Location
On the medial side of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
Cautions
Anticoagulant therapy or a coagulopathy raises the risk of haematoma at the needling site – apply prolonged pressure on withdrawal. The precaution governs technique; bleeding disorders remain a treatable indication.
Indications
Conditions for which SP01 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationLoss of AppetiteBenefit DigestionBenefit Regulate SpleenBleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingCalm HeartCalm Spirit ShenCold FeetDepressionSadness & DepressionDiarrheaDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderAbdominal BloatingDreaming ExcessiveShortness of BreathFeverChest FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind ChronicHeat ChestInsomniaMenorrhagiaNosebleedRegulate SpleenCold Leg Inferior SensationSighing ExcessiveBlood in StoolSpontaneous SweatingLimbs SwellingUnbind ChestLoss of ConsciousnessUrine BloodVomitingVomiting Blood
Protocols using SP01
- Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
- Nightmares – ST45, SP01 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
- Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, SP01, SP02, SP09, HT08, BL39, LV01 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal – LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 ↗)
- Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Depression, Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization – LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Post-stroke – LU11, LI11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499 ↗)
- Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait Instability – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
- Menstrual Irregularity – SP01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190202-k00014 ↗)
- Depression Perimenopausal – LU11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV24, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190308-0005 ↗)
- Blood Loss, Blood Loss – SP01, SP10, BL17, LV01, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Coma – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Haemorrhage – SP01, SP10, LV01 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Hysteria – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC06, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Wind Interior, Wind Interior – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL18, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV16, GV20 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Miscarriage Threatened, Miscarriage Threatened – ST36, SP01, GV20 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Spleen Not Controlling Blood – SP01 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (Zhang Hai-jie. 76 Cases of Hypomenorrhea Treated by Acupuncture to Regulate the Menstrual Cycle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 177-178)
- Insomnia Disturbance Of The Stomach – ST40, ST45, SP01, CV12 (ZHANG Yue-feng, REN Gui-fang & ZHANG Xiu-chun. Acupuncture plus Cupping for Treating Insomnia in College Students. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(3): 185-188)
- Anxiety, Headache, Constipation, Insomnia, Nausea, Nervousness, Hiccup, Abdominal Pain, Stomach Bloating, Stomach Pain, Anorexia, Eructation – ST03, ST40, SP01, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL20, BL21, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV13, CV05, CV06, CV12 (Zhao Yaping, Ding Min, Wang Yanjun. Forty Cases of Gastrointestinal Neurosis Treated by Acupuncture. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 207-209)
- Metrorrhagia, Uterine Bleeding Abnormal – ST36, SP01, SP06, SP10, LV03, CV04, CV06 (董国娟曹方王富春. 基于数据挖掘的针灸治疗崩漏的现代文献取穴规律分析. 时珍国医国药 ., 2017 [CNKI])
- Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Endometriosis Excess Heat Syndrome – SP01, SP10, HT07, BL62, KD06, LV08, CV03, GV20 (HAN Yu-fen, HOU Li-hui, ZHOU Ya-jie, WU Xiao-ke. A Survey of TCM Treatment for Endometriosis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 64-70.)
- Endometriosis Qi Deficiency – ST36, SP01, SP06, TB04, GV20 (HAN Yu-fen, HOU Li-hui, ZHOU Ya-jie, WU Xiao-ke. A Survey of TCM Treatment for Endometriosis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 64-70.)
- Spleen Qi Deficiency, Insomnia, Heart Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Heart Qi Deficiency – SP01, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, XH16 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Depression, Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder, Depression Manic, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, BL62, PC06, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV14, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine – SP01, SP10, LV08, CV03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding Uterine, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding Uterine – SP01, SP10, HT08, LV08, CV03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Fire Liver, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine, Fire Liver, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine – SP01, SP10, LV03, LV08, CV03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Qi Deficiency, Ovarian Problems, Bleeding Uterine, Qi Deficiency, Ovarian Problems, Bleeding Uterine – ST36, SP01, SP06, TB04, CV04, GV20 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Delirium, Malaria, Fever High, Psychological Confusion Disorder – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC05, PC09, TB01, TB02, GB41, GB44, LV01, GV13, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder – LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, BL62, PC06, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV14, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
Most often selected alongside SP01
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP01. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- LU11Lesser Metal13 protocols
- LV01Big Mound13 protocols
- GV26Philtrum11 protocols
- SP10Sea Of Blood9 protocols
- ST45Running Point9 protocols
- LV03Great Surge8 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles8 protocols
- BL62Extending Vessel7 protocols
- BL67Reaching Yin7 protocols
- GB44Foot Opening To Yin7 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences7 protocols
- HT09Lesser Surge7 protocols
