Spleen Channel Flashcards
Where is SP-1
On the medial aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately .1 cun from the corner of the nail
Where is SP-2
On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint
Where is SP-3
On the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone
Where is SP-4
On the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone, 1 cun from SP-3
Where is SP-5
On the medial aspect of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus
Where is SP-6
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus. In a depression next to the medial edge of the tibia
Where is SP-7
“Dripping Valley”
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to SP-6, in depression posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
Where is SP-8
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior SP-9, in depression just posterior to medial crest of the tibia
Where is SP-9
On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia
Where is SP-10
Take the size of the patella then go 45 degrees superior, on the bulge of vastus medialis
Where is SP-11
On the medial side of the thigh, 6 cun proximal to SP-10
Where is SP-14
On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to SP-15, 4 cun lateral to the midline
Where is SP-15
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, level with the umbilicus
Where is SP-16
“Abdomen Sorrow”
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, 4 CUN lateral, 3 cun superior to SP-15
Where is SP-20
On the lateral side of the chest in the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline
What are the lower Spleen leg numbers
3, 3, 3
Spleen upper leg measurements:
SP-11: 6 cun from SP-10
