Spleen channel of Foot TaiYin- An Introduction
Pathway of Spleen channel of Foot TaiYin 足太阴脾经
Originates from the tip of the big toe and travels along the border between red and white skin of the medial aspect of the foot, ascending anteriorly to the medial malleolus towards the medial aspect of the leg. It crosses over and goes in front of Liver Channel of Foot-Jueyin 8 cun above the medial malleolus, passing through the anterior medial aspect of knee and thigh; it then enters the abdomen and spleen, its penetrating organ, and connects with the stomach. (The external pathway of the channel distributes in the abdomen 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline).
From there it traverses the diaphragm ( the external pathway of the channel distributes in the chest 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline), and runs alongside the esophagus. It arrives at the root of thr tongue and spreads over the lower surface of the tongue. The abdominal branch of the channel goes from the stomach through the diaphragm and finally enters the heart to link with the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin.
Indications Spleen channel of Foot TaiYin : Diseases of spleen and stomach, Gynecological disorders, External genital problems, and conditions along the pathway of channel.
| Point No. | Name | Location |
|
Yin Bai 隐白 |
Medial aspect of big toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail. | |
|
Da Du 大都 |
In the depression anterior and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, at the junction of red and white skin. | |
|
Tai Bai 太白 |
Posterior border of the small head of 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of red and white skin. | |
|
Gong Sun 公孙 |
Anterior border of the base of the 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of red and white skin. | |
| Shang Qiu
商丘 |
In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midpoint between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus. | |
|
San Yin Jiao 三阴交 |
3 cun above the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the medial aspect of tibia. | |
|
Lou gu 漏谷 |
On the line linking the tip of medial malleolus and Ying Ling Quan (SP9) 6 cun above the medial malleolus. | |
|
Di Ji 地机 |
On the line linking the tip of medial malleolus and Ying Ling Quan (SP9) 3 cun below Ying Ling Quan (SP9) | |
| Yin Ling quan
阴陵泉 |
On the inferior margin of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression of the medial border of the tibia. | |
|
Xue Hai 血海 |
When the knees are flexed, 2 cun above the medial superior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of medial quadriceps femoris. | |
| SP 11 | Ji Men 箕门 | 6 cun above Xue Hai (SP 10), on the line connecting Xue Hai (SP 10) and Chongmen (SP12) |
| Chong Men
冲门 |
On the lateral end of inguinal groove, 3.5 cun lateral to the midpoint of the upper margin of the pubic symphysis, on the lateral side of the femoral artery. | |
| SP 13 | Fu She 府舍 | 0.7 cun superior and lateral to the Chongmen (SP 12), 4 cun lateral to the midline of the abdomen. |
| SP 14 | Fu Jie 腹结 | 1.3 cun below Daheng (SP 15), 4 cun lateral to the midline of abdomen. |
| SP 15 | Da Heng 打横 | 4 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| SP 16 | Fu Ai 服哀 | 34 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline of abdomen. |
| SP 17 | Shi Dou 食窦 | In the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline of chest. |
| SP 18 | Tian Xi 天溪 | In the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline of chest. |
| SP 19 | Xiong xiang
胸乡 |
In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline of chest. |
| SP 20 | Zhou rong
周荣 |
In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline of chest. |
| SP 21 | Da Bao 大包 | On the mid-auxillary line, in the 6th intercostal space. |
