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Actions & Effects [SPLEEN]
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Actions & Effects [SPLEEN]ACUPOINT LOCATION FUNCTIONS INDICATIONS DISCUSSION
***SP1
.1 cun from medial baseof big toe
SPLEEN NOTHOLDINGBLOOD/
CONTAINSBLOOD
Stops bleeding Contains blood Blood in the stool Nosebleeds
Uterine bleeding Vomiting or spitting up blood from
ST or LU Blood in urine Emotional disorders not having
clear boundaries
Dream-disturbed sleep Chronic childhood or infantile
convulsions
MP for strengthening SP function of holding andwrapping blood: for bleeding, hemorrhage,stronger for Lower Warmer, such as uterine
bleeding, hemorrhoids, hematuria, but also for anybleeding disorder, such as nosebleeds, vomiting ofblood. For deficiency (moxa) or excess (moxa orprick to cause bleeding).
Very calming point, for excessive dreaming, dreamdisturbed sleep, depression or sadness
**
SP2
Medial side of big toein depression
distal/inferior to MTPjoin between mm/bone.
Regulates SP and ST Abdominal pain and distension Epigastric pain Big toe pain Gout in big toe
To supplement SP organ function use SP2 andSP3 together, tonification point plus source point.For deficient SP diarrhea, abdominal bloating,diarrhea with undigested food. May be useful foranorexia, when there is a need to add flesh to thebody.
***SP3
In depressionproximal/inferior tohead of 1st mtp joint.
SOURCE POINT
Strengthens SP, transformsdampness
Regulates Qi, harmonizes ST Dispels cold damp from channels
Abdominal pain and distention Acute gastroenteritis Constipation Diarrhea Epigastric pain Hunger with no desire to eat Headache from dampness (tight band
sensation around the head) Lower limb and mid-section edema
MP for SP tonification, for digestive problemsfrom SP deficiency, soft, slow, slippery pulse, palepuffy tongue, etc., especially good for cold, damp,weak digestive conditions, or cold damp painfulobstruction (joint pain worse in cold, dampweather). Needle and moxa or just moxa, often
stronger to use SP and SP3 together. Nourishing point, good for blood deficiency. For anemia with ST36, BL17, BL19 and BL20.
Consider using for people who are very pale.
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Actions & Effects [SPLEEN]ACUPOINT LOCATION FUNCTIONS INDICATIONS DISCUSSION
****SP4
On medial side of footdistal/inferior to baseof 1st mtp, approx. 1 cun
from SP3).
(JAS: located slightlymore proximal and/orinferior to Chineselocation. Palpate fortender spot.)
LUO
BIAS TOWARDEXCESS
CONDITIONS
BEST POINT FORST PAIN
Strengthens SP, transformsdampness
Regulates Qi, harmonizes ST Activates Chong vessel Breaks up masses, accumulations Moves stagnation in MW, LW
Abdominal distension Bloating Pain Diarrhea due to stress/anxiety Epigastric pain (esp. Acute sharp
pain) Vomiting Irregular menstruation (esp. with
Qi/Blood stasis)
Connects w/ abdomen and chest via manypathways, through luo, which connects with STand enters ST and intestines; through Chong
vessel, which connects w/REN and KD and entersthe uterus; and through SP. Thus, it will beindicated for many disorders of the abdomen andchest.
MP for severe abdominal pain, mentioned moreoften for lower abdominal, but also for epigastricpain, whether from Qi stagnation, blood stasis, ordamp accumulation.
MP for abdominal lumps and masses, uterinefibroids, ovarian cysts, dysmenorrheal,endometriosis, menstrual problems from bloodstagnation. May help bring on delayed period def.
Master point of the Chong vessel, enters theuterus, for many genitourinary and reproductivedisorders, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrheal,endometriosis, retained placenta.
Very effective with coupled point PC6 of Yin Weivessel for HT and chest pain, emotional disorders,irritability, anxiety, stress, chronic nervous anddigestive disorders with emotional content.
**SP5
In depression @
intersection ofanterior/inferiorborders of medialmalleolus in deepestpoint of hole.
Strengthens SP Rids dampness thru urination
Abdominal distention Constipation Diarrhea Hemorrhoids (SP1 better) Lower limb edema Local point for diseases of the ankle
and surrounding tissue
Sprained ankle, for lateral sprain medial pointscan help reduce swelling and improve circulation.
For connective tissue problems involving theankle, those who sprain or dislocate easily, forknee or ankle arthritis.
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Actions & Effects [SPLEEN]ACUPOINT LOCATION FUNCTIONS INDICATIONS DISCUSSION
*****SP6
3 cun superior toprominence of med.mal. Post to med. crest
of tibia btw mm/bone.
