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可灸(铜人)
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为荣针入二分留七呼可灸三壮(灵枢)
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针入四分可灸三壮(铜人)
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食窦二穴在天溪下一寸六分陷中举臂取之针入四分可灸五壮(铜人)
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The Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian originates at the tip of the great toe (Yinbai, SP1), follows the medial margin of the white flesh (Dadu, SP2), passes behind the medial malleolus prominence (Taibai, SP3), ascends to the anterior-inferior aspect of the medial malleolus (Shangqiu, SP4), then runs along the posterior aspect of the tibia (referring to the fleshy part of the calf), ascends behind the tibial bone, emerges anterior to the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, and continues upward along the anterior-medial aspect of the knee and thigh (Yinlingquan, SP9). It enters the abdomen, connects with the Spleen organ, and links with the Stomach organ. It pierces the diaphragm, runs alongside the pharynx, connects with the root of the tongue, and scatters under the tongue. Its branch diverges from the Stomach, ascends through the diaphragm, and pours into the Heart (where it intersects with the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian).
When pathological changes occur in this meridian, symptoms include stiffness of the tongue root, vomiting after eating, epigastric pain, abdominal distension, frequent belching, a feeling of relief after defecation or passing gas but persistent heaviness of the body. The meridian primarily governs diseases generated by the Spleen, manifesting as pain at the tongue root, inability to move the body, difficulty swallowing, irritability, urgency and pain in the epigastrium, cold-type malaria, loose stools, mass-like diarrhea, yellow urine, jaundice, inability to lie flat, swelling of the inner thigh and knee when standing forcibly, and dysfunction of the great toe. In terms of pulse diagnosis, excess conditions present with the Cun position pulse being three times larger than the Renying pulse; deficiency conditions present with the Cun position pulse being smaller than the Renying pulse. (From *Ling Shu*) ○ During the Si hour (9:00-11:00 AM), Qi and Blood pass from Chongyang (ST42) and intersect at Yinbai, ascending along the leg and abdomen to stop at the Dabao point in the axilla. (From *Ru Men*) The root of the Taiyin meridian is at Yinbai, and its knot is at Tacang (Zhongwan, CV12). (From *Ling Shu*)
**Yinbai (SP1):** Two points located at the medial tip of the great toe, approximately the width of a leek leaf away from the corner of the nail. This is the Jing-Well point where the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian emerges. Needle depth: 1 fen; retain for 3 breaths. Moxibustion is prohibited. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Dadu (SP2):** Two points located in the depression proximal to the interphalangeal joint on the medial side of the great toe. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Located at the medial white flesh margin of this joint. (From *Zi Sheng*) ○ This is the Ying-Spring point where the Qi flows. Needle depth: 2 fen; retain for 7 breaths. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. (From *Ling Shu*)
**Taibai (SP3):** Two points located in the depression below the medial cuneiform bone (nuclear bone) on the medial side of the great toe. This is the Shu-Stream point where the Qi pours. Needle depth: 3 fen; retain for 7 breaths. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Gongsun (SP4):** Two points located 1 cun posterior to the base of the great toe. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Located in the depression 1 cun posterior to Taibai. (From *Ru Men*) ○ This is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Taiyin, which diverges to connect with the Yangming meridian. Needle depth: 4 fen. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Shangqiu (SP5):** Two points located in the slight depression anterior to the inferior aspect of the medial malleolus. This is the Jing-River point where the Qi travels. Needle depth: 3 fen; retain for 7 breaths. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Sanyinjiao (SP6):** Two points located 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, in the depression posterior to the tibia. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Located posterior to the bone and anterior to the tendon. (From *Ru Men*) ○ This is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen, Foot-Jueyin Liver, and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney meridians. Needle depth: 3 fen. