spleen meridian of foot tai yin

functions

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internal/external pathway

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pathways summary

Begins: SP-1 Organs: SP, ST, HT Crossing Points: REN-3, REN-4, REN-10, (REN-17), GB-24, LV-14, LU-1
Internal Pathway: SP-1 → SP, ST, HT → throat → spreads over lower surface of tongue
Branch: REN-10 → HT organ
Luo Channel: SP-4 → ST channel → abdomen → intestines, ST Great Luo: SP-21 → spreads over ribs
Divergent Channel: thigh → abdomen → SP, ST, HT → penetrates tongue Sinew Channel: toe → ankle → knee → thigh → external genitals → umbilicus → ribs → spine

point location summary

SP-1 Medial big toe, corner of nail
SP-2 Distal & inferior to 1st metatarsal-phalangeal j.
SP-3 Proximal & inferior to head of 1st metatarsal
SP-4 Distal & inferior to base of 1st metatarsal
SP-5 anterior/inferior corner of ankle
SP-6 3 cun above malleolus
SP-7 6 cun above malleulus
SP-8 3 cun below SP-9
SP-9 Medial condyle of tibia (level with GB-34)
SP-10 2 cun above patella
SP-11 6 cun above SP-10
SP-12 3.5 cun lateral to REN-2
SP-13 4 cun lateral to midline in inguinal crease
SP-14 1.3 cun inferior to
SP-15, 4 cun lat to midline
SP-15 Level with umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to midline
SP-16 3 cun above umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to midline
SP-17 5th ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP-18 4th ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP-19 3rd ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP-20 2nd ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP-21 Axillary midline, 6th or 7th ICS

point action summary

SP-1 Jing-Well, Ghost Stops bleeding, regulates Spleen, unbind chest, revives consciousness
SP-2 Ying-Spring Clears heat and damp-heat, harmonizes middle SP-3 Shu-Stream, Yuan Source Tonifies Spleen, resolves dampness
SP-4 Luo-Connecting, Chong Mai Fortifies Spleen, harmonizes middle, benefits HT, regulates Chong Mai
SP-5 Jing-River Fortifies SP, benefits sinew and bones, stiffness in tongue, voice, calms shen
SP-6 SP, LV, KI; contraindicated in pregnancy
SP-7 Fortifies SP, promotes urination
SP-8 Xi-Cleft Regulates menstruation, invigorates blood, moderates acute conditions
SP-9 He-Sea Drains damp, opens water passages, benefits lower jiao
SP-10 Invigorates blood & cools blood (xue hai), harmonizes menses
SP-11 Regulates urination, drains damp-heat
SP-12 Benefits lower jiao (abdominal pain, damp-heat, urination)
SP-13 Regulates qi and alleviates pain (lower abdominal pain, Shan disorder)
SP-14 Warms and benefits lower jiao, regulates qi and descends rebellion
SP-15 Regulates intestines (constipation and diarrhea) SP-16 Regulates intestines SP-17 Food stagnation
SP-18 Regulates qi, benefits breasts and promotes lactation
SP-19 Unbinds chest, descends qi
SP-20 Unbinds chest, descends qi
SP-21 Great Luo Point Whole body pain