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Earth. SoundsongEmotionsympathyClimatehumidSeasonlate summer. DirectioncenterOpeninglips/gumsBody PartmusclesZang/FuSP/ST. TCM SPLEEN Physiology. Governs Transportation
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1. TCM Spleen Disease Spleen Physiology
Spleen Pathology
Cases
3. TCM SPLEEN Physiology Governs Transportation & Transformation
Food & Water
Controls Blood
Dominates the Muscles
Opens in Mouth
Lips & Gums (ST)
4. TCM SPLEEN Physiology Governs Transportation & Transformation
Distribution, digestion & absorption of nutrients and water
Dominates post-natal life
SP Qi up- -ST Qi down
5. TCM SPLEEN Physiology Controls Blood
Keeps blood in vessels & prevents extravasation
SP important for holding substance
Blood
Hernias
Prolapses
6. TCM SPLEEN Physiology Dominates the Muscles
Weakness
Muscle atrophy
Emaciation
7. TCM SPLEEN Physiology Opens in Mouth
Lips (SP) & Gums (ST)
Chewing and appetite are related to Spleen function
Poor Spleen function, poor appetite
8. TCM SPLEEN Physiology Governs Transportation & Transformation
Food & Water
Controls Blood
Dominates the Muscles
Opens in Mouth
Lips & Gums (ST)
9. TCM 24 Hour Clock
11. Spleen Pathology
12. Anorexia
13. Charlie History
Not eating
Overall weakness
Loose stool with pieces of undigested food
Lost 8 lbs last week
TCVM Exam
Sensitivity at BL20
Pale tongue
Deep pulses
14. Charlie’s Treatment AP
EA
BL20 (b), BL26 (b) ST36 (b), LI10 (b)
DN
GV20, BL21, BL23, Bai hui, SP3
Aqua
LI10, BL20, ST36, Bai hui
Herbal
Eight Gentlemen
15. 8 Gentlemen
16. Diarrhea
17. Alphie History
Chronic diarrhea in the morning
Cool, weak back
Hip dysplasia with stiff gait
TCVM Exam
Pale tongue with teeth marks
Weak pulse
18. Alphie’s Treatment AP
DN
GV20, GV4, Bai hui, BL23, BL26, ST 36, BL40, KID3-BL60, SP6
Aqua
ST36, BL23, Bai hui
Moxa
GV4, Bai hui, ST36
Herbal
Four Immortals
19. Four Immortals
20. Vomiting
21. Vomiting
22. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
23. Constipation/Megacolon
24. Wei Syndrome
25. Jake History
Progressive weakness in rear legs
Cool seeking
Rear leg muscle atrophy
Dry hair & skin
TCVM Exam
Pulses deep & weak (< R)
Red dry tongue
26. Jake’s Treatment AP
EA
SP6-SP9 (b), ST36 (b), LI10 (b), GV14-Bai hui
DN
BL20, BL23, BL26, KID3
Aqua
SP6, ST36, BL23, BL26
Herbal
Jia Bing Fang
27. Jia Bing Fang
28. Sam History
Chronic rear leg weakness and muscle wasting
Dry hair
Weight loss
TCVM Exam
Red dry tongue
Weak thready pulses (< R)
29. Sam’s Treatment AP
DN
GV20, BL20, BL23, BL26
Aqua
SP6, ST36, BL23, BL26
Herbal
Hindquarter formula (tea pills)
30. Hindquarter Formula