SP01 Yinbai (Hidden White)

隱白yǐn báiYinbai

Spleen Meridian

Location of acupuncture point SP01 Yinbai (Hidden White)
35
Indications
36
Protocols
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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 WeaknessSP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5)
  • NightmaresST45, SP01 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237)
  • Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis KneeST35, SP01, SP02, SP09, HT08, BL39, LV01 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129)
  • Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping AbdominalLU07, 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 DeficitLU11, 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 DisturbanceLU08, 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, HyperesthesiaSP01, SP02, SP03, SP06, KD10, LV01, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424)
  • Depression, Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety SomatizationLU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Post-strokeLU11, LI11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499)
  • Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait InstabilityLU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691)
  • Menstrual IrregularitySP01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190202-k00014)
  • Depression PerimenopausalLU11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV24, GV23, GV26 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190308-0005)
  • Blood Loss, Blood LossSP01, SP10, BL17, LV01, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • ComaLU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • HaemorrhageSP01, SP10, LV01 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • HysteriaLU11, 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 InteriorLU11, 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 LossLU11, 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 ThreatenedST36, SP01, GV20 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Spleen Not Controlling BloodSP01 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual IrregularSP01, 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 StomachST40, 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, EructationST03, 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 AbnormalST36, 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 LossLU11, 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 SyndromeSP01, 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 DeficiencyST36, 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 DeficiencySP01, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, XH16 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Depression, Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Depression ManicLU11, 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 DisorderLU11, 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 UterineSP01, SP10, LV08, CV03 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding Uterine, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding UterineSP01, SP10, HT08, LV08, CV03 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Fire Liver, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine, Fire Liver, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding UterineSP01, SP10, LV03, LV08, CV03 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Qi Deficiency, Ovarian Problems, Bleeding Uterine, Qi Deficiency, Ovarian Problems, Bleeding UterineST36, SP01, SP06, TB04, CV04, GV20 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Delirium, Malaria, Fever High, Psychological Confusion DisorderLU11, 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 DisorderLU11, 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