1. What internal organs does the Spleen primary channel connect with?

2. What Internal organs does the Luo channel from SP 4 connect with?

3. What internal organs does the divergent channel of the Spleen connect with?

1.  The Spleen primary channel connects with the Stomach, Spleen,and Heart

2. The Luo channel of the Spleen connects with the Intestines and the Stomach

3. The Divergetnt channel of the Spleen connects with the Stomach and Heart.

The Spleen channel has 2 luo points.  Spleen 4, and also, the Great Luo Spleen 21.

Currently, this is the only channel to have two Luo points.  Classically, the Stomach channel also has two Luo points.... our regular ST 40, and then also ST 18

1. Where is Yinbai (Hidden White) located?

2. What is its needle depth and angle?

3.  Any Cautions?

1. Yinbai (SP-1) is located on the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

2. Perpendicular, 0.1-0.3 cun

3. Nope

1. What are Deadman's actions for Yinbai (Hidden White)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Yinbai?

1. Deadman's actions for Yinbai (SP-1) include:

*Stops Bleeding

*Regulates the Spleen

*Unbinds the chest

*Calms the Heart and spirit and restores Consciousness

2. CAM's indications for Yinbai include:

abdominal distention, bloody stools, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding, mental disorders, dream-disturbed sleep, convulsion.

(Remember that one of the functions of the Spleen is holding the blood in the vessels..... this is why we can use this point for bleeding due to this cause).

1. Where is Dadu (Great Metropolis) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Dadu (SP-2) is located on the medial side of the great toe, distal and inferior to the first metatarsodigital joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

2.  Perpendicular 0.1-0.3 cun

3. Nope.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Dadu (Great Metropolis)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Dadu?

1. Deadman's actions for Dadu (SP-2) include:

*Regulates the Spleen

*Resolves dampness and damp-heat

*Harmonises the middle jiao and clears heat

2. CAM's indications for Dadu include: Abdominal distention, gastric pain, constipation, febrile diseases with anhidrosis.

1. Where is Taibai (Supreme white) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any Cautions?

1. Taibai (Sp-3) is located proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

2. Perpendicular, 0.3-0.5 cun

3. Nope

1. What are Deadman's actions for Taibai (Supreme White)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Taibai?

1. Deadman's actions for Taibai (SP 3) include:

*Tonifies the Spleen and resolves dampness and damp-heat

*Harmonises the Spleen and the Stomach

*Regulates qi

2. CAM's indications for Taibai include:

Gastric pain, abdominal distension, constipation, dysentery, vomiting, diarrhea, borborygmus, sluggishness, beriberi (avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine - vitamin B1...rare in this country)

1. Where is Gongsun (Grandfather Grandson) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and Angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Gongsun (SP 4) is locatedin the distal base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

2.  Perpendicular 0.5-0.8 cun

3.  Nope

1. What are Deadman's actions for Gongsun (Grandfather Grandson)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Gongsun?

1. Deadman's actions for Gongsun (SP-4) include:

*Fortifies the Spleen and harmonises the middle jiao

*Regulates the qi and resolves dampness

*Calms the spirit

*Benefitis the Heart and the Chest

*Regulates the Chong Mai

2. CAM's indications for Gongsun include:

Gastric pain, vomiting, abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dysentery, borborygmus.

1.  Where is Shangqiu (Shang Mound) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3.  Any Contraindications?

1. Shangqiu (SP-5) is located in the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.

2.  Perpendicular, 0.2-0.3 cun

3. Nope

1. What are Deadman's actions for Shangqiu (Shang Mound)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Shangqiu?

1. Deadman's actions for Shangqiu (Sp-5) include:

*Fortifies the Spleen and resolves dampness

*Benefits the sinews and bones

*Calms the spirit

2.  CAM's indications for Shangqiu include:

Abdominal distension, constipation, diarrhea, borborygmus, pain and rigidity of the tongue, pain in the foot and ankle, hemorrhoid.

1. Where is Sanyinjiao (Three Yin Intersection) located?

2. What is its needle depth and angle?

3.  Any Cautions?

1.  Sanyinjiao (SP 6) is located 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

2.  Perpendicular, 0.5-1 cun

3.  YES!  This point is contradinidcated in pregnancy!

1. What are Deadman's actions for Sanyinjiao (3 yin intersection)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Sanyinjiao?

1.  Deadman's actions for Sanyinjiao (SP 6)include:

*Tonifies Spleen and Stomach

*Resolves Dampness

*Harmonises the Liver and tonifies the Kidneys

*Regulates menstruation and induces labor

*Harmonises the lower jiao

*Regulates urination and benefits the genitals

*Calms the spirit

*Invigorates Blood

*Activates Channel Alleviates Blood

2. CAM's indications for Sanyinjiao include:

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, abdominal distension, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus, sterility, delayed labour, nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, dysuria, edeam, hernia, pain in the external genitalia, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, paralysis and pain of the lower extremities, headache, dizziness and vertigo, insomnia.

