Spleen Flashcards
Spleen 1
Retired White
Wood Point and Entry Point
Medial nail point on the big toe.
Spleen 2
Great Capital
Fire Point and Tonification Point
On the medial surface of the big toe, distal to the proximal head of the proximal phalanx.
Spleen 3
Supreme White
Earth Point, Source Point and Horary Point (9am - 11am)
On the medial surface of the foot, proximal to the distal head of the 1st metatarsal bone, between the flesh of the sole and the bone.
Spleen 4
Prince’s Grandson
Junction Point
On the medial surface of the foot, distal to the proximal head of the 1st metatarsal bone, between the flesh of the sole and the bone.
Spleen 5
Merchant Mound
Metal Point and Sedation Point
On the anteromedial surface of the ankle, on a line distal to the medial malleolus, posterior to the tibialis anterior tendon.
Spleen 6
Three Yin Crossing
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, posterior to the edge of the tibia, 4 ACI proximal to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
Spleen 7
Leaky Valley
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, posterior to the edge of the tibia, 7 ACI proximal to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
Spleen 8
Earth Motivator
Xi Cleft Point
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, posterior to the edge of the tibia, 9 ACI proximal to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
Spleen 9
Yin Mound Spring
Water Point
With the knee semi-flexed, on the medial surface of the leg, posterior to the tibia, distal to the medial condyle of the tibia, approximately 13 ACI proximal to the prominence of the medial malleolus (level with GB 34).