and stopping bleeding
What are the functions of SP 6?
regulating the LV qi, tonifying the KI, and tonifiying the blood
What are the excess and deficient symptoms of the SP great (major) luo-connecting channel?
excess: vomiting, diarrhea, sharp intestinal pain
deficient: abdominal swelling
Where does the SP divergent channel branch out from its regular channel?
on the thigh
Name 6 places the SP muscle channel knots.
medial malleolus medial side of the knee hip external genitalia umbilicus ribs
Where does the SP channel cross the Ren channel?
At Ren 3 & 4
The SP channel is the Foot Tai Yin. Which channel is the hand Tai Yin?
Lung
At 8 cun above the malleolus, the SP moves anteriorly to which channel?
Liver
The SP luo-connecting channel connects with which organs?
ST and intestines
The great luo-connecting channel of the SP spreads through the ____ and _____
chest & lateral costal region
SP channel indications:
- Disorders of _____
- Disorders of intestines.
- Retention of _____ and consequent qi stagnation.
- Qi and ____ deficiency
- Blood ____ (esp. in ____) and heat in blood
- SP __ sinking: organs prolapsed
- Qi stagnation in the chest and _____
- Emotional disorders
- Disorders of the genitals
T & T
dampness blood stagnation, esp. uterus SP qi stagnation lateral costal region
Zang Fu: Spleen
- Dominates T&T
- Controlling ____
- Dominating the muscles and ____
- Opening into the ___, dominating sense of taste
- Controlling the raising of ____
blood
four limbs
mouth
qi
He-sea (water) point?
SP 9
Jing-river (metal) point?
SP 5
Shu-stream (earth) point?
SP 3
Yin-spring (fire) point?
SP 2
Jing-well (wood) point?
SP 1
Source point?
SP 3
Tonification point?
SP 2