Location
On the medial side of the great the toe 01 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
Cautions
Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
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 AppetiteLoss of AppetiteBenefit DigestionBenefit DigestionBenefit Regulate SpleenBleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingCalm HeartCalm HeartCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenCold FeetCold FeetDepressionSadness & DepressionSadness & DepressionDiarrheaDisease FebrileDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingDreaming ExcessiveDreaming ExcessiveShortness of BreathFeverChest FullnessChest FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind ChronicGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind ChronicHeat ChestHeat ChestInsomniaMenorrhagiaNosebleedRegulate SpleenCold Leg Inferior SensationCold Leg Inferior SensationSighing ExcessiveSighing ExcessiveBlood in StoolBlood in StoolSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous SweatingLimbs SwellingLimbs SwellingUnbind ChestUnbind ChestLoss of ConsciousnessUrine BloodUrine BloodVomitingVomiting BloodVomiting Blood
Protocols using SP01
- 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)
- Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization – LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5)
- Coma – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (PGA)
- Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5)
- Menorrhagia – SP01, SP06, HT05, BL20, LV01, LV02, CV03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5)
- Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5)
- Sighing Excessive – SP01, SP04, SP05, SP15, HT08, HT09, SI08, BL46, PC07, GB23, GB24, GB34, GB38, GB40, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV14, CV15 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Dreaming Excessive – ST45, SP01, BL15, KD03, XH14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5)
- Heat Chest – LU01, LU02, LU07, ST12, SP01, SP09, BL11, BL12, BL30, LV14, GV12, GV16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)