Japanese Acupuncture - Spleen Sho - Five Phase Meridian Therapy Treatment

(TJM) Traditional Japanese Medicine Theory

Japanese Acupuncture - Spleen Sho - Five Phase Meridian Therapy Treatment - TJM Theory

This page contains the abdominal presentation, treatment points and associated signs and symptoms for the Spleen Sho Five Phase treatment. For a description of the overall treatment protocol see our Five Phase treatment information page.

Five Phase - Spleen Sho Pattern

Treatment Points:
SP 3
PC 7
Possible Secondaries:
Wood Controls Earth and Earth Controls Water
LV Excess or Deficiency - LV 3
KD Deficiency - KD 3
No Kidney Excess Patterns
5 Element Theory Associations:
Color: Yellow
Smell: Pleasant
Flavor: Sweet
Sound: Humming
Emotion: Worry
Common Symptoms:
Digestive Issues
Heart Issues
Left Shoulder
Joint Pain especially with swelling
Lower Body Edema
Overthinking a/or Worrying

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

Feldman, Marty: New England School of Acupuncture, Five Phase Techniques Lecture Notes
Iuliano, Diane: New England School of Acupuncture, Extraordinary Vessel Techniques Lecture Notes
Kuwahara, Koei: New England School of Acupuncture, Advanced Japanese Techniques Lecture Notes