Spleen Flashcards
What is the location of Spleen 1?
On the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
What are the indications for Spleen 1?
- Abdominal distention
- Bloody stools
- Menorrhagia
- Uterine bleeding
- Mental disorders
- Dream-disturbed sleep
- Convulsions
What is the method of needling for Spleen 1?
Puncture subcutaneously 0.1 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 1?
Dorsal digital artery.
What is the innervation of Spleen 1?
Anastomosis of the dorsal digital nerve (superficial peroneal nerve) and plantar digital proprial nerve.
What is the location of Spleen 3?
Proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
What are the indications for Spleen 3?
- Gastric pain
- Abdominal distention
- Constipation
- Dysentery
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Borborygmus
- Sluggishness
- Beriberi
What is the method of needling for Spleen 3?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 3?
- Dorsal venous network of the foot
- Medial plantar artery
- Branches of the medial tarsal artery
What is the innervation of Spleen 3?
Branches of the saphenous nerve and superficial peroneal nerve.
What is the location of Spleen 4?
In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
What are the indications for Spleen 4?
- Gastric pain
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain and distention
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Borborygmus
What is the method of needling for Spleen 4?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 4?
- Medial tarsal artery
- Dorsal venous network of the foot
What is the innervation of Spleen 4?
Saphenous nerve and branch of the superficial peroneal nerve.
What is the location of Spleen 6?
3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus on the posterior border of the medial aspect of the tibia.
What are the indications for Spleen 6?
- PMS
- Abdominal pain and distention
- Impotence
- Borborygmus
- Diarrhea
- Female problems
- Sterility
- Delayed labor
- Nocturnal emissions
- Enuresis
- Dysuria
- Edema
- Hernia
- Genital pain
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Insomnia
- Muscular atrophy
What is the method of needling for Spleen 6?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 6?
- Great saphenous vein
- Posterior tibial artery and vein
What is the innervation of Spleen 6?
- Superficially, the medial crural cutaneous nerve
- Deeper, the tibial nerve
Is Spleen 6 contraindicated in pregnancy?
True.
What is the location of Spleen 9?
On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression on the medial border of the tibia.
What are the indications for Spleen 9?
- Abdominal pain and distention
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Edema
- Jaundice
- Dysuria
- Enuresis
- Urinary incontinence
- Genital pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Knee pain
What are the actions of Spleen 9?
- Resolves dampness
- Benefits the lower burner
- Benefits urination
- Removes obstructions from the channel
What is the function of Spleen 9?
- Warms and moves the central burner
- Regulates the spleen
- Transforms damp
- Regulates the waterways
- Dispels wind-cold
What is the method of needling for Spleen 9?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 9?
- Anteriorly, great saphenous vein
- Genu suprema artery
- Deeper, posterior tibial artery and vein
What is the innervation of Spleen 9?
- Superficially, medial crural cutaneous nerve
- Deeper, tibial nerve
What is the location of Spleen 10?
When the knee is flexed, 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of muscle quadriceps femoris.
What are the indications for Spleen 10?
- Irregular menstruation
- Dysmenorrhea
- Uterine bleeding
- Amenorrhea
- Urticaria
- Eczema
- Erysipelas
- Pain in the medial aspect of thigh
What is the action of Spleen 10?
- Cools the blood
- Removes stasis of blood
- Regulates menstruation
- Tonifies blood
What is the function of Spleen 10?
- Regulates and clears the blood
- Perfuses the lower burner
What is the method of needling for Spleen 10?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 10?
Muscular branches of the femoral artery and vein.
What is the innervation of Spleen 10?
- Anterior femoral cutaneous nerve
- Muscular branch of the femoral nerve
What is the location of Spleen 15?
4 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, lateral to muscle rectus abdominus.
What are the indications for Spleen 15?
- Abdominal pain and distention
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Constipation
What is the action of Spleen 15?
- Strengthens the spleen
- Strengthens the limbs
- Resolves damp
- Regulates qi
- Stops pain
- Promotes the function of the large intestine
What is the function of Spleen 15?
- Boosts qi
- Disperses water
- Frees bowel qi
What is the method of needling for Spleen 15?
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7 to 1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 15?
Tenth intercostal artery and vein.
What is the innervation of Spleen 15?
Tenth intercostal nerve.
What is the location of Spleen 21?
On the mid-axillary line, 6 cun below the axilla, midway between the axilla and the free end of the eleventh rib.
What are the indications for Spleen 21?
- Pain in the chest and hypochondriac region
- Asthma
- General aching and weakness
What is the function of Spleen 21?
- Moves blood in the blood connecting channels
- Regulates qi and blood
- Releases sinew and bone
What is the method of needling for Spleen 21?
Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
What is the vasculature associated with Spleen 21?
- Thoracodorsal artery and vein
- Seventh intercostal artery and vein
