Spleen 11-16 Points Flashcards
SP 11 Name
Winnowing Gate
SP 11 Location
6 cun above SP 10
SP 11 Needling
0.501 Perp
SP 11 Caution
Femroral Artery
SP 11 Action
Regulates urination
Drains damp and clears heat
SP 12 Name
Rushing Gate
SP 12 Location
Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove, lateral to the pulsating external iliac artery, at the level of the upper border of the symphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral to Ren 2
SP 12 Needling
0.5-1 Perp
SP 12 Caution
Femoral Artery in medial direction, Femoral nerve in lateral direction
SP 12 Action
Invigorates blood, regulates Qi and alleviates pain
Drains damp, clears heat, regulates urination
SP 12 Indication
Fetus qi rushing up causing unrest and worry in mother
Hip pain
Hernia
Constipation
Urine retention
Gate of nourishment down to leg
Connects to chong vessel, same level as ST 30
SP 13 Name
Abode the Fu
SP 13 Location
4cun below center of umbilicus, 0.7 cun lateral to SP 12, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 13 Needling
0.5-1 Perp
SP 13 Caution
Peritoneal cavity
SP 13 Actions
Regulates Qi, alleviates pain
SP 13 Indication
Hip pain
Hernia
SP 14 Name
Abdomen Knot
SP 14 Location
1.3 cun below SP 15, 4 cun lateral to midline, on lateral side of rectus abdominus
SP 14 Actions
Warms and benefits the lower jiao
Regulates and descends rebellion
SP 14 Indications
Cold diarrhea
Dispels stag in abdomen
Moxa, ST 29
SP 15 Name
Great Horizontal
SP 15 Location
4 cun lateral to center of umbilicus, lateral the m recuts abdominus
SP 15 Needling
perp 0.7-1.2
SP 15 Caution
thin peritoneal, enlarged liver or spleen
SP 15 Action
Moves qi and regulates intestines
SP 16 Name
Abdomen Sorrow
SP 16 Location
3 cun above umbilicus, 4 cun over
SP 16 Needling
0.5-1 Perp
SP 16 Caution
thin peritoneal, enlarged spleen
SP 16 Actions
Regulates the intestines
SP 16 Indications
Diarrhea- weeping of lower orifice
