# SP02 Dadu (Great Capital) – Spleen Meridian

大都 · dà dū

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp02

## Indications

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

Agitation, Agitation When Hungry, Agitation When Hungry, Benefit Regulate Jiao Middle, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Benefit Toes Hallux, Benefit Toes Hallux, Constipation, Counterflow Cold Extremities, Counterflow Cold Extremities, Counterflow Cold Feet, Counterflow Cold Feet, Counterflow Cold Hand, Counterflow Cold Hand, Damp, Diarrhea, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile Persistent, Disease Febrile Persistent, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Dizziness When Full, Dizziness When Full, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Heat, Heaviness, Turning Stiffness, Immobility Turning, Injury Cold, Injury Cold, Insomnia, Oppression Chest, Oppression Chest, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Bone Pain, Bone Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Regulate Jiao Middle, Regulate Spleen, Heat Soles Of Feet Sensation, Heat Soles Of Feet Sensation, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Limbs Swelling, Limbs Swelling, Damp Heat Syndrome, Damp-heat Syndrome, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside SP02

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

- SP03 (Great White) – 9 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 7 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 6 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 5 protocols
- ST44 (Inner Court) – 5 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 4 protocols
- LV01 (Big Mound) – 4 protocols
- PC07 (Great Mound) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using SP02

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 Complication | LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 | 8 days | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 | 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. |
| Joint Swelling, Inflammation Joint, Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty | ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 | 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. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome | ST36, SP02, SP03, SP06, PC07, TB03, GB34, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2024.16.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea Chronic, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency Dampness Accumulation | LI20, ST25, ST42, SP02, SP03, BL62, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 | 12 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gout, Joint Pain, Joint Swelling, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty Acute | ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220907-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty Acute | ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Diabetic, Neuropathy Diabetic Peripheral | ST36, ST43, ST44, SP02, SP03 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200720-0007 | 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. |
| Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen, Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen | ST22, ST44, SP02, SP04, BL18, BL20, BL22 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness | LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 | 20 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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