Actions & Effects

[SPLEEN]

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Actions & Effects

[SPLEEN]
FUNCTIONS
Stops bleeding Contains blood

ACUPOINT

LOCATION
.1 cun from medial base of big toe

INDICATIONS
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 Abdominal pain and distension Epigastric pain Big toe pain Gout in big toe

DISCUSSION
MP for strengthening SP function of holding and wrapping blood: for bleeding, hemorrhage, stronger for Lower Warmer, such as uterine bleeding, hemorrhoids, hematuria, but also for any bleeding disorder, such as nosebleeds, vomiting of blood. For deficiency (moxa) or excess (moxa or prick to cause bleeding). Very calming point, for excessive dreaming, dream disturbed sleep, depression or sadness

CONTRA.

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SP1

SPLEEN NOT HOLDING BLOOD/ CONTAINS BLOOD

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SP2

Medial side of big toe in depression distal/inferior to MTP join between mm/bone.

Regulates SP and ST

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SP3

In depression proximal/inferior to head of 1st mtp joint.

SOURCE POINT

Strengthens SP, transforms dampness 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

To supplement SP organ function use SP2 and SP3 together, tonification point plus source point. For deficient SP diarrhea, abdominal bloating, diarrhea with undigested food. May be useful for anorexia, when there is a need to add flesh to the body. MP for SP tonification, for digestive problems from SP deficiency, soft, slow, slippery pulse, pale puffy tongue, etc., especially good for cold, damp, weak digestive conditions, or cold damp painful obstruction (joint pain worse in cold, damp weather). 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]
FUNCTIONS
Strengthens SP, transforms dampness Regulates Qi, harmonizes ST Activates Chong vessel Breaks up masses, accumulations Moves stagnation in MW, LW

ACUPOINT

LOCATION
On medial side of foot distal/inferior to base of 1st mtp, approx. 1 cun from SP3). (JAS: located slightly more proximal and/or inferior to Chinese location. Palpate for tender spot.)

INDICATIONS
Abdominal distension Bloating Pain Diarrhea due to stress/anxiety Epigastric pain (esp. Acute sharp pain) Vomiting Irregular menstruation (esp. with Qi/Blood stasis)

DISCUSSION
Connects w/ abdomen and chest via many pathways, through luo, which connects with ST and enters ST and intestines; through Chong vessel, which connects w/REN and KD and enters the uterus; and through SP. Thus, it will be indicated for many disorders of the abdomen and chest. MP for severe abdominal pain, mentioned more often for lower abdominal, but also for epigastric pain, whether from Qi stagnation, blood stasis, or damp accumulation. MP for abdominal lumps and masses, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, dysmenorrheal, endometriosis, menstrual problems from blood stagnation. May help bring on delayed period def. Master point of the Chong vessel, enters the uterus, for many genitourinary and reproductive disorders, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrheal, endometriosis, retained placenta. Very effective with coupled point PC6 of Yin Wei vessel for HT and chest pain, emotional disorders, irritability, anxiety, stress, chronic nervous and digestive disorders with emotional content. Sprained ankle, for lateral sprain medial points can help reduce swelling and improve circulation. For connective tissue problems involving the ankle, those who sprain or dislocate easily, for knee or ankle arthritis.

CONTRA.

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SP4

LUO BIAS TOWARD EXCESS CONDITIONS BEST POINT FOR ST PAIN

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SP5

In depression @ intersection of anterior/inferior borders of medial malleolus in deepest point 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

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Actions & Effects

[SPLEEN]
FUNCTIONS
Strengthens SP/ST Benefits KD Smoothes LV Treats LV, SP & KD

ACUPOINT

LOCATION
3 cun superior to prominence of med. mal. Post to med. crest of tibia btw mm/bone.

INDICATIONS
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 Abdominal pain and distention Dysmenorrheal Irregular menstruation Abnormal uterine bleeding

DISCUSSION
MP for all SP disorders, digestive functions, blood formation, holding blood in channels, and prolapse MP for all reproductive and genitourinary disorders, for infertility, uterine bleeding, menstrual disorders, uterine prolapse, difficult labor, impotence, seminal emission, genital pain. Point name is 3 yin crossing: SP, LV, KD. MP for tonifying yin, blood, jing essence in the body. For general yin and blood deficiency moxa SP6 daily, steams up the lower warmer to produce fluids. For constipation from yin deficiency, Float the boat 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

CONTRA.
Contraindicated in pregnancy.

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SP6

Intersecting Point of Three Leg Yin MP for all SP disorders MP for Reproductive Disorders

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SP8

3 cun inferior to SP9 in depression posterior to medial crest of tibia.

Regulates blood, moves stagnant blood

Any blood stagnation problem, menstruation w/ clots, lower abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, uterine fibriods, combine w/ SP4

XI-CLEFT BLOOD STASIS

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Actions & Effects

[SPLEEN]
FUNCTIONS
Drains dampness thru urination Transforms dampness

ACUPOINT

LOCATION
In depression where med. Condyle of tibia & post. Border of tibia meet btw mm/bone.

INDICATIONS
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 Amenorrhea Uterine bleeding (esp. w/heat in blood) Damp heat skin problems Urticaria Medial knee or thigh pain

DISCUSSION
MP for dampness in Lower Burner, intestinal, urinary, genital (oozing sores). Noted for alleviating dampness thru urination, but not confined to this pathway. MP for dampness anywhere in body. For damp painful obstruction, systemic or lower body edema, asthma w/damp SP, water retention, bloating, ascites, jaundice, swollen knees or ankles, often used w/ST8 MP for leukorrhea, vaginal discharges due to damp cold or damp heat.

CONTRA.

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SP9

MP FOR DAMPNESS ANYWHERE IN BODY! MP FOR VAGINAL DISCHARGES (DAMP HEAT OR DAMP COLD)

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SP10

2 cun prox to sup border patella in depression of center of vastus medialis at intersection 2 thumb cun lateral to patella.

Cools blood heat Breaks up accumulations, dissolves hard masses

MOVING & COOLING (particularly related to blood stasis)

MP for acute and chronic GYN disorders from heat in the blood or blood stagnation, very moving and 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 or heat in the blood, combine w/LI11, BL40, SP6 and BL17.

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SP15

4 cun lateral to CV8 level 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. For chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and distention, constipation due to deficiency. Often used to reinforce ST25, but fewer menstrual indications than ST25.

Caution with deep needle in thin patients (peritoneal cavity)

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Actions & Effects

[SPLEEN]
FUNCTIONS
Governs and wraps luo vessels of the body Opens the channels, invigorates collaterals Unbinds chest

ACUPOINT

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SP21

Mid axillary line in 6th or 7th ICS

LOCATION

INDICATIONS
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. fibromyalgia)

DISCUSSION
For pain, trauma, moves and disperses stagnant Qi and blood anywhere in body, but esp. in the thorax. 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

CONTRA.
Caution with deep perpendicular needle (pneumothorax)

GRAND LUO OF BODY BIG WRAPPING WHOLE BODY PAIN GENERAL BRUISING

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