Lecture on Spleen Acupuncture Points

Introduction

Presenter: Claa from Acupro Academy
Focus: Spleen acupuncture points, their functions, locations, and the spleen channel pathway.
Purpose: Simplify learning about the spleen channel and its 21 points.

Total Points: 21
Type: Foot Meridian (foot Taiyin)
Related to: Lung due to pathogen invasion connection
Active Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pathway Overview:
- Starts at Spleen 1 (SP1) at the big toe
- Travels along the medial foot, lower leg, knee, thigh, and up to the inner thigh
- Internal branch connects to spleen and stomach organs, through the throat, and ends at the root of the tongue/mouth
- Another branch connects to the heart organ
Functions:
- Addresses digestive system, muscular system, mind, reproductive system, and water metabolism issues.

SP1: 0.1 cun from base of nail, medial side of big toe
- Functions: Stops abnormal uterine bleeding, good for bulimia/body image issues
SP2: Distal & inferior to first metatarsal joint
- Functions: Clears heat, useful for diarrhea with heat
SP3: Proximal & inferior to first metatarsal joint
- Functions: Treats malabsorption and digestive issues
SP4: Distal & inferior to base of first metatarsal bone
- Functions: Addresses both spleen & stomach issues, reproductive system issues
SP5: Distal & inferior to medial malleolus
- Functions: Mental/physical fatigue, anxiety & stuttering

SP6: 3 cun above medial malleolus
- Functions: Mental health, digestive health, reproductive health, contraindicated in pregnancy
SP7: 3 cun above SP6
- Functions: Local point for lower leg pain
SP8: 3 cun below SP9
- Functions: Menstrual cramping, best for dysmenorrhea
SP9: Posterior & inferior to medial condyle of tibia
- Functions: Addresses dampness, best for excess body fluids
SP10: 2 cun above superior medial angle of patella
- Functions: Clears heat from blood, good for rashes, allergic reactions, and abnormal bleeding

SP11: 6 cun above SP10
- Functions: Local pain, bed wetting, urine retention
SP12: 3.5 cun lateral to midline, at upper border of pubic symphysis (watch for femoral artery)
- Functions: Used for inguinal hernia
SP13: 4 cun lateral to midline, 0.7 cun above SP12
- Functions: Also used for inguinal hernia
SP14: 1.3 cun below SP15, 4 cun lateral to midline
- Functions: Lower digestive tract issues like diarrhea, constipation
SP15: 4 cun lateral to midline
- Functions: Same as SP14
SP16: 4 cun lateral to midline, 3 cun above SP15
- Functions: Same as SP14, but not as commonly used

Locations: All points on the chest in intercostal spaces
Functions: Treat rib pain, coughs, chest pain
- SP18: Also good for mastitis, lack of breast milk

Location: 6th or 7th intercostal space on the mid-axillary line
- Functions: Major Luo-Connecting Point; useful for fibromyalgia and chronic muscle pain