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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

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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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****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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*****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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****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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**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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