SP-M of Foot Tai Yin

Question 1

conditions

Answer 1

conditions of SP+ST, gynecological, urinary and genital problems and other diseases of area meridian supplies

Question 2

signs and symptoms

Answer 2

rigidity and pain at root of tongue, swelling and distension in medial aspect of lower limbs and cold limbs, and jaundice

Question 3

pathway

Answer 3

• originates medial side of big toe
• runs up medial aspect of foot at junction of red-white skin below 1st MT
• passes medial malleolus anteriorly travelling up medial thigh to inguinal region
• enters abdomen and internally connects with CV2, 3, 4 before resurfacing at SP 13-15, 4 cun lateral to midline
• goes internally to CV10 and connects with SP+ST+HT
• resurfaces at GB24 at 7th intercostal space, 4 cun from midline. continues up 1 intercostal space to LR14 before going up to 2nd intercostal space
• travels down to 6th intercostal at mid axillary line
• runs back up internally towards oesophagus, passing through LU1
• terminates lower surface of root of tongue

Question 4

Luo connecting meridian

Answer 4

longitudinal - follows main pathway, enters abdomen to connect with LI+ST
transverse - SP luo pt SP4

Question 5

divergent meridian

Answer 5

starts from thigh at Jimen (SP11), enters abdomen and inguinal region at QIchong (ST30). connects with SP+ST then continues to Quepen (ST12) before connecting with divergent meridian of
terminates at root of tongue

Question 6

Muscle region

Answer 6

starts at big toe, continues up and knots at medial side of knee, travels along thigh to external genitalia, abdomen and umbilicus. passes through ribs and disperses to chest

Question 7

Yinbai (SP1) - hidden white

Answer 7

medial side of big toe, 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail
Jing-well pt

F: regulate+control xue-flow, tonify SP Qi+warm SP Yang, clear heat in HT+calm the mind, revive+rescuscitate+calm spirit
I: abdominal distension+fullness, diarrhoea, nausea, ashtmatic cough/breathing, chest pain, menorrhagia, mass uterine bleeding, restlessness, dream disturved sleep, abnormal sorrow

Question 8

Taibai (SP3) - supreme white

Answer 8

posterior border of head of 1stMT bone, junction red-white skin
shu-stream pt, Yuan pt

F: tonify SP+harm MJ, activate yang, reg Qi flow
I: constipation, hunger with no desire to eat, pus in stools, belching, slow pulse, diarrhoea, hypochondriac pain, cardiac pain, gastric+abdominal pain

Question 9

Gongsun (SP4) - grandfather grandson

Answer 9

anterior and inferior to bvase of 1st MT, junction red-white skin
Luo pt, Chong confluent pt

F: tonify SP+harm ST, reg Qi+xue, transform damp, calm spirit, reg chongmai+mens
I: dysentery, oedema, gastric pain, vomiting, BL in stools, somnolence, restlessness, insomnia, endometriosis, irregular/late mens

Question 10

Sanyinjiao (SP6) - three yin intersections

Answer 10

3 cun directly above tip medial malleolous, posteror border of medial tibia
Crossing point of 3 yin meridians - contraindicated in pregnant women

F: support SP+KI+LR, regulate storage of xue+KI jing, dispel wind-damp from M, local for paralysis/sore muscles
I: prolapse of uterus, insomnia

Question 11

Diju (SP8) - earth’s pivot

Answer 11

3 cun below Yinlingquan (SP9) posterior border of medial tibia
Xi-cleft pt

F: harmonise SP+ST, regulate mens, stabilise Ki Qi
I: abdoninal pain, diarrhoea, oedema, irregular mens, infertility, urinary incontinence and seminal emission

Question 12

Yinlingquan (SP9) - yin mound spring

Answer 12

below lower border of medial condyle of tibia in depression of medial border of tibia
He-Sea pt

F: regulate water metabolism, remove damp heat, dispel wind-cold, regulate MJ
I: abd distension, incontinence of urine, dysuria, oedema, jaundice, asthmatic cough, pain on external genitalia, pain in knees

Question 13

Xuehai (SP10) - Sea of blood

Answer 13

2 cun above medio-superior border of patella when knee flexed

F: regulate xue, clear heat in xue, adjust LJ
I: irregular mens, massive uterine bleeding, amenorrhoea, skin eruptions, eczema, painful urination,

Question 14

Daheng (SP15) - great horizontal

Answer 14

4 cun lateral to centre of umbilicus
Crossing pt of foot Taiyin, Yin Wei

F: activate qi flow, regualte water metabolism, remove damp, remove parasites
I: faecal incontinence, appendicitis, fatigue, dysenteric disorders, severe diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain

Question 15

Dabao (SP21) - great embracement

Answer 15

mid axillary line, 6th intercostal space
Major luo pt

F: regulate qi+xue, soften tendons+Strengthen bones, pain in chest+hypochondrium
I: asthmatic breathing, fatigue of limbs, general aching+weakness of limbs