Spleen/Stomach

Question 1

Stomach Channel Pathway

Answer 1

Lateral side of nose (LI20) -> meets bladder channel -> enter upper gum -> round lips -> CV24 mentolabial groove ->ST 1

Cheek (Stomach 5) splits upward -> to forehead
and downward -> ST 9 downward
Splitting again at St 36 -> 1 way to lateral middle toe (tibial branch) -> 1 way dorsum of foot, splitting to Great toe SP1 and lateral tip 2nd toe (St 45)

Question 2

Stomach Channel Indication

Answer 2

1. GI disease
2. Disorder to head, face, eye, nose, mouth, tooth
3. Mental disorders
4. Disorder in regions along pathway of the channel

Question 3

Stomach Channel Pathological Manifestations

Answer 3

• Borborygmus, abdominal distention, edema, epigastric pain, vomiting, hunger, epistaxis
• Deviation of mouth, congested and sore throat
• Pain in chest, abdomen, lateral aspect of lower limbs
• Fever and mania

Question 4

Stomach Collateral

Answer 4

Start at ST 40 splits -> Spleen meridian
-> lateral aspect of tibia -> throat
meets with QI of all yang channels at neck area

Question 5

Stomach Divergent

Answer 5

Derive from St meridian at thigh -> up through Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Esophagus ->mouth, nose, eye

Question 6

Stomach Muscle Region

Answer 6

2nd, Middle, 4th toes -> dorsum of foot splitting to: Spine, eye/ear

Question 7

Spleen Meridian

Answer 7

Starting Tip of Big toe (Spleen 1) -> runs medially up to abdomen -> Sp/St -> root of the tongue

Question 8

Spleen Meridian Indication

Answer 8

1. Disorder of Spleen/Stomach
2. Gynecologic disorder
3. Disorder of regions along the pathway of channel (foot problem, swelling of foot/knee, bloating, diarrhea)

Question 9

Spleen Meridian Pathological Manifestation

Answer 9

• Belching, vomiting, abdominal distention, epigastric pain
• Loose stools, heaviness of body, jaundice, lassitude
• Stiffness and pain root of the tongue, swelling & cold in medial aspect of thigh and knee

Question 10

Collateral of Spleen

Answer 10

1. Spleen 4 -> Stomach/Abdomen

2. Great duo -> Sp 21 lateral side rib cage

Question 11

Collateral of Spleen Pathology

Answer 11

Excess: Abdominal, colicky pain
Deficiency: Abdominal distention

Question 12

Divergent meridian of Spleen

Answer 12

Deriving from Spleen meridian of thigh SP 12 -> Converges with Divergent meridian of Stomach -> Enters St. Sp -> Throat -> Tongue

Question 13

Muscle Region of Spleen

Answer 13

Medial side of big toe -> Medial malleolus -> hip -> external genitalia -> up abdomen -> chest -> ending in Spine