SP-4 Gōngsūn - location
On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone.
SP-14 Fùjié - location
On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to Dàhéng SP-15, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
SP-17 Shídòu - location
On the lateral side of the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
SP-6 Sānyīnjiāo - actions
- 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
SP-5 Shāngqiū - location
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.
Yuan source point
SP-3 Tàibái
SP-16 Fùāi - location
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.
• Xing-Spring and ______ point of the Spleen channel
Fire
SP-2 Dàdū
SP-10 Xuèhǎi location
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.
• Meeting point of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney channels
SP-6 Sānyīnjiāo
SP-21 Dàbāo - location
On the mid-axillary line, in the seventh intercostal space. Note: some sources locate this point in the sixth intercostal space.
• Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point of the Spleen channel
SP-3 Tàibái
SP-15 Dàhéng - location
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus.
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.
SP-15 Dàhéng
SP-11 Jīmén - location
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.
• Meeting point of the Spleen channel with the Yin Linking vessel
SP-16 Fùāi
SP-6 Sānyīnjiāo - location
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.
SP-8 Dìjī - location
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.
SP-3 Tàibái - location
On the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone.
Which points are contraindicated for puncturing the artery
SP-12 Chōngmén & SP-11 Jīmén
SP-2 Dàdū - location
On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint.
SP-19 Xiōngxiāng - location
On the lateral side of the chest, in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
SP-1 Yǐnbài - location
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.
SP-9 Yīnlíngquán - actions
- Regulates the Spleen and resolves dampness •
- Opens and moves the water passages •
- Benefits the lower jiao
Which points are contraindicated for puncturing the peritoneal cavity
SP-13 Fǔshè, SP-14 Fùjié, SP-15 Dàhéng, SP-16 Fùāi
SP-9 Yīnlíngquán - location
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.
Confluent point of the Chong vessel
SP-4 Gōngsūn
• He-Sea and _____ point of the Spleen channel
Water
SP-9 Yīnlíngquán
SP-7 Lòugǔ - location
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.
Caution: perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax.
SP-17 Shídòu, SP-18 Tīanxī, SP-19 Xiōngxiāng , SP-20 Zhōuróng, & SP-21 Dàbāo
SP-4 Gōngsūn - action
- 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
SP-20 Zhōuróng - location
On the lateral side of the chest, in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
Used for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
SP-21 Dàbāo
Jing-Well and ______ point of the Spleen channel
Wood
SP-1 Yǐnbài
SP-15 Dàhéng - actions
• Moves qi and regulates the intestines
SP-21 Dàbāo - action
- Regulates qi and blood and firms the sinews and joints •
- Unbinds the chest and benefits the lateral costal region
SP-8 Dìjī - actions
- Xi-Cleft point - treats bleeing
- Regulates menstruation and invigorates blood •
- Harmonises the Spleen and resolves dampness •
- Moderates acute conditions
SP-18 Tīanxī - location
On the lateral side of the chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
SP-3 Tàibái - actions
- Tonifies the Spleen and resolves dampness and damp-heat •
- Harmonises the Spleen and Stomach •
- Regulates qi
SP-12 Chōngmén - location
3.5 cun lateral to Qūgǔ REN-2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery
SP Luo point
SP-21 Dàbāo & SP-4 Gōngsūn
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.
SP-15 Dàhéng., SP-16 Fùāi
Xi- Cleft point
SP-8 Dìjī
SP-10 Xuèhǎi - actions
- Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis •
- Cools blood •
- Harmonises menstruation •
- Benefits the skin
SP-13 Fǔshè - location
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.
• Jing-River and _____ point of the Spleen channel
Metal SP-5 Shāngqiū
What are the 5 principal functions of the Spleen meridian?
- Transportation and transformation of food and drink
- controlling the blood
- dominating the muscles and 4 limbs
- opening to the mouth - sense of taste
- conrol raising of Qi to counteracts the sinking and prolapse