Spleen Channel Flashcards
What is the full name of the spleen channel?
Foot Taiyin Spleen
Channel
Where does the Spleen channel start?
Tip of the big toe
The Spleen channel reaches the root of the ______________ and spreads
over its _______________ surface.
Root of the tongue; lower surface
SP-2 is distal and inferior to which joint?
1st Metatarso-phalangeal
joint
SP-3 is proximal and inferior to which joint?
1st Metatarso-phalangeal joint
SP-4 is
distal and inferior to the base of which bone?
1st metatarsal bone
SP 5 is in the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus,
midway
between the tuberosity of the ____________________ bone and the tip of
the
_______________________ malleolus.
Navicular bone; medial
malleolus
Which SP channel point is level with the umbilicus?
Sp-15
Gōngsūn = Grandfather Grandson
SP-4
Sānyīnjiāo = Three Yin Intersecton
SP-6
Yīnlíngquán = Yin Mound Spring
SP-9
Xuèhăi = Sea of Blood
SP-10
Chōngmén = Rushing Gate
SP-12 (in the inguanial groove where you can feel the femoral artery)
on medial side of great toe 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail
SP 1
on medial side of great toe distal and inferior to 1st metatarsodigital joint in depression of junction of red and white skin
SP 2
proximal and inferior to 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in depression of junction of red and white skin
SP 3
in depression distal and inferior to base of 1st metatarsal bone at junction of red and white skin
SP 4
in depression distal and inferior to medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of navicular bone and tip of medial malleolus
SP 5
3 cun directly above tip of medial malleolus posterior to medial border of tibia
SP 6
6 cun from tip of medial malleolus on line connecting tip of medial malleolus and Sp-9 posterior to medial border of tibia
SP 7
3 cun below Sp-9 on line connecting tip of medial malleolus and Sp-9
SP 8
on lower border of medial condyle of tibia in depression posterior and inferior to medial condyle of tibia
SP 9
when knee is flexed point is 2 cun above mediosuperior border of patella on bulge of medial portion of quadriceps femoris
SP 10
6 cun above Sp-10 on line drawn from Sp-10 to Sp-12
SP 11