1. Where is Lougu (Dripping Valley) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3.  Any cautions?

1. Lougu (SP 7) is located 6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and Yinlingquan (SP 9), posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

2.  Perpendicular 0.5 - 1 cun

3.  Classically CI to moxa.... not necessarily true today.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Lougu (Dripping Valley)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Lougu?

1.  Deadman's actions for Lougu (SP 7) include:

*Fortifies the Spleen and resolves dampness

*Promotes urination and disperses swelling

2. CAM's indications for Lougu include:

Abdominal distension,borborygmus, coldness, numbness, and paralysis of the knee and leg.

1. Where is Diji (Earth Pivot) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3.  Any cautions?

1. Diji (SP 8) is located 3 cun below Yinlingquan (SP 9), on the line connecting Yinlingquan (SP 9) and the medial malleolus.

2.  Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

3.  Nope.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Diji (Earth Pivot)?

2.  What are CAM's indications for Diji?

1. Deadman's actions for Diji (SP 8) include:

*regulates mensturation and invigorates blood

*Harmonises the Spleen and resolves dampness

*Moderates acute conditions

2. CAM's indications for Diji include:

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, edema, dysuria, nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea.

1. Where is Yinglingquan (Yin Mound Spring) located?

2.  What is its insertion depth and angle?

3.  Any cautions?

1.  Yinglingquan (SP 9) is located on the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

2.  Perpendicular 0.5-1cun

3. Nope

1. What are Deadman's actions for Yinlingquan (Yin Mound Spring)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Yinlingquan?

1. Deadman's actions for Yinlingquan (SP 9) include:

*Regulates Spleen and resolves dampness

*Opens and moves the water passages

*Benefits the lower jiao

2.  CAM's indications for Yinlingquan?

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, edema, jaundice, dysuria, enuresis, incontinence of urine, pain in the external genitalia, dysmenorrhea, pain in the knee.

1. Where is Xuehai (Sea of Blood) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3.  Any cautions?

1.  Xuehai (SP 10) is located with the knee flexed, 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella, on the pulge of the medial portion of m. quadriceps femoris.  Or when the patient's knee is flexed, cup your right palm to his left knee, with the thumb on the medial side and with the other four fingers directed proximally, and the thumb forming an angle of 45 degrees. The point is where the thumb rests.

2.  Perpendicular 0.5-1.2 cun

3.  Nope

1.  What are Deadman's actions for Xuehai (Sea of Blood)?

2.  What are CAM's indications for Xuehai?

1. Deadman's actions for Xuehai (SP 10) include:

*Invigorates the blood and dispels stasis

*Cools Blood

*Harmonises menstruation

*Benefits the skin

2. CAM's indications for Xuehai include:

Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, urticaria, eczema, erysipelas, pain in the medial aspect of the thigh.

1. Where is Jimen(Winnowing gate) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1.  Jimen (SP 11) is located 6 cun above Xuehai (SP 10), on the line drawn from Xuehai (SP 10) to Chongmen (SP 12).

2. Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

3. Deep needling may puncture the femoral artery.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Jimen (Winnowing Gate)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Jimen?

1. Deadman's actions for Jimen (SP 11) include:

*Regulates urination

*Drains damp and clears heat.

2. CAM's indicaitons for Jimen (SP11) include:

Dysuria, enuresis, pain and swelling in the inguinal region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities.

1. Where is Chongman (rushing gate) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Chongman (SP 12) is located superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove, lateral to the pulsating external iliac artery, at the level of the upper border of symphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu (CV2)

2. Perpendicular 0.5 -1 cun

3.  Deep needling in a medial direction may puncture the femoral artery, and in a lateral direction, the femoral nerve.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Chongmen (Rushing Gate)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Chongmen?

1. Deadman's actions for Chongmen (SP 12) include:

*Invigorates blood, regulates qi and alleviates pain

*Drains Damp, clears heat and regulates urination.

2.  CAM's indications for Chongmen include:

Abdominal pain, hernia, dysuria.

1. Where is Fushe (Abode of the Fu) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Fushe (SP 13) is located 4 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 0.7 cun superior to Chongmen, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline. (or according to deadman: on the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to Chongmen SP-12, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

2. Perpendicular 0.5-1cun

3. In thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Fushe (Abode of the Fu)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Fushe?

1. Deadman's actions for Fushe (SP 13) include:

*Regulates qi and alleviates pain

2. CAm's indications for Fushe include:

Lower abdominal pain and hernia.

1. Where is Fujie (Abdomen knot) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Fujie (SP 14) is located 1.3 cun below Daheng (SP-15), 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of m. rectus abdominis.

