Spleen Meridian of the Foot Taiyin Flashcards
What is the full name of the Spleen Channel?
Spleen Meridian of the Foot Taiyin
Where does the Spleen Channel start?
On the medial side of the tip of the big toe
SP-2 is distal and inferior to which joint?
The 1st Metatarsodigital
SP-3 is distal and inferior to which joint
The 1st Metatarsodigital
SP-4 is distal and inferior to the base of which bone?
The 1st Metatarsal
What is the distance from SP-9 (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?
The Spleen, Kidney, and Liver channels
SP-10 is how many cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella when the knee is flexed?
2 cun
SP-11 is located how many cun above SP-10, on the line connecting SP-10 to SP-12?
6 cun
When needling SP-12, you must be cautious of what?
The femoral artery
The Spleen channel is located how many cun lateral to the anterior midline of the abdomen?
4 cun
When on the chest, the Spleen channel is located how many cun lateral to the anterior midline?
6 cun
What point is located 3 cun above SP-15, 4 cun lateral to Ren-11?
SP-16 / Fuai
Which SP channel point is level with the umbilicus?
SP-15 / Daheng
What is the proportional measurement from the level of the border of the symphysis pubis to the medial epicondyle of the femur?
18 cun
What is the distance from the sternocostal angle to the center of the umbilicus?
8 cun
What is the distance from the center of the umbilicus to the upper border of the symphysis pubis?
5 cun