# SP01 Yinbai (Hidden White) – Spleen Meridian

隱白 · yǐn bái

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp01

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Calm Heart, Calm Heart, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Cold Feet, Cold Feet, Depression, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Diarrhea, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Dreaming Excessive, Dreaming Excessive, Shortness of Breath, Fever, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind Chronic, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind Chronic, Heat Chest, Heat Chest, Insomnia, Menorrhagia, Nosebleed, Regulate Spleen, Cold Leg Inferior Sensation, Cold Leg Inferior Sensation, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Blood in Stool, Blood in Stool, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Limbs Swelling, Limbs Swelling, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Loss of Consciousness, Urine Blood, Urine Blood, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood

## Most often selected alongside SP01

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LU11 (Lesser Metal) – 13 protocols
- LV01 (Big Mound) – 13 protocols
- GV26 (Philtrum) – 11 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 9 protocols
- ST45 (Running Point) – 9 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 8 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 8 protocols
- BL62 (Extending Vessel) – 7 protocols

## Protocols using SP01

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nightmares | ST45, SP01 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, SP01, SP02, SP09, HT08, BL39, LV01 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 23 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 180 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Sleep Disorder, Depression Mild-to-moderate, Anxiety Somatization | LU11, ST36, SP01, SP06, PC07, CV06, CV12, GV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230243 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait Instability | LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 | 21 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Menstrual Irregularity | SP01 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190202-k00014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Perimenopausal | LU11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV24, GV23, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190308-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blood Loss, Blood Loss | SP01, SP10, BL17, LV01, LV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Coma | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Haemorrhage | SP01, SP10, LV01 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hysteria | LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC06, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Wind Interior, Wind Interior | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL18, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV16, GV20 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Miscarriage Threatened, Miscarriage Threatened | ST36, SP01, GV20 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Spleen Not Controlling Blood | SP01 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular | SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 | 5 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Insomnia Disturbance Of The Stomach | ST40, ST45, SP01, CV12 | 30 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 30 days | Zhao Yaping, Ding Min, Wang Yanjun. Forty Cases of Gastrointestinal Neurosis Treated by Acupuncture. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 207-209 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Consciousness Loss | LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Spleen Qi Deficiency, Insomnia, Heart Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Heart Qi Deficiency | SP01, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, XH16 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Depression, Depression Manic, Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic | LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 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 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine | SP01, SP10, LV08, CV03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding Uterine, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Fire Heart, Bleeding Uterine | SP01, SP10, HT08, LV08, CV03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Fire Liver, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine, Fire Liver, Ovarian Problems, Heat Excessive, Bleeding Uterine | SP01, SP10, LV03, LV08, CV03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Deficiency, Ovarian Problems, Bleeding Uterine, Qi Deficiency, Ovarian Problems, Bleeding Uterine | ST36, SP01, SP06, TB04, CV04, GV20 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 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 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Schitzophrenia, Depression Manic, Psychological Manic Mania Disorder | LU11, LI11, ST06, ST40, SP01, BL62, PC06, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV14, GV16, GV23, GV26, XH11 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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