SP Channel Study Guide

Question 1

great (major) luo-connecting pt

Answer 1

SP 21

Question 2

crossing pts Yin wei

Answer 2

SP 15, SP 16

Question 3

crossing pts LV/Yin wei

Answer 3

SP 12, SP 13

Question 4

xi-cleft pt

Answer 4

SP 8

Question 5

crossing pt LV/KD

Answer 5

SP 6

Question 6

He-sea pt

Answer 6

SP 9

Question 7

famous pt for gynecological issues

Answer 7

SP 6

Question 8

sedation pt

Answer 8

SP 5

Question 9

Jing-river

Answer 9

SP 5

Question 10

luo-connecting pt.

Answer 10

SP 4

Question 11

Source pt

Answer 11

SP 3

Question 12

Shu-stream

Answer 12

SP 3

Question 13

wood pt

Answer 13

SP 1

Question 14

water pt

Answer 14

SP 9

Question 15

metal pt

Answer 15

SP 5

Question 16

Earth pt

Answer 16

SP3

Question 17

fire pt

Answer 17

SP 2

Question 18

Yin-spring

Answer 18

SP 2

Question 19

tonification pt

Answer 19

SP 2

Question 20

Ghost pt

Answer 20

SP 1

Question 21

Front-mu pt of SP channel

Answer 21

LV 13

Question 22

Back-shu pt of ST channel

Answer 22

UB 20

Question 23

SP 6

Answer 23

san yin jiao

Question 24

SP 9

Answer 24

yin ling quan

Question 25

SP 10

Answer 25

xue hai

Question 26

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

Answer 26

yin wei

Question 27

the opening pt. of the Chong channel

Answer 27

SP 4

Question 28

the distance b/w the xi-cleft pt and the He-sea pt of SP channels is

Answer 28

3 cun

Question 29

SP 6 crosses with the _____ and _____ channels

Answer 29

KI and LV

Question 30

the SP and ST divergent channels are the ____ confluence

Answer 30

2nd

Question 31

SP 19 is located in the _____ intercostal space

Answer 31

3rd

Question 32

the distance b/w the axilla and the 11th floating rib is

Answer 32

12 cun

Question 33

SP 11 is located ____ cun superior to the medio-superior border of the patella

Answer 33

8 cun

Question 34

SP 10 is located on the _______ muscle

Answer 34

quadriceps femoris/medial margin of vastus medialis

Question 35

SP 6 is located on the ______ muscle

Answer 35

soleus

Question 36

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

Answer 36

tibia

Question 37

SP 14 and 15 are located lateral to the ______ muscle

Answer 37

rectus abdominis

Question 38

the SP channels connects with the following three organs

Answer 38

SP, ST and HT

Question 39

the SP channel reaches the _____

Answer 39

tongue

Question 40

the SP channel begins at _______

Answer 40

the medial tip of the big toe

Question 41

which of these acupoints is not 4 cun lateral to the Ren channel: a. SP 12, b. SP 14, c. SP 16

Answer 41

SP 12, which is located 3.5 cun lateral to Ren 2

Question 42

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

Answer 42

SP 7

Question 43

a function of SP 9 is to

Answer 43

remove dampness and benefit urination

Question 44

list 3 functions of SP 1

Answer 44

calming the spirit; strengthening the SP, stopping bleeding

Question 45

list 3 functions of SP 6

Answer 45

regulate LV Qi; tonify the KI; tonify the Blood

Question 46

what are the excess symptoms of the SP Great (major) luo-connecting channel?

Answer 46

vomiting, diarrhea, sharp intestinal pain

Question 47

what are the deficiency symptoms of the SP Great (major) luo-connecting channel?

Answer 47

abdominal swelling

Question 48

list a contraindication for SP 6

Answer 48

pregnancy

Question 49

which acupoints promote urination

Answer 49

SP 6, SP 7, SP 9, SP 11

Question 50

what is the complete name of the SP channel?

Answer 50

Foot Tai Yin SP channel

Question 51

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

Answer 51

on the thigh

Question 52

list all the areas where the SP muscle channel knots

Answer 52

Medial malleolus, medial side of the knee, hip, external genitalia, umbilicus, ribs

Question 53

Describe SP 13 needling method

Answer 53

perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun

Question 54

Describe SP 15 needling method

Answer 54

perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun