Spleen Channel Homework Flashcards
What is the full name of the Spleen channel?
Foot Tai Yin Spleen Channel
Where does the Spleen channel start?
Medial side of the tip of the big toe
The Spleen channel reaches the root of the ___ and spreads over its __ surface.
Tongue
Lower
SP-2 is distal and inferior to which joint?
1st metatarsodigital joint
SP-3 is proximal and inferior to which joint?
1st metatarsophalangeal 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
medial
What is the distance from SP9 (the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia) to the tip of the medial malleolus?
13 cun
Which three channels meet at SP-6?
Spleen, Liver and Kidney Channels
The three yin channels of the foot
When the knee is flexed, SP-10 is ___ cun above the mediosuperior border of the ___ on the bulge of the medial portion of which muscle: __________
2 cun
patella
quadriceps femoris
SP-11 is located __________ Cun above SP10 on the line connecting SP10 and SP12.
6 cun
What artery is palpable near SP12?
femoral
The Spleen channel is located how many cun lateral to the anterior midline on the abdomen? ____
On the chest? ____
4 cun
6 cun
Which SP channel point is level with the umbilicus?
SP-15
What point is located 3 cun above SP15, 4 cun lateral to REN 11?
SP-16