2.  Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

3. In thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Fujie (Abdomen Knot)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Fujie?

1. Deadman's actions for Fujie (SP 14) include:

*Warms and benefits the lower jiao

*Regulates qi and descends rebellion

2. CAM's indications for Fujie (SP 14) include:

Pain around the umbilical region, abdominal distension, hernia, diarreha, constipation.

1. Where is Daheng (great horizontal located)?

2. What points on the Ren and Stomach channel is Daheng level with?

3. What is its needle depth and insertion angle?

4. Any Cautions?

1. Daheng (SP 15) is located 4 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominis.

2. Daheng (SP 15) is level with Ren 8 and Stomach 25

3. Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

4. In thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity; deep needling at this point may penetrate a substantially enlarged spleen or liver.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Daheng (Great Horizontal)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Daheng?

1. Deadman's actions for Daheng (SP 15) include:

*Moves qi and regulates the intestines (remember how it is level with ST-25, the front mu of the Large Intestine?)

2. CAM's indications for Daheng include:

Abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation.

1. Where is Fuai (Abdomen Sorrow) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Fuai (SP 16) is located 3 cun above the center of the umbilicus, and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline. (Note: SP 16 is level with Guanmen, ST 22 and also Ren 11)

2. Perpendicular 0.5 - 1 cun

3.  In thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.  Deep needling at this point may penetrate an enlarged spleen.

1.  What are Deadman's actions for Fuai (Abdomen Sorrow)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Fuai?

1.  Deadman's actions for Fuai (SP 16) include:

*Regulates the intestines.

2. CAM's indications for Fuai include:  Abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, dysentery.

1. Where is Shidou (Food Cavity) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3.  Any cautions?

1. Shidou (SP 17) is located in the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline. (Note: this is level with Stomach 18, which is 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 5th intercostal space)

2.  Needle obliquely 0.3-0.5 cun

3. Yes. Perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Shidou (Food Cavity)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Shidou?

1. Deadman's actions for Shidou (SP 17) include:

*Dissipates accumulation of food and fluid and promotes digestion.

CAM's indications for Shidou include:

Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondriac region.

1. Where is Tianxi (Heavenly Stream) located?

What other points is this level with?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Tianxi (SP 18) is located in the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Tianxi (SP 18) is in the same intercostal space as ST17 and also Ren 17.

2.  Oblique 0.3-0.5 cun

3. Yes!  Perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Tianxi (Heavenly Stream)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Tianxi?

1. Deadman's actions for Tianxi (SP 18) include:

*Regulates and descends qi

*Benefits the breasts and promotes lactation.

2. CAM's indications for Tianxi include:

Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, hiccup, mastitis, insufficient lactation.

1. Where is Xiongxiang (Chest Villiage) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Xiongxiang (SP 19) is located in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline. (level with ST 16, and also Ren 18)

2.  Obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 cun

3. Yes!  Perpendicular insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax.

1.  What are Deadman's actions for Xiongxiang (Chest Villiage)?

2. What are CAM's indications for Xiongxiang?

1. Deadman's actions for Xiongxiang (SP 19) include:

*Regulates and descends qi and unbinds the chest

2.  CAM's indications for Xiongxiang include:

Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondriac region.

1. Where is Zhourong (Encircling Glory) located?

2. What is its needle depth and angle?

3. Any cautions?

1. Zhourong (SP 20) is located in the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.  (Level with Stomach 15 and Ren 19).  Also, remember that this point is directly below Lung 1 which is in the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun from the anterior midline.

2.  Oblique 0.3-0.5 cun

3.  Perpendiculat insertion, especially in thin patients, carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax.

1. What are Deadman's actions for Zhourong (Encircling Glory)?

2.  What are CAM's indications for Zhourong?

1. Deadman's actions for Zhourong (SP 20) include:

*Regulates and descends qi and unbinds the chest.

2. CAM's indicaitons for Zhourong include:

Fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region, cough, hiccup.  (Because this point is directly below Lung 1!!!)

1. Where is Dabao (Great Wrapping) located?

2. What is its insertion depth and angle?

3.  ANy cautions?

1. Dabao (SP 21) is located on the lateral side of the chest and on the middle axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space.(Deadman says in the 7th ICS)

2.  Oblique 0.3-0.5 cun

3.  Yes!  Perpendicular insertion especially in thin patients carries a substantial risk of inducing a pneumothorax.

1.  What are Deadman's actions for Dabao (Great Wrapping)?

2.  What are CAM's indications for Dabao?

1. Deadman's actions for Dabao (SP 21) include

*Regulates qi and blood and firms the sinews and joints

*Unbinds the chest and benefits the lateral costal region.

2.  CAM's indications for Dabao include:

Pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, asthma, general aching and weakness.

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