Intersecting Pointof Three Leg Yin
MP for all SPdisorders
MP forReproductive
Disorders
Strengthens SP/ST Benefits KD Smoothes LV Treats LV, SP & KD
Abdominal distention Borborygmus Diarrhea Edema Poor digestion SP & ST deficiency Watery diarrhea w/undigested food Cloudy urine Urinary retention Amenorrhea Difficult labor Dysmenorrheal
Irregular menstruation Vaginal discharge Retained placenta to facilitate the
passage of stillborns Hernia or inguinal pain Impotence Nocturnal emissions Orchitis (external genital pain) Penis pain Eczema Urticaria
MP for all SP disorders, digestive functions, bloodformation, holding blood in channels, andprolapse
MP for all reproductive and genitourinarydisorders, for infertility, uterine bleeding,menstrual disorders, uterine prolapse, difficultlabor, impotence, seminal emission, genital pain.
Point name is 3 yin crossing: SP, LV, KD. MP fortonifying yin, blood, jing essence in the body. Forgeneral yin and blood deficiency moxa SP6 daily,steams up the lower warmer to produce fluids.
For constipation from yin deficiency, Float theboat to sink the wood, (nourish yin and fluids to
moisten and move dry stools) combine w/ KD6,TW6 MP for skin problems, esp. assoc w/blood (def or
heat) or dampness. MP for insomnia, irritability, nervous depression,
mental agitation from def. yin. Combine w/PC6.Good for insomnia from fatigue and overwork
***SP8
3 cun inferior to SP9 indepression posterior tomedial crest of tibia.
XI-CLEFT
BLOOD STASIS
Regulates blood, moves stagnantblood
Abdominal pain and distention Dysmenorrheal Irregular menstruation Abnormal uterine bleeding
Any blood stagnation problem, menstruation w/clots, lower abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea,uterine fibriods, combine w/ SP4
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Actions & Effects [SPLEEN]ACUPOINT LOCATION FUNCTIONS INDICATIONS DISCUSSION
****SP9
In depression wheremed. Condyle of tibia& post. Border of tibia
meet btw mm/bone.
MP FORDAMPNESS
ANYWHERE INBODY!
MP FOR VAGINALDISCHARGES
(DAMP HEAT OR
DAMP COLD)
Drains dampness thru urination Transforms dampness Abdominal pain and distention Diarrhea
Stool with undigested food Ascites Systemic edema Incontinence UTIs Irregular menstruation Vaginal discharge due to damp
accumulation Genital pain Local point for knee pain
MP for dampness in Lower Burner, intestinal,urinary, genital (oozing sores). Noted foralleviating dampness thru urination, but not
confined to this pathway. MP for dampness anywhere in body. For damp
painful obstruction, systemic or lower bodyedema, asthma w/damp SP, water retention,bloating, ascites, jaundice, swollen knees orankles, often used w/ST8
MP for leukorrhea, vaginal discharges due todamp cold or damp heat.
****SP10
2 cun prox to supborder patella indepression of center ofvastus medialis atintersection 2 thumbcun lateral to patella.
MOVING &COOLING
(particularlyrelated to blood
stasis)
Cools blood heat Breaks up accumulations,
dissolves hard masses
Amenorrhea Uterine bleeding (esp. w/heat in
blood) Damp heat skin problems Urticaria Medial knee or thigh pain
MP for acute and chronic GYN disorders fromheat in the blood or blood stagnation, very movingand cooling point. For uterine bleeding,dysmenorrheal, irregular menstruation,amenorrhea. Key symptoms are bloating, pain,distension, cramping, clots
MP for skin problems, esp. from damp heat orheat in the blood, combine w/LI11, BL40, SP6 andBL17.
**SP15
4 cun lateral to CV8level w/naval.
INTESTINAL(deficient cold)
Adjusts, regulates LI Strengthens SP, expels
dampness
Abdominal pain and distention (esp.due to cold)
Constipation Diarrhea (esp. cold, deficient)
IP for intestinal disorders, strengthens SP. Forchronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and distention,constipation due to deficiency.
Often used to reinforce ST25, but fewer menstrualindications than ST25.
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Actions & Effects [SPLEEN]ACUPOINT LOCATION FUNCTIONS INDICATIONS DISCUSSION
**SP21
Mid axillary line in 6thor 7th ICS
GRAND LUO OFBODYBIG WRAPPINGWHOLE BODY
PAINGENERALBRUISING
Governs and wraps luo vessels ofthe body
Opens the channels, invigoratescollaterals
Unbinds chest
Chest and rib pain and tightness Generalized body pain and soreness Four limbs tired and w/out strength Intercostals neuralgia Generalized bruising Whole body pain (i.e. f ibromyalgia)
For pain, trauma, moves and disperses stagnantQi and blood anywhere in body, but esp. in thethorax.
All luo vessels of the body meet at this point,connected by many small branches. Harmonizes imbalances involving right and left,
up and down, inside and outside
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