Spleen Channel

Question 1

What is the entry point of the Spleen Channel?

Answer 1

Sp-1

Question 2

What is the exit point of the Spleen Channel?

Answer 2

Sp-21

Question 3

What organs does the Spleen Regular Channel connect with?

Answer 3

stomach, heart, lungs, intestines

Question 4

What tissues does the Spleen Regular Channel connect with?

Answer 4

diaphragm, lower surface of the root of the tongue

Question 5

What 4 Cv points does the Spleen Regular Channel cross?

Answer 5

Cv-3, 4, 10, 17

Question 6

What disorders does the Spleen Regular Channel dominate?

Answer 6

Disorders of the Spleen

Question 7

What are the 4 broad pathologies of the Spleen Regular Channel?

Answer 7

Dampness in the Channel, Tongue Disorders, Channel Obstruction, Wei Syndrome

Question 8

What is the Luo Point of the Spleen Channel?

Answer 8

Sp-4

Question 9

Describe the pathway of the Spleen Luo Channel.

Answer 9

separates @ Sp-4 to connect with the Stomach Channel, follows Spleen Regular Channel then enters abdominal cavity.

Connects with Stomach and Intestines

Question 10

What are the deficiency s/s of the Spleen Luo Channel?

Answer 10

Gu Zhang (drum abdominal distention), ascites, childhood nutritional impairment, flatulence, abdominal fullness/distention

Question 11

What are the excess s/s of the Spleen Luo Channel?

Answer 11

colic pain of stomach and intestines

Question 12

What is the Great Luo point of the Spleen?

Answer 12

Sp-21

Question 13

Describe the pathway of the Great Spleen Luo Channel

Answer 13

separates from Regular Channel @ Sp-21, distributes in the chest and hypochondriac region

Question 14

What are the deficiency s/s of the Great Spleen Luo Channel?

Answer 14

muscular atrophy/flaccidity, weak joints, whole body weakness

Question 15

What are the excess s/s of the Great Spleen Luo Channel?

Answer 15

whole body pain, multiple site arthritis, Bi Syndrome

Question 16

Describe the Spleen TM Channel

Answer 16

Starts at the medial big toe.

Qi knots at medial ankle, medial knee, inguinal ligament, joins with ext. genitalia, umbilicus, ribs, chest, and spine

Question 17

Where does the Spleen Divergent Channel separate?

Answer 17

thigh

Question 18

Where does the Spleen Divergent Channel enter the body?

Answer 18

abdomen @ inguinal groove

Question 19

Where does the Spleen Divergent Channel emerge from the body?

Answer 19

throat

Question 20

Where does the Spleen Divergent Channel converge with the Stomach Regular Channel?

Answer 20

the mouth

Question 21

Where does the Spleen Divergent Channel join the Stomach divergent channel?

Answer 21

Sp-12 - “Sea of Nutrient” (St-30)

Question 22

What does the Spleen Divergent connect with?

Answer 22

Heart, throat, tongue

b/c of connection with Heart, Spleen Divergent txs deficient Qi and Blood, and mental disorders