Spleen Channel A Pts (Hb)

Front 1

Jing well and wood pt

Back 1

Sp 1 -Nature

Front 2

Tonifies the spleen, regulates blood, calms the mind

Back 2

Sp 1 -Actions

Front 3

Abdominal distention, bloody stools, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding, mental disorders, dream-disturbed sleep, convulsion

Back 3

Sp 1 -Indications

Front 4

Subcutaneous 0.1 cun, moxa

Back 4

Sp 1 -Technique

Front 5

Shu stream, yuan source, earth pt

Back 5

Sp 3 -Nature

Front 6

Resolves dampness, tonifies the spleen and strengthens the spine

Back 6

Sp 3 -Actions

Front 7

Gastric pain, abdominal distention, constipation, dysentery, vomiting, diarrhea, borborygmys, body heaviness, beriberi

Back 7

Sp 3 -Indications

Front 8

Perpendicular 0.3- 0.5 cun

Back 8

Sp 3 -Technique

Front 9

Luo-connecting, Opening pt of chong

Back 9

Sp 4 -Nature

Front 10

Strengthens stomach and spleen, controls penetrating vessel, regulates menstruation, removes obstruction from the channel, dispels fullness, stops bleeding, soothes the stomach

Back 10

Sp 4 -Actions

Front 11

Gastric pain, vomiting, abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dysentery and borborygmus

Back 11

Sp 4 -Indications

Front 12

Perpendicular 0.5 -0.8, moxa

Back 12

Sp 4 -Technique

Front 13

Jing river and metal pt

Back 13

Sp 5 -Nature

Front 14

Resolves dampness and strengthens stomach and spleen

Back 14

Sp 5 -Actions

Front 15

Abdominal distention, constipation, diarrhea, borborygmys, pain and rigidity of the tongue, pain in the foot and ankle, hemorrhoids

Back 15

Sp 5 -Indications

Front 16

Perpendicular 0.2-0.3 cun, moxa

Back 16

Sp 5 -Technique

Front 17

Crossing point of the 3 yin meridians of the foot (Li, Ki, Sp)

Back 17

Sp 6 -Nature

Front 18

Strengthens Sp, resolves dampness, promotes fx of Liver and the smooth flow of Li Qi, nourishes blood and yin, strengthens the kidneys, benefits urination, regulates the uterus and menstruation, invigorates blood, removes stasis, cools blood, stops pain, calms the mind

Back 18

Sp 6 -Actions

Front 19

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, abdominal distention, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, leukorrhea, uterine prolapse, infertility, delayed labour, nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, dysuria, edema, hernia, genital pain, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, paralysis and pain of lower limbs, HA, dizziness, insomnia

Back 19

Sp 6 -Indications

Front 20

Perpendicular 0.5-1, moxa, contraindicated in pregnancy

Back 20

Sp 6 -Technique

Front 21

Xi cleft

Back 21

Sp 8 -Nature

Front 22

Regulates Qi and blood, removes obstruction from the channel, regulates the uterus and stops pain

Back 22

Sp 8 -Actions

Front 23

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, edema, dysuria, nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea

Back 23

Sp 8 -Indications

Front 24

Perpendicular 0.5-1, moxa

Back 24

Sp 8 -Technique

Front 25

He sea, water pt

Back 25

Sp 9 -Nature

Front 26

Resolves dampness, benefits urination, removes obstructions from the channel, benefits lower burner

Back 26

Sp 9 -Actions

Front 27

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, dysentery, edema, jaundice, dysuria, enuresis, incontinence of urine, pain the external genital area, dysmenorrhea, pain in the knee

Back 27

Sp 9 -Indications

Front 28

Perpendicular 0.5-1.2, moxa

Back 28

Sp 9 -Technique

Front 29

Sea of Blood

Back 29

Sp 10 -Nature

Front 30

Harmonizes and nourishes qi and blood, cools blood and clears heat, removes blood stasis and regulates menstruation

Back 30

Sp 10 -Action

Front 31

Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, urticaria, eczema, erysipelas, pain in the medial aspect of the thigh

Back 31

Sp 10 -Indications

Front 32

Perpendicular 0.5-1.2, moxa

Back 32

Sp 10 -Technique

Front 33

Crossing pt with yin wei

Back 33

Sp 15 -Nature

Front 34

Resolves damp, strengthens spleen and limbs, regulates Qi, promotes the fx of LI, stops pain

Back 34

Sp 15 -Actions

Front 35

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation

Back 35

Sp 15 -Indications

Front 36

Perpendicular 0.7-1.2, moxa

Back 36

Sp 15 -Technique

Front 37

Luo connecting of greater luo connecting channel of the Spleen

Back 37

Sp 21 -Nature

Front 38

Moves blood in the blood connecting channels

Back 38

Sp 21 -Actions

Front 39

Pain in the chest and HC, asthma, pain in the whole body and weakness of the limbs

Back 39

Sp 21 -Indications

Front 40

Oblique 0.3-0.5, moxa

Back 40

Sp 21 -Technique

Front 41

Channel indications of Spleen

Back 41

MJ dysfx, Heart dysfx, Lu dysfx, Li dysfx, Ki dysfx (5 zang plus stomach)

Front 42

Branch 1 of the Spleen channel

Back 42

Runs along the esophagus from the diaphragm and spreads over the lower surface of the root of the tongue, (Sp governs muscles)

Front 43

Branch 2 of the Spleen channel

Back 43

After ascending through the abdomen the channel descends to terminate on the side of the body in the 7th intercostal space midway between the axilla and the bottom of the ribcage at Sp 21

Front 44

Organs entered

Back 44

St, Sp, Ht

Front 45

Front mu of the spleen

Back 45

Liv 13

Front 46

Back shu of the spleen

Back 46

UB 20

Front 47

Entry point of the spleen

Back 47

Sp 1

Front 48

Exit point of the spleen

Back 48

Sp 21

Front 49

The Spleen meridian originates at the __________

Back 49

Medial side of the big toe

Front 50

Which 3 points does the spleen ch cross in the abdominal cavity?

Back 50

Ren 3, Ren 4, Ren 10

Front 51

Which 3 points does the spleen meridian cross on the chest?

Back 51

GB 24, Liv 14, Lu 1