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1
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SP-4 Gōngsūn - location

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On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone.

2
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SP-14 Fùjié - location

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On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to Dàhéng SP-15, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

3
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SP-17 Shídòu - location

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On the lateral side of the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.

4
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SP-6 Sānyīnjiāo - actions

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  • Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach •
  • Resolves dampness •
  • Harmonises the Liver and tonifies the Kidneys •
  • Regulates menstruation and induces labour •
  • Harmonises the lower jiao •
  • Regulates urination and benefits the genitals •
  • Calms the spirit •
  • Invigorates blood •
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain
5
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SP-5 Shāngqiū - location

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On the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus.

6
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Yuan source point

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SP-3 Tàibái

7
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SP-16 Fùāi - location

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On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, 3 cun superior to Dàhéng SP-15. Note: in some patients with a narrow subcostal angle, this point may fall on the costal margin; the options then are to i. locate more medially, ii. needle transversely on the costal margin, iii. select a different point.

8
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• Xing-Spring and ______ point of the Spleen channel

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Fire

SP-2 Dàdū

9
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SP-10 Xuèhǎi location

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2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above Yīnlíngquán SP-9.

10
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• Meeting point of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney channels

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SP-6 Sānyīnjiāo

11
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SP-21 Dàbāo - location

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On the mid-axillary line, in the seventh intercostal space. Note: some sources locate this point in the sixth intercostal space.

12
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• Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point of the Spleen channel

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SP-3 Tàibái

13
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SP-15 Dàhéng - location

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On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus.

14
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Commonly used for constipation, often in preference to Tianshu ST-25. Also indicated for cold or damp diarrhoea and dysenteric disorder

Lower abdominal pain, cold and pain of the lower abdomen, cold or damp Diarrhoea, dysentery can disorder, constipation, sensation of heat in the hypogastrium with sighing

Favored for constipation

Like Taiyi ST-23 and Huaroumen ST-24, treats disorders of the spirit: propensity to sadness, sighing.

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SP-15 Dàhéng

15
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SP-11 Jīmén - location

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On the medial side of the upper leg, 6 cun proximal to Xuèhǎi SP-10, on a line connecting Xuèhǎi SP-10 with Chōngmén SP-12.

16
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• Meeting point of the Spleen channel with the Yin Linking vessel

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SP-16 Fùāi

17
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SP-6 Sānyīnjiāo - location

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on the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia.

18
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SP-8 Dìjī - location

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On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Yīnlíngquán SP-9, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.

19
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SP-3 Tàibái - location

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On the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone.

20
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Which points are contraindicated for puncturing the artery

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SP-12 Chōngmén & SP-11 Jīmén

21
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SP-2 Dàdū - location

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On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint.

22
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SP-19 Xiōngxiāng - location

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On the lateral side of the chest, in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.

23
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SP-1 Yǐnbài - location

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On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

24
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SP-9 Yīnlíngquán - actions

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  • Regulates the Spleen and resolves dampness •
  • Opens and moves the water passages •
  • Benefits the lower jiao
25
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Which points are contraindicated for puncturing the peritoneal cavity

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SP-13 Fǔshè, SP-14 Fùjié, SP-15 Dàhéng, SP-16 Fùāi

26
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SP-9 Yīnlíngquán - location

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On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia.

27
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Confluent point of the Chong vessel

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SP-4 Gōngsūn

28
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• He-Sea and _____ point of the Spleen channel

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Water

SP-9 Yīnlíngquán

29
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SP-7 Lòugǔ - location

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On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to Sānyīnjiāo SP-6, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.

30
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Caution: perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax.

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SP-17 Shídòu, SP-18 Tīanxī, SP-19 Xiōngxiāng , SP-20 Zhōuróng, & SP-21 Dàbāo

31
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SP-4 Gōngsūn - action

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  • Fortifies the Spleen and harmonises the middle jiao •
  • Regulates qi and resolves dampness •
  • Calms the spirit •
  • Benefits the Heart and chest •
  • Regulates the Penetrating vessel - Chong
32
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SP-20 Zhōuróng - location

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On the lateral side of the chest, in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.

33
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Used for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

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SP-21 Dàbāo

34
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Jing-Well and ______ point of the Spleen channel

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Wood

SP-1 Yǐnbài

35
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SP-15 Dàhéng - actions

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• Moves qi and regulates the intestines

36
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SP-21 Dàbāo - action

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  • Regulates qi and blood and firms the sinews and joints •
  • Unbinds the chest and benefits the lateral costal region
37
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SP-8 Dìjī - actions

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  • Xi-Cleft point - treats bleeing
  • Regulates menstruation and invigorates blood •
  • Harmonises the Spleen and resolves dampness •
  • Moderates acute conditions
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SP-18 Tīanxī - location

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On the lateral side of the chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.

39
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SP-3 Tàibái - actions

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  • Tonifies the Spleen and resolves dampness and damp-heat •
  • Harmonises the Spleen and Stomach •
  • Regulates qi
40
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SP-12 Chōngmén - location

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3.5 cun lateral to Qūgǔ REN-2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery

41
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SP Luo point

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SP-21 Dàbāo & SP-4 Gōngsūn

42
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Caution: i. in thin patients deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity; ii. deep needling at this point may penetrate a substantially enlarged spleen or liver.

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SP-15 Dàhéng., SP-16 Fùāi

43
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Xi- Cleft point

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SP-8 Dìjī

44
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SP-10 Xuèhǎi - actions

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  • Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis •
  • Cools blood •
  • Harmonises menstruation •
  • Benefits the skin
45
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SP-13 Fǔshè - location

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On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to Chōngmén SP-12, 4 cun lateral to the midline. This point is also defined as lying 4.3 cun inferior to Dàhéng SP-15.

46
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• Jing-River and _____ point of the Spleen channel

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Metal SP-5 Shāngqiū

47
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What are the 5 principal functions of the Spleen meridian?

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  1. Transportation and transformation of food and drink
  2. controlling the blood
  3. dominating the muscles and 4 limbs
  4. opening to the mouth - sense of taste
  5. conrol raising of Qi to counteracts the sinking and prolapse
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