SP02 (Great Capital)

大都dà dū

Spleen Meridian

Location of acupuncture point SP02 (Great Capital)
56
Indications
12
Protocols

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.

Cautions

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 HungryAgitation When HungryBenefit Regulate Jiao MiddleBenefit Regulate SpleenBenefit Toes HalluxBenefit Toes HalluxConstipationCounterflow Cold ExtremitiesCounterflow Cold ExtremitiesCounterflow Cold FeetCounterflow Cold FeetCounterflow Cold HandCounterflow Cold HandDampDiarrheaDisease FebrileDisease FebrileDisease Febrile PersistentDisease Febrile PersistentTurmoil DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingDizziness When FullDizziness When FullEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionHeatHeavinessTurning StiffnessImmobility TurningInjury ColdInjury ColdInsomniaOppression ChestOppression ChestLower Back PainLower Back PainBone PainBone PainUpper Stomach PainUpper Stomach PainHeart PainHeart PainRegulate Jiao MiddleRegulate SpleenHeat Soles Of Feet SensationHeat Soles Of Feet SensationSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous SweatingLimbs SwellingLimbs SwellingDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeVomiting

Protocols using SP02

  • Joint Swelling, Inflammation Joint, Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis GoutyST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3363064)
  • 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 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/802846)
  • Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs SyndromeST36, SP02, SP03, SP06, PC07, TB03, GB34, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2024.16.009)
  • ConstipationLI20, ST22, ST25, ST28, ST30, ST37, ST40, ST41, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP05, SP13, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL39, BL51, BL56, BL57, KD01, KD04, KD06, KD15, KD16, KD17, KD18, TB05, TB06, GB27, GB34, GB41, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV13, CV06, CV07, XB09, XC15, XC16, XC17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Damp Heat SyndromeST25, ST37, ST39, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP12, SI04, BL18, BL27, BL35, BL48, BL49, KD07, TB11, GB24, GB40, LV10, CV01, CV03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Lower Back PainLU01, LI10, ST09, ST12, ST30, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST39, SP02, SP03, SP08, SP09, SI03, SI04, SI06, SI07, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL35, BL36, BL39, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL52, BL54, BL55, BL58, BL59, BL60, BL61, BL62, BL63, BL64, BL65, KD01, KD03, KD04, KD08, KD13, GB21, GB25, GB27, GB29, GB30, GB42, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV05, LV13, CV03, CV04, CV05, GV01, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, XB04, XB07, XB08, XH06, XU07A, XU07B, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Heart PainLU02, LU04, LU05, LU08, LU09, ST19, ST36, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP14, HT01, HT03, HT04, HT06, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI08, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL45, BL64, KD01, KD20, PC02, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09, TB01, TB04, TB06, TB10, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV13, CV06, CV09, CV11, CV12, CV14, CV15, CV17, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • HeavinessST15, ST40, SP02, SP03, SP05, SP06, BL17, BL58, GB39, LV04, CV04, GV16, XH11 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • 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 (https://doi.org/10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276)
  • Turning StiffnessST12, ST30, ST36, SP02, BL19, GB43, LV05, LV13 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Spontaneous SweatingLU06, LU08, LU10, LI01, LI04, LI05, LI06, ST12, ST36, ST39, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST44, ST45, SP01, SP02, HT05, SI01, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI05, BL04, BL06, BL09, BL11, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL29, BL30, BL40, BL45, BL58, BL67, PC01, PC06, PC07, PC09, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB04, TB06, TB15, GB05, GB06, GB11, GB16, GB20, GB37, GB43, GB44, CV13, GV02, GV04, GV05, GV13, GV14, GV15, GV23 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Oppression ChestLU01, LU02, LU09, LI11, ST40, SP02, SI01, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL46, KD04, KD25, KD27, PC05, TB05, TB06, TB15, GB41, CV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)