AcuiQ - Acupoints & Self-Treatment

Spleen Meridian

21 Acupuncture Points

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SP01Hidden White
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: On the medial side of the great the toe 01 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
SP01 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Hidden White - Muscular view
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SP02Great Capital
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: On the medial side of the great the toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
SP02 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Great Capital - Muscular view
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SP03Great White
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.
Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias.
SP03 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Great White - Muscular view
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SP04Grandfather Grandson
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.
Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.
SP04 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Grandfather Grandson - Muscular view
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SP05Metal Hill
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
SP05 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Metal Hill - Muscular view
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SP06Three Yin Intersection
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.
SP06 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Three Yin Intersection - Muscular view
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SP07Leaking Valley
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 6 thumb widths from tip of the medial malleolus on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and sp9 posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
SP07 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Leaking Valley - Muscular view
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SP08Earth'S Cure
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 3 thumb widths below sp9 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and sp9.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
SP08 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Earth'S Cure - Muscular view
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SP09Yin Mound Spring
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.
Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.
SP09 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Yin Mound Spring - Muscular view
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SP10Sea Of Blood
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris.
Cautions: Contraindicated in bleeding disorders; caution with anticoagulants.
SP10 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Sea Of Blood - Muscular view
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SP11Winnower Gate
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 6 thumb widths above the sp10 on the line drawn from sp10 to the sp12.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
SP11 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Winnower Gate - Muscular view
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SP12Surging Gate
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove lateral to the pulsating femoral artery at the level of the upper border of the pubis symphasis, 3.5 thumb widths lateral to the cv2.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
SP12 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Surging Gate - Muscular view
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SP13Bowel Abode
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 4 thumb widths below center of the umbilicus 07 thumb widths superior to the sp12, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.
SP13 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Bowel Abode - Muscular view
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SP14Abdominal Bind
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 13 thumb widths below sp15, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of the rectus abdominis.
Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.
SP14 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Abdominal Bind - Muscular view
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SP15Great Horizontal
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis.
Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.
SP15 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Great Horizontal - Muscular view
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SP16Abdominal Lament
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: 3 thumb widths above the center of the umbilicus, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.
SP16 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Abdominal Lament - Muscular view
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SP17Food Cavity
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: In the 5th intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
SP17 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Food Cavity - Muscular view
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SP18Celestial Cleft
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: In the 4th intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
SP18 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Celestial Cleft - Muscular view
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SP19Chest Village
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: In the 3rd intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
SP19 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Chest Village - Muscular view
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SP20Complete Nourishment
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: In the 2nd intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
SP20 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Complete Nourishment - Muscular view
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SP21Great Embrace
Meridian: Spleen Meridian
Location: On the lateral side of the chest on the middle axillary line in the 6th intercostal space.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
SP21 Acupuncture Point - Spleen Meridian Meridian - Great Embrace - Muscular view
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