Spleen Flashcards
What are the functions of Spleen?
- Govern transport and transform
- Controls blood, ascending qi, saliva
- Dominate muscles and four limbs
- Open into the mouth and manifest on the lips
What are the symptoms for Spleen Qi Deficiency?
- Loose stools
- Bloating
- Physical/mental fatigue
- Poor appetite
- Food allergies/sensitivities
- Nausea
Describe the importance of SP 1.
JING WELL POINT
- restore consciousness - DU 21, HT 1
- unbinds the chest
> dyspnea, sighing, fullness
- heavy bleeding
> for uterine bleeding use LR 3, SP 8
Describe Main Channel Pathway
- Connects to REN 3 & REN 4
- Connects to REN 10 (lower cavity point) to help descend ST Qi, eliminate stagnation, help with bowel functions
- Links with the Heart
Describe Luo Channel Pathway
SP 4
- for upper/lower abdominal pain, intestine problems
- use PC 6 to regulate ST fx
Describe Great Luo Channel Pathway
Spreads through the chest and lateral costal region
SP 21
- whole body pain from blood stasis
- flaccid joints caused by malnourishment
- chest and hypochondriac pain from stagnation
Describe Muscle Channel Pathway
SP 3
- back pain related to spine issues
What are important acupoints for the Lung?
Front Mu: LV 13
Back Shu: BL 20
Yuan: SP 3
Luo: SP 4
Great Luo: SP 21
5 Shu: SP 1, 2, 3, 5, 9
Mother: SP 2
Son: SP 5
Xi Cleft: SP 8
Others:
SP 6: 3 Yin Crossing
SP 10: Treat blood pathology
SP 15: Regulate bowel functions
What are the SP Channel Points?
SP 11 - muscle issues
SP 12/13 - stimulate muscles
SP 15 - regulate bowel functions
SP 17 - food cavity point
SP 20 - pec muscles, rounded shoulders
Describe the importance of SP 1.
Jing Well Point:
- restore consciousness / use DU 26, HT 1
- unbind chest
> sighing, dyspnea, fullness
- stop heavy bleeding
> uterine bleeding / use LV 1, SP 8
Describe the importance of SP 2.
Ying Spring Point:
- clear heat
Distal
> regulate SP, resolve dampness and damp-heat
Local
> swelling, heaviness, joint pain
Describe the importance of SP 3.
Yuan Source, Shu Stream Point:
- tonify the SP, jumpstart and restore the organ to transform damp and damp-heat
Harmonize the MJ
> pain and distention in the epigastrium
Resolve Dampness, Damp-Heat
> diarrhea, loose stools, pain and distention in abdomen, heaviness
Describe the importance of SP 5.
Jing River Point:
- benefits sinews & bones
> stiffness, swelling, heaviness of joints
- fortify the SP, resolve damp
> diarrhea, no appetite, heaviness
Describe the importance of SP 9.
He-Sea Point:
Regulates the intestines / ST 25, BL 25, ST 36/37
> diarrhea, dysentery
Benefits LJ
- Genitals
> genital pain, leuccorhea / LR 5, GB 26
- Urinary System
> UTI, urine retention / SP 6, BL 28, REN 3/4, ST 31/34 - Open and move water passage
> edema, swelling of LL / REN 3/4, ST 28 & REN 9
Describe the importance of SP 4.
Luo Point and considered as Sea of Blood Point:
Harmonize the MJ
> strengthen SP
> regulate qi and resolve damp
Benefit the HT and chest
> chest pain / REN 17
> calm the spirit / REN 14/15
Chong Mai (Uterus)
> gyne disorders / REN 3/4, SP 6
Describe the importance of GB 20.
Back Shu Point of Spleen
Treat SP disorders
> harmonize and regulate the qi of MJ
> resolve dampness
> tonify SP Qi and Yang / SP 3/6, ST 36, REN 12
> raise SP Qi and control blood / DU 20
Describe the importance of LV 13.
Front Mu Point of Spleen
- Fortify Spleen / SP3/4/6, ST 36, REN 12
- Spread the LV, regulate the Qi / LV 3, GB 34
Describe the importance of SP 8.
Xi Cleft Point
- Harmonize SP, resolve dampness / SP 9
- Resolve blood stasis in uterus and lower abdomen / REN 3, ST 28/29
- Regulate menstruation, invigorate blood / SP 4/6/10
Describe the importance of SP 21.
Great Luo Point
- Weak, flaccid joints
- Whole body pain / Sea of Blood or Chong Mai pts
- Chest/hypochondriac pain / LV 13
Describe the importance of SP 6.
3 Yin Crossing SP/KD/LV
> gyne/postpartum disorders / REN 3/4
Tonify SP/ST - ST 36 & REN 12
> resolve dampness / SP 9
Tonify KD - KD 3
Harmonize LV
Harmonize LJ
> urinary/genital disorders, regulate menstruation
Nourish blood
> calm the mind
Describe the importance of SP 10.
Sea of Blood Point to treat blood pathology
- Nourish blood
- Harmonize menstruation
Cool blood
> derma dx = eczema
> mens dx = uterine bleeding
Invigorate blood, dispel blood stasis
> skin = purple lesions
> mens = amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea
Points that harmonizes the MJ.
Ascend the SP Qi - DU 20, SP 4
Descend the ST Qi - REN 11/12, REN 21 (relating to food retention)
Points that resolve dampness.
Treat manifestations on the head - DU 20, ST 8
Treat manifestations on the MJ - SP 4
Treat the root for the SP/KD - SP 9, KD 3, BL 23, KD 7
Points to raise the clear yang Qi.
If manifestations are showing, DU 20
What prevents the ascending of clear yang qi?
Lack of qi and blockage ie. dampness in MJ
Points to tonify the Yang.
SP root - BL 20, ST 36, REN 12
KD root - BL 23, DU 4
What are the symptoms of SP Qi Deficiency?
Lack of qi & blood production: tiredness, weak limbs, pale complexion
Impaired T&T: poor appetite, abdominal distention after meals
Loose stool, diarrhea
T: pale P: empty
Point prescription for SP Qi Deficiency?
Tonify Spleen Qi
REN 12, ST 36 - fortify SP
SP 3 - yuan source
SP 6 & ST 36 - yin yang pair
BL 20, BL 21 - back shu of SP and back shu of KD
What are the symptoms of SP Yang Deficiency?
Cold: cold limbs, lie down curling up
Lack of qi & blood production: fatigue, weak limbs, pale face
Accumulation of fluids: edema, loose stool, diarrhea
T: pale, wet P: deep, weak
Point prescription for SP Yang Deficiency.
Tonify and warm SP Yang
REN 12, ST 36,
SP 6 & ST 36 - yin yang pair
SP 3 - yuan source pt
BL 20, BL 21 - back shu of SP & ST
REN 9, ST 28 - regulate water passage
BL 22 - regulate water passage, back shu SJ
SP 9 - swelling of limbs
What are the symptoms for SP Qi Sinking?
Stand long hours: cannot stabilize
Not able to hold: bearing down sensation
Clear yang cannot go to head: depression, lightheaded
Organ prolapse:
> BL - REN 3/4
> ST - REN 10/11, ST 21
> Uterus - Tituo, Zigong, Daimai, GB 26/28
> Anus - DU 1
T: pale P: weak
Point prescription for SP Qi Sinking.
Tonify Spleen Qi, raise Qi
REN 12, ST 36, SP 3, SP 6, BL 20, BL 21, REN 6 = tonify Qi
DU 20 = raise Qi or moxa for stimulation
ST 21/DU 1
