Spleen 17-21 Points

Question 1

SP 17 Name

Answer 1

Food Cavity

Question 2

SP 17 Location

Answer 2

5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline

Question 3

SP 17 Needling

Answer 3

Oblique 0.3-0.5

Question 4

SP 17 Caution

Answer 4

perp insertion, esp in thin, pneumothorax

Question 5

SP 17 Actions

Answer 5

Dissipates accumulation of food and fluids, promotes digestion

Question 6

SP 17 Indications

Answer 6

GB 22 and 23 also in 5th intercostal
Spleen xu

Question 7

SP 18 Name

Answer 7

Heavenly Stream

Question 8

SP 18 Location

Answer 8

4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to anteriour midline

Question 9

SP 18 Needling

Answer 9

Oblique 0.3-0.5

Question 10

SP 18 Actions

Answer 10

Regulates and descends qi
Benefits breasts and promotes lactation

Question 11

SP 18 Caution

Answer 11

perp insertion, esp in thin, pneumothorax

Question 12

SP 18 Indications

Answer 12

ST 1 and ST 18 better suited

Question 13

SP 19 Name

Answer 13

Chest Village

Question 14

SP 19 Location

Answer 14

3rd intercostal space 6 cun from midline

Question 15

SP 19 Needling

Answer 15

Oblique 0.3-0.5

Question 16

SP 19 Caution

Answer 16

perp insertion, esp in thin, pneumothorax

Question 17

SP 19 Actions

Answer 17

Regulates and descends Qi, unbinds chest

Question 18

SP 20 Name

Answer 18

Encircling cavity

Question 19

SP 20 Location

Answer 19

Location: 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun from midline

Question 20

SP 20 Needling

Answer 20

Oblique 0.3-0.5

Question 21

SP 20 Caution

Answer 21

perp insertion, esp in thin, pneumothorax

Question 22

SP 20 Actions

Answer 22

Regulates and descends qi, unbinds chest

Question 23

SP 21 Name

Answer 23

Great Wrapping

Question 24

SP 21 Classification

Answer 24

Great Lue Connection

Question 25

SP 21 Location

Answer 25

Lateral sides of chest on midaxillary line, in 6th intercostal space (3 cun below armpit)
Needling: Oblique 0.3-0.5 inch

Question 26

SP 21 Actions

Answer 26

Regulates Qi and Blood and firms the sinews and joints
Unbinds the chest and benefits the lateral costal region

Question 27

SP 21 Needling

Answer 27

Oblique 0.3-0.5 inch

Question 28

SP 21 Indications

Answer 28

Fibromyalgia
MS
Whole body pain from fascia (move qi and blood all over body)
Connect with blood and luo connecting channels
Nourishment and blood to entire body