Spleen Meridian of the Foot Taiyin

Question 1

What is the full name of the Spleen Channel?

Answer 1

Spleen Meridian of the Foot Taiyin

Question 2

Where does the Spleen Channel start?

Answer 2

On the medial side of the tip of the big toe

Question 3

SP-2 is distal and inferior to which joint?

Answer 3

The 1st Metatarsodigital

Question 4

SP-3 is distal and inferior to which joint

Answer 4

The 1st Metatarsodigital

Question 5

SP-4 is distal and inferior to the base of which bone?

Answer 5

The 1st Metatarsal

Question 6

What is the distance from SP-9 (the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia) to the tip of the medial malleolus?

Answer 6

13 cun

Question 7

Which three channels meet at SP-6?

Answer 7

The Spleen, Kidney, and Liver channels

Question 8

SP-10 is how many cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella when the knee is flexed?

Answer 8

2 cun

Question 9

SP-11 is located how many cun above SP-10, on the line connecting SP-10 to SP-12?

Answer 9

6 cun

Question 10

When needling SP-12, you must be cautious of what?

Answer 10

The femoral artery

Question 11

The Spleen channel is located how many cun lateral to the anterior midline of the abdomen?

Answer 11

4 cun

Question 12

When on the chest, the Spleen channel is located how many cun lateral to the anterior midline?

Answer 12

6 cun

Question 13

What point is located 3 cun above SP-15, 4 cun lateral to Ren-11?

Answer 13

SP-16 / Fuai

Question 14

Which SP channel point is level with the umbilicus?

Answer 14

SP-15 / Daheng

Question 15

What is the proportional measurement from the level of the border of the symphysis pubis to the medial epicondyle of the femur?

Answer 15

18 cun

Question 16

What is the distance from the sternocostal angle to the center of the umbilicus?

Answer 16

8 cun

Question 17

What is the distance from the center of the umbilicus to the upper border of the symphysis pubis?

Answer 17

5 cun

Question 18

SP-1

Location:

Answer 18

On the medial side of the great toe 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Question 19

SP-2

Location:

Answer 19

On the medial side of the great toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white shin

Question 20

SP-3

Location:

Answer 20

Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin

Question 21

SP-4

Location:

Answer 21

In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin

Question 22

SP-5

Location:

Answer 22

In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus

Question 23

SP-6

Location:

Answer 23

3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia

Question 24

SP-7

Location:

Answer 24

6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus on the line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and SP-9 posterior to the medial border of the tibia

Question 25

SP-8 Location:

Answer 25

3 cun below SP-9 on the line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and SP-9

Question 26

SP-9 Location:

Answer 26

On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia

Question 27

SP-10 Location:

Answer 27

When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris

Question 28

SP-11 Location:

Answer 28

6 cun above SP-10 on the line drawn from SP-10 to SP-12

Question 29

SP-12 Location:

Answer 29

Superior to the lateral end on the inguinal groove, lateral to the pulsating femoral artery at level of the upper border of the pubis symphysis, 3.5 cun lateral to Ren-2

Question 30

SP-13 Location:

Answer 30

4 cun below the center of the umbilicus 0.7 cun superior to SP-12, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 31

SP-14 Location:

Answer 31

1.3 cun below SP-15, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of the rectus abdominis

Question 32

SP-15 Location:

Answer 32

4 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, lateral to the rectus abdominus

Question 33

SP-16 Location:

Answer 33

3 cun above center of the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 34

SP-17 Location:

Answer 34

In the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 35

SP-18 Location:

Answer 35

In the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 36

SP-19 Location:

Answer 36

In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 37

SP-20 Location:

Answer 37

In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 38

SP-21 Location:

Answer 38

On the lateral side of the chest, on the middle axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space

Question 39

SP-4 Name:

Answer 39

Gongsun / Grandfather Grandson

Question 40

SP-6 Name:

Answer 40

Sanyinjiao / Three Yin Intersection

Question 41

SP-9 Name:

Answer 41

Yinlingquan / Yin Mound Spring

Question 42

SP-10 Name:

Answer 42

Xuehai / Sea of Blood

Question 43

SP-12 Name:

Answer 43

Chongmen / Rushing Gate