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