SP02 Dadu (Great Capital)

大都dà dūDadu

Spleen Meridian

Location of acupuncture point SP02 Dadu (Great Capital)
37
Indications
14
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.

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 HungryBenefit Regulate Jiao MiddleBenefit Regulate SpleenBenefit Toes HalluxConstipationCounterflow 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 PainRegulate Jiao MiddleRegulate SpleenHeat Soles Of Feet SensationSpontaneous SweatingLimbs SwellingDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeVomiting

Protocols using SP02

  • Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis KneeST35, 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 ComplicationLU05, 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, ChillinessLU06, 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 DisturbanceLU08, 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 GoutyST36, 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, HyperesthesiaSP01, SP02, SP03, SP06, KD10, LV01, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424)
  • Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs SyndromeST36, 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 AccumulationLI20, 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 AcuteST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220907-k0001)
  • Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty AcuteST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2022/3363064)
  • Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Diabetic, Neuropathy Diabetic PeripheralST36, ST43, ST44, SP02, SP03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200720-0007)
  • Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait InstabilityLU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691)
  • Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen, Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat SpleenST22, ST44, SP02, SP04, BL18, BL20, BL22 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, ChillinessLU06, 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 White9 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles7 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge6 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection5 protocols
  • ST44Inner Court5 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream4 protocols
  • LV01Big Mound4 protocols
  • PC07Great Mound4 protocols
  • SP01Hidden White4 protocols
  • SP09Yin Mound Spring4 protocols
  • HT07Spirit Gate3 protocols
  • HT08Lesser Mansion3 protocols