wk10 & 11 - SP locations Flashcards
SP 1 – location
on the medial side of the big toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
SP 1 – category
Jing Well
SP 2 – location
on the medial side of the big toe, distal & inferior to the 1st metatarso-phalangeal joint, at the junction of the red & white skin
SP 2 – category
Ying Spring
SP 3 – location
at the medial aspect of the foot, posterior & inferior to the head of the 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red & white skin
SP 3 – categories
- Shu Stream
- Yuan Source
(also Horary, though this is not a category)
SP 4 – location
in the depression distal & inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red & white skin
SP 4 – categories
- Luo
- Confluent of Chong
SP 5 – location
on the medial side of the ankle, anterior & inferior to the medial malleolus
(technically, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior & inferior borders of the medial malleolus)
SP 5 – category
Jing River
SP 6 – location
3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the medial aspect of the tibia
SP 7 – location
6 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus (or 3 cun above SP 6) in the depression at the posterior border of the tibia
SP 8 – location
3 cun below SP 9 on the line connecting SP 9 and the medial malleolus
SP 8 – category
Xi Cleft
SP 9 – location
on the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression on the medial border of the tibia
SP 9 – category
He Sea
SP 3 is located posterior & inferior to the _____ of the 1st metatarsal bone, while SP 4 is located posterior & inferior to the _____ of the 1st metatarsal bone
head (SP 3)
base (SP 4)
SP 5 is located ____ & ____ to the medial malleolus
anterior & inferior
which point should you find first, before locating SP channel points on the shin?
SP 9
SP 9 is located on the lower border of the ______ ______ of the ______, in the depression on the ______ ______ of the ______
medial condyle of the tibia
medial border of the tibia
SP 6 and SP 7 are located how many cun above the tip of the medial malleolus?
SP 6 = 3 cun up
SP 7 = 6 cun up
SP 8 is located how many cun below SP 9?
SP 8 = 3 cun down
SP 10 – location
when the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of patella, on the bulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris
What are the 3 ways to locate SP 10?
1) with patient’s knee flexed, cup your palm over kneecap and index finger should land on SP 10
2) use height of patella, which is also 2 cun
3) with patient’s knee straight, use 18 cun measurement from upper border of symphysis pubis to upper border of epicondyle of femur
SP 10 – nickname
“Sea of Blood” – this point is used almost like an Influential of Blood
SP 11 – location
6 cun above SP 10 on the line drawn form SP 10 to SP 12
SP 12 is just above upper border of pubic symphysis, 3.5 cun lateral to umbilicus
Sp 12 – location
superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove, lateral to the pulsating external iliac artery, at the level of the upper border of symphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral to Ren 2
SP 13 – location
0.7 cun superior to SP 12, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
SP 14 – location
1.3 cun below SP 15, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline (on lateral side of m. rectus abdominus)
SP 15 – location
4 cun lateral to center of umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominus
SP 16 – location
3 cun above the center of umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to anterior midline
(ends up almost always just under the rib)
SP 17 – location
in the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 18 – location
in the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 19 – location
in the 3th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 20 – location
in the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
SP 21 – location
on the mid-axillary line: 6 cun below the axilla, midway between the axilla & the free end of the 11th rib
SP 21 – category
Great Luo of Spleen
used often in Classical Chinese Medicine
SP 11 is always inferior or superior to ST 32?
superior
SP 11 is ___ cun up from ___.
6 cun up from SP 10
Which 2 points on the ST & SP channel are level with the umbilicus?
ST 25 and SP 15
Which 2 points on the ST & SP channel are level the upper border of the pubic symphysis?
ST 30 and SP 12
Which 2 points on the ST & SP channel are level with the the 5th intercostal space?
ST 18 and SP 17
Which 2 points on the LU & ST channel are level with the 1st intercostal space?
LU 1 and ST 14
SP 17 to SP 20 are all ___ cun lateral to anterior midline.
6 cun
SP 13 to 16 are all ___ cun lateral to anterior midline.
4 cun
SP 12 is ___ cun lateral to anterior midline.
3.5 cun
