SP horse Flashcards
SP points for horse
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,12,13,20,21
SP 1 horse
HL thumb
Caudomedial aspect of the hind hoof, proximal to coronary band
Jing-well point (wood). Laminitis, hematuria, hemochezia, abdominal pain or fullness
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 2 horse
Distal to the medial sesamoid bone, caudal to the interosseous m
Ying-spring point (fire-mother). Diarrhea, constipation, fever
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 3 horse
Distal to distal end of the medial splint bone (second metatarsal)
Shu-stream point (earth), Yuan-source point. Colic, diarrhea, constipation, obesity, joint pain, perianal conditions, laminitis
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 4 horse
In a depression on the hind limb, caudodistal to the medial splint bone, cranial to the deep flexor tendon, caudal to LIV-3. LIV-3 is located on the craniomedial aspect of the cannon bone (third metatarasal), upper 1⁄ 3 of the distance from the tarsus to fetlock
Luo-connecting point of the SP Channel, confluent point with the Chong Extraordinary Channel; gastric pain, colic, diarrhea, vomiting. Animal studies indicate that stimulation at SP-4 decreased GI motility and inhibited gastric secretion.
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 6 horse
Three cun proximal to medial malleolus, caudal to the tibial border, 0.5 cun posterior to saphenous vein
Master point for the caudal abdomen and urogenital tract, tonifies Qi and blood. Diarrhea, genital discharge, promotes parturition, infertility, paralysis of hind limb, impotence, ab- normal cycling, hernia, urinary incontinence, insomnia
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 8 horse
At 3 cun distal to SP-9, on the caudal border of the tibia, cra- nial to the deep digital flexor m
Xi-cleft point (acute abdominal pain, diarrhea). Colic, diarrhea, edema, abnormal cycling, difficult urination
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 9 horse
In a depression at the level of the patellar ligaments, 0.5 cun in front of the saphenous vein
He-sea point (water). Edema, diarrhea, jaundice, stranguria or incontinence, stifle pain and arthritis
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 10 horse
2 cun proximal to the proximomedial border of the patella, in the belly of the vastus medialis m, flexing the stifle aids in lo- cating the point
grab muscle patella patella
“Sea of Blood”; Cools blood, nourishes blood, invigorates blood; blood heat toxin, fever, eczema, abnormal cycling
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 12
In a depression ventral to the curve of the cranial aspect of the tuber coxae, above Dan-tian
Stifle performance point; colic, hernia
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 13 horse
0.5 cun cranioventral to the tuber coxae
Hock performance point; colic, herni
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 20 horse
really deep in near PC1, if standing elbow at 5th intercostal
At the 4th intercostal space at the level of the elbow
Cough, dyspnea
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn
SP 21 horse
horses have 18 ribs, count back
At the 10th intercostal space at the same level as the point of the shoulder
spleen major Luo point; heaves, pain in the entire body, We i syndrome
SP 1-21: HL thumb up medial HL to hip across ribs sharp turn