Spleen/Zu Taiyin Study Guide

Question 1

Extraordinary channel associated with Spleen? Why?

Answer 1

Chong Mai – both at central parts of the body

Question 2

Where does Spleen originate in Nei Jing?

Answer 2

Takes shape in the Heart

held in the Ying (Qi) within the vessels

Question 3

Direction of Spleen Qi?

Answer 3

Up

Question 4

Four epidemics that Spleen is involved in?

Answer 4

AIDS, diabetes, obesity, anxiety

Question 5

Other organ Spleen primary channel goes through?

Answer 5

Heart (as well as internal and divergent channels)

Luo Channel goes through both Intestines

Question 6

Part of abdomen and face associated with Spleen?

Answer 6

Centrality; therefore - umbilicus and nose

Question 7

How does Sp 1 restrain worries?

Answer 7

Jing-Well (Wood) - restrains Earth; calms shen with ST 45

Question 8

How many cun apart are Sp 3 and 4?

Answer 8

1 cun

Question 9

Where do three branches of Chong Mai travel?

Answer 9

up abdomen, up spine, down leg

Question 10

How might Sp 5 treat incessant diarrhea?

Answer 10

Sp 5 is Metal – dryness; diarrhea is Damp

Question 11

How are insomnia and skin disorders linked with Blood?

Answer 11

Shen is housed in Heart and Xue – with agitation, closest available exit for toxins is the skin
Shen/Xue are very excitable – may lead to insomnia

Question 12

How many cun below Sp 9 is Sp 8?

Answer 12

3 cun; it is the Xi-Cleft point – acutes and Xue

Question 13

What is the main use of Sp 9? What is it paired with?

Answer 13

Tx of Damp with Ren 9
Water point
Does NOT tonify Spleen

Question 14

What is the action of the 3 Emperors? What is their risk?

Answer 14

Sp 6: Earth
Sp 7: Human
Sp 9: Sky
use with LI 4 to avoid over-tonification

Question 15

Where is Shen Guan? What is its name meaning? What important conditions does it treat?

Answer 15

Kidney Gate
1.5 cun below Sp 9
If needled with Sp 9, treats eating d/o’s

Question 16

What is the difference between needling and use of moxa on Sp 10?

Answer 16

Needling: invigorates and cools blood
Moxa: builds blood

Question 17

What is the relationship between Sp 15 and ST 25? Locations and differences of action?

Answer 17

In line with the umbilicus
Sp 15: treats constipation
ST 25: treats diarrhea

Question 18

What is the location of Sp 17 relative to ST 18? Why might this point help treat HIV and some CA?

Answer 18

One intercostal space lower than ST 18. It is in the 5th IC space, 6 cun lateral to midline right over Spleen. Use of moxa can increase WBC count.

Question 19

Are Sp 15 and 16 useful for Jing-Shen/Mental-Emotional issues?

Answer 19

Sp 15, ST 23-24 – Emotion

Sp 16, ST 24 – Psycho-Spiritual conditions

Question 20

What is the Great Luo of the Spleen? Two uses for it?

Answer 20

Sp 21
Treats whole body pain, limb weariness, flaccidity of joints
Chest - cough and chest pain

Question 21

Category, Phase: Sp 1

Answer 21

Jing-Well - Wood

Question 22

Category, Phase: Sp 2

Answer 22

Ying-Spring - Fire (clear Heat, tonify Earth)

Question 23

Name, Category, Phase: Sp 3

Answer 23

Tai Bai
Shu-Stream AND Yuan-Source - Earth
use moxa - tender otherwise
#1 point for Spleen

Question 24

Name, Category: Sp 4

Answer 24

Gong-Sun – Master-Confluent of Chong Mai

Luo-Connecting

Question 25

Category, Phase: Sp 5

Answer 25

Jing-River - Metal

Question 26

Name: Sp 6

Answer 26

San Yin Jiao - 3 Yin Junction

Question 27

Category: Sp 8

Answer 27

Xi-Cleft

Question 28

Name, Category, Phase: Sp 9

Answer 28

Yin Ling Quan - Yin Mound Spring

He-Sea – Water

Question 29

Extra point halfway between Sp 8 and 9

Answer 29

Shen Guan - Kidney Gate

Question 30

Name: Sp 10

Answer 30

Xue Hai - Blood Sea

Question 31

Name: Sp 12

Answer 31

Chong Men - Chong Gate

Question 32

Name: Sp 13

Answer 32

Fu She - Fu Organ Abode

Question 33

Name: Sp 14

Answer 33

Fu Jie - Abdomen Knot

Question 34

Name and function: Sp 16

Answer 34

Fu Ai - Abdomen’s Sorrow

Jing-Shen Point - Gateway to Lr and Sp

Question 35

Name, Category, Function: Sp 21

Answer 35

Da Bao - Great Wrapping
Lr, Sp, and Middle Jiao release
Great Luo of Spleen

Question 36

Warning for needling Sp 18-20

Answer 36

Like LU 1 and 2: no vigorous adjusting to avoid pneumothorax