Element
Ba Gua
Primary Function
Key channel for digestion – every aspect from mouth to final stage of Krebs cycle (producing energy); Energy low in afternoon = spleen deficiency; Diahorea, undigested food in stool, abdominal aches, bloating all spleen style symptoms; Transformation and transportation of liquid and solid foods; Posterior to medial edge of tibea, pubic region, connects to intestines;
Areas / Symptoms
When Sp (digestion) works poorly get damp – congestion phlegm and oedema -Bloating and damp lack of body bulk
Brief Psychology
ReceivingExcess thinkingexcess givingneedyunnourishedReceptivityTruth
Related Emotions
TCM Muscles
Point Locations
Primary functions
Dominates the transportation and transformation of liquid and solid food Major role in digestion qi and blood intestines and discharge of fluid Controls the blood Dominates muscles and the four limbs Provides vigour and bulk Opens in to the mouth and dominates taste sense Breathing Calms and regulates the spirit Disorders of the genitals.
Points
Overview
Begins at the medial side of the big toe, ascends ankle medial knee, to hip, crosses to abdomen, intersects Cv3, Cv4 and Cv10, enters the spleen, and connects with the stomach, emerges in stomach region ascending 4 to 6 bin lateral to the midline, intersecting GB24 and Lv14 and Lu1, then descends to the seventh intercostal at Sp21. A branch ascends through the diaphragm to the throat and spreads over lower surface of the tongue. Another branch ascends from the stomach through the diaphragm to link with the heart.
Zangfu Connections
6 Channel Partner
Divergent Channel
Separates from the primary channel in the middle of the thigh, follows the stomach divergent channel to the throat where it penetrates the tongue.
Luo Connecting Channel
Begins at Sp4, connects with the St channel, enters the abdomen and connects with the intestines and the stomach.
The “Great Luo-Connecting Channel of the Spleen” : separates from the primary channel at Sp21, spreads through the chest and lateral costal region gathering the blood of the luo-connecting channels of the whole body.
Sinew Channel
Originates at the big toe, binds at the ankle, knee, groin, umbilicus, enters the abdomen and binds at the ribs, spreads in the chest and adheres to the spine
Channel Meeting points
Lu1, GB24, Lv14, Cv3, Cv4, Cv10, Cv17
Time of Day
9am to 11am
Official Role
Negative Aspects
self-indulgent selfish martyr obsessed bored driven to support worried
Positive Aspects
nourished understand myself true giving integrity interested in others adaptable giving and receiving
Cutaneous region
Key aspects
- Key channel for digestion – every aspect from mouth to final stage of Krebs cycle (producing energy)
- Energy low in afternoon = spleen deficiency
- Diahorea, undigested food in stool, abdominal aches, bloating all spleen style symptoms
- Transformation and transportation of liquid and solid foods
- Posterior to medial edge of tibea, pubic region, connects to intestines
- When Sp (digestion) works poorly get damp – congestion, phlegm and oedema
Sp-1
Sp-1
Jing WellWood Point
menstrual bleeding bleeding chest breathing insomnia nightmares & excessive dreaming consciousness
Sp-2
Sp-2
Ying SpringFire Point
spleen digestion vomiting diarrhoea constipation
Sp-3
Sp-3
Key PointShu StreamYuan PointEarth Point
key point for digestion diarrhoea bone joint knee & lumbar pain chest & abdominal pain fibro myalgia arthritis
Sp-4
Sp-4
Master PointKey PointLuo Point
key point for digestion vomiting diarrhoea abdominal pain insomnia gynaecological disorders
Sp-5
Sp-5
Jing RiverMetal Point
arthritis fibromyalgia sinews muscle & bone disorders & pain stiff & swollen joints ankle pain speech excessive thinking & mental activity
Sp-6
Sp-6
Key PointMaster Point
key point for digestion vision key point for menstruation dizziness diarrhoea conception key point for sex & reproduction key point for urination insomnia eczema & skin diseases consciousness
Sp-7
Sp-7
food absorption paralysis
Sp-8
Sp-8
Xi-CleftKey Point
key point for menstruation key point for lower region of the body
Sp-9
Sp-9
Key PointHe SeaWater Point
urination key point for oedema diarrhoea pain in middle or lower regions of body knee pain
Sp-10
Sp-10
Key Point
blood disorders key point for menstruation eczema itching
Sp-11
Sp-11
urination
Sp-12
Sp-12
abdominal pain
Sp-13
Sp-13
abdominal pain
Sp-14
Sp-14
diarrhoea abdominal pain heart pain
Sp-15
Sp-15
Key Point
key point for constipation
Sp-16
Sp-16
Sp-17
Sp-17
digestion lateral costal pain
Sp-18
Sp-18
chest lactation hiccup
Sp-19
Sp-19
chest cough
Sp-20
Sp-20
chest
Sp-21
Sp-21
Spirit Point
blood pain lethargy upper region of body Spirit Emotion Point (VHS2)