足太阴脾经 SP Channel

Question 1

SP Channel Pathway 1

Answer 1

1. The SP Meridian originates at the medial side of the big toe. It then runs along the inside of the foot, turning in front of the inner ankle bone. 2. From there, it ascends along the posterior surface of the lower leg 3. and the medial aspect of the knee and thigh 4. to enter the abdominal cavity. {Ll. RN3,4, Ll. RNlO) 5. It runs internally to its pertaining organ, the SP, 6. and connects with the ST.

Question 2

SP Channel Pathway 2

Answer 2

7. The main Meridian continues on the surface of the abdomen, running upward to the chest, (Ll.GB24, Ll. LV14, Ll. LUl) 8. where it again penetrates internally to fol low the throat 9. up to the root of the tongue, under which it spreads its Qi and Blood. 10. An internal branch leaves the ST, passes upward through the diaphragm, and enters into the HT, where it connects with the HT Meridian

Question 3

SP 1 name/big picture

Answer 3

隐白： 井 Jing-Well

Question 4

SP 1 location

Answer 4

Location: CAM: on the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
Deadman: on the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail

Question 5

SP 1 Functions

Answer 5

Functions: clears Heat from the Stomach channel and alleviates pain, harmonizes the Intestines and
clears Damp Heat, calms the spirit.
RX Function: irregular menstrual bleeding, calm mind
for sleep disorders
Combine with: + UB17, SP10 for menstrual
bleeding; +HT7, SP6, Anmian for sleep

Question 6

SP 3 name/ big picture

Answer 6

太白 （输穴、源穴）Shu-Stream/Yuan-Source

Question 7

SP 3 location

Answer 7

CAM: proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin
Deadman: on the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone

Question 8

SP 3 functions

Answer 8

Functions: tonifies the Spleen and resolves Dampness and Damp Heat, harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach, regulates Qi.
RX Function: tonifies SP and strengthen its functions. Combine with: + ST36

Question 9

SP 4 name/ big picture

Answer 9

公孙 （络穴、八脉交会通冲脉）luo-connecting/ eight confluent chong mai

Question 10

SP 4 location

Answer 10

CAM: in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of
the red and white skin
Deadman: on the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first
metatarsal bone

Question 11

SP 4 functions

Answer 11

Functions: fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao, regulates Qi and resolves Dampness, calms the spirit, benefits the Heart and chest, regulates the Penetrating Vessel.
RX Function: clears the 5 stagnations from the Middle Jiao (Cold, Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, Damp/Phlegm and Food Stagnation: NO HEAT), stops uterine bleeding and tonifies Blood by opening the Chong. Combine with: +PC6 to regulate and tonify
Blood.

Question 12

SP 5 name/big picture

Answer 12

商丘（经穴）Jing-River

Question 13

SP 5 location

Answer 13

CAM: 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
Deadman: on the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus

Question 14

SP 5 functions

Answer 14

Functions: fortifies the Spleen and resolves Dampness, benefits the sinews and bones, calms the spirit.
RX Function: used as a local point for edema on the foot.Combine with: + GB41

Question 15

SP 6 name/big picture

Answer 15

三阴交（脾肾肝交会穴）

Question 16

SP 6 location

Answer 16

CAM: 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia
Deadman: on the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia

Question 17

SP 6 functions

Answer 17

Functions: tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, resolves Dampness, harmonizes the Liver and tonifies the Kidneys, regulates menstruation and induces labor, harmonizes the Lower Jiao, regulates
urination and benefits the genitals, calms the spirit, invigorates Blood, activates the channel and alleviates pain.

Question 18

SP 6 Rx functions and combos

Answer 18

RX Function: nourishes whole body Yin, soothes LV Qi stagnation and removes SP Damp, crossing point of the 3 leg yin channels, good for tonifying fluids, regulates fluids.
Combine with: +KD6 and or Ren4 to tonify
whole body Yin; +SP9 to remove Damp;
+SJ6 to tonify fluids.

Question 19

SP 8 name/big picture

Answer 19

地机（郗穴）Xi-cleft point

Question 20

SP 8 location

Answer 20

CAM: 3 cun below Yinlingquan (SP9), on the line connecting Yinlingquan (SP9) and the medial malleolus
Deadman: on the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Yinlingquan SP-9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia

Question 21

SP 8 functions

Answer 21

Functions: regulates menstruation and invigorates Blood, harmonizes the Spleen and resolves
Dampness, moderates acute conditions.
RX Function: menstrual pain due to dysmenorrhea Combine with: +UB32

Question 22

SP 9 name/big picture

Answer 22

阴陵泉（合穴）He-sea

Question 23

SP 9 location

Answer 23

CAM: on the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia
Deadman: on the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia

Question 24

SP 9 functions

Answer 24

Functions: regulates the Spleen and resolves Dampness, opens and moves the Water Passages, benefits the Lower Jiao.
RX Function: resolves Damp, regulates water for water metabolism problems such as edema, urinary disturbance, etc.
Combine with: +Ren12 to resolve Damp and tonify the Middle Jiao; + UB22, SJ4, Ren9 to regulate water.

Question 25

SP 10 name/location

Answer 25

血海：CAM: when the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the medio superior border of the patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris.
Deadman: 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above SP-9

Question 26

SP 10 functions

Answer 26

Functions: invigorates the Blood and dispels stasis, cools Blood, harmonizes menstruation, benefits the skin.
RX Function: moves and cools Blood. Combine with: + UB17

Question 27

SP 15 name/big picture

Answer 27

大横daheng (脾经、阴维脉交会）SP and Yin wei

Question 28

SP 15 location

Answer 28

CAM: 4 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominis
Deadman: on the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus

Question 29

SP 15 functions

Answer 29

Functions: moves Qi and regulates the Intestines.
RX Function: local point for abdominal distension, pain from LV Overacting on SP
Combine with: + ST25, LV3 for Liver
Overacting on SP

Question 30

SP 21 name/big picture

Answer 30

大包（脾之大络） Major Luo-Connecting of the Spleen

Question 31

SP 21 location

Answer 31

CAM: on the lateral side of the chest and on the middle axillary line, in the 6th inter costal space
Deadman: on the mid-axillary line, in the seventh inter costal space. Note: some sources locate this point in the sixth inter costal space

Question 32

SP 21 functions

Answer 32

Functions: regulates Qi and Blood and firms the sinews and joints, unbinds the chest and benefits the lateral costal region. RX Function: all over aches and pain without an underlying cause; general muscle pain.