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. ○ Legend has it that Crown Prince Song of the Song Dynasty was skilled in medicine. Upon examining a pregnant woman, he diagnosed a female fetus. Xu Wenbo examined her and diagnosed one male and one female. Impatient, the Prince wished to剖视 (dissect to view). Wenbo said, "Allow me to treat with acupuncture." He reduced the Sanyinjiao points on the feet and supplemented the Hegu points on the hands. The fetus dropped immediately upon needling, exactly as Wenbo predicted. Therefore, these points should not be needled during pregnancy. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Lougu (SP7):** Two points located 6 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, in the depression posterior to the tibia. Needle depth: 3 fen. Moxibustion is prohibited. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Diji (SP8):** Two points, also known as Pi She (Spleen Residence), located 1 cun above Gongsun in the hollow space, 5 cun below the knee. This is the Xi-Cleft point of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. ○ Located 5 cun below the knee, posterior to the large bone; extend the foot to locate. (From *Ru Men*) ○ Needle depth: 3 fen. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Yinlingquan (SP9):** Two points located in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia (accessory bone) on the medial side of the knee. Extend the foot to locate. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Located in the depression below the medial condyle on the medial side of the knee. (From *Zi Sheng*) ○ Flex the knee to locate. (From *Ru Men*) ○ This is the He-Sea point where the Qi enters. Needle depth: 5 fen; retain for 7 breaths. Moxibustion is prohibited. (From *Ru Men*)
**Xuehai (SP10):** Two points located 3 cun superior to the medial border of the patella. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Located 3 cun above the patella, posterior to the medial bone, anterior to the tendon, at the margin of the white flesh. (From *Ru Men*) Needle depth: 5 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Jimen (SP11):** Two points located above the fleshy part of the thigh (fish belly), between the tendons, where the arterial pulse is palpable on the medial aspect of the upper thigh. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Located between the raised tendons in the upper thigh. (From *Ling Shu*) ○ Located 6 cun above Xuehai, where the arterial pulse is palpable in the tendon gap on the medial thigh. (From *Ru Men*) ○ Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. Needling is prohibited. (From *Ru Men*)
**Chongmen (SP12):** Two points, also known as Ci Gong, located 5 cun lateral to the transverse bone (pubic symphysis), below Fushu, at the arterial pulse between the two ends of the transverse bone. Needle depth: 7 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Fushu (SP13):** Two points located 2 cun below Fujie and 3 cun below Daheng. This is the intersection of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen, Yin Wei Mai, and Foot-Jueyin Liver meridians. These three meridians ascend and descend into the abdomen, link the Liver and Spleen, knot at the Heart and Lungs, and ascend from the hypochondrium to the shoulder. This is the divergent channel of the Taiyin and San Yang-Yangming meridians. Needle depth: 7 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Fujie (SP14):** Two points, also known as Chang Ku and Fu Qu, located 3 cun below Daheng. Needle depth: 7 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Daheng (SP15):** Two points located 1.6 cun below Fu'ai. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Level with the umbilicus, 4.5 cun lateral. (From *Ru Men*) ○ Combined distance to Zhangmen is 6 cun. (From *Zi Sheng*) ○ Needle depth: 7 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ From Qimen to Chongmen, each is 4.5 cun from the midline of the abdomen. (From *Zi Sheng*)
**Fu'ai (SP16):** Two points located 1.6 cun below Riyue. Needle depth: 3 fen. Moxibustion is prohibited. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Shidou (SP17):** Two points located 1.6 cun below Tianxi, in the depression. Raise the arm to locate. Needle depth: 4 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Tianxi (SP18):** Two points located 1.6 cun below Xiongxiang, in the depression. Lie supine to locate. Needle depth: 4 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Xiongxiang (SP19):** Two points located 1.6 cun below Zhourong, in the depression. Lie supine to locate. Needle depth: 4 fen. Moxibustion: 5 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Zhourong (SP20):** Two points located 1.6 cun below Zhongfu, in the depression. Lie supine to locate. Needle depth: 4 fen. Moxibustion is prohibited. (From *Tong Ren*)
**Dabao (SP21):** Two points located 3 cun below Yuanlin. This is the Great Luo of the Spleen, distributing in the chest and hypochondrium, emerging between the 9th ribs. Needle depth: 3 fen. Moxibustion: 3 moxa cones. (From *Tong Ren*) ○ Yunmen, Zhongfu, Zhourong, Xiongxiang, Tianxi, and Shidou are all 6.6 cun from the anterior midline of the chest. (From *Zi Sheng*)