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Indications
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Protocols
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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.
Categories
- Ying-Spring point of the Spleen meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which SP02 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationAgitation When HungryConstipationCounterflow Cold ExtremitiesCounterflow Cold FeetCounterflow Cold HandDampDiarrheaDisease FebrileDisease Febrile PersistentTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingDizziness When FullEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionHeatHeavinessTurning StiffnessImmobility TurningInjury ColdInsomniaOppression ChestLower Back PainBone PainUpper Stomach PainHeart PainHeat Soles Of Feet SensationSpontaneous SweatingLimbs SwellingDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeVomiting
TCM actions
What classical sources say SP02 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Regulate Jiao MiddleBenefit Regulate SpleenBenefit Toes HalluxRegulate Jiao MiddleRegulate Spleen
Protocols using SP02
- Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, SP01, SP02, SP09, HT08, BL39, LV01 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗)
- Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 ↗)
- Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait Disturbance – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
- Joint Swelling, Inflammation Joint, Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty – ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗)
- Foot Pain, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Edema Foot, Foot Left Pain, Foot Swelling, Discoloration Skin, Difficulty Ambulation, Hyperesthesia – SP01, SP02, SP03, SP06, KD10, LV01, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424 ↗)
- Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome – ST36, SP02, SP03, SP06, PC07, TB03, GB34, GV20 (doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2024.16.009 ↗)
- Spleen Deficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea Chronic, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency Dampness Accumulation – LI20, ST25, ST42, SP02, SP03, BL62, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 (doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 ↗)
- Gout, Joint Pain, Joint Swelling, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty Acute – ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220907-k0001 ↗)
- Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty Acute – ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗)
- Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Diabetic, Neuropathy Diabetic Peripheral – ST36, ST43, ST44, SP02, SP03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200720-0007 ↗)
- Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait Instability – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
- Peptic Ulcer – LU09, ST36, SP02, SP03, SP09, HT08, KD03, KD10, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.08.001 ↗)
- Injury Meniscal – ST43, ST44, SP02, SP03, BL65, BL66, GB41, GB43, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.09.012 ↗)
- Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen, Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen – ST22, ST44, SP02, SP04, BL18, BL20, BL22 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729)
Most often selected alongside SP02
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP02. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- SP03Great White11 protocols
- LV03Great Surge8 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles8 protocols
- ST44Inner Court6 protocols
- KD03Great Stream5 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection5 protocols
- SP09Yin Mound Spring5 protocols
- HT08Lesser Mansion4 protocols
- LV01Big Mound4 protocols
- PC07Great Mound4 protocols
- SP01Hidden White4 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate3 protocols