SP03 Taibai (Great White)

Location

Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

Indications

Conditions for which SP03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using SP03

The 50 best-sourced of 89, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Photophobia, Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB04, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 ↗)
• Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
• Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional – LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 ↗)
• Kidney Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – LU08, ST35, SP03, SP09, BL39, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Neuromuscular Atrophy, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – LU09, LU10, SP03, HT08 (doi:10.1155/2013/506317 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia – LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2014/217397 ↗)
• Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional – LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 ↗)
• Incontinence Urinary Stress, Incontinence Urinary Mixed, Incontinence Urinary Urgency – SP03, SP06, BL14, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗)
• Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency – ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 ↗)
• Indigestion, Exhaustion, Fatigue Chronic, Anorexia, Fatigue Severe – LI04, SP03, HT07, KD01, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.01.002 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Weight Loss, Anorexia, Abdominal Chronic Pain, Abdominal Functional Pain – LI04, SP03, HT07, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.12.004 ↗)
• Psoriasis, Skin Dryness, Skin Heat, Liver Fire – LU09, SP03, SI03, TB02 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 ↗)
• Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Inflammation Skin – LU09, SP03, BL67 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.006 ↗)
• Gastric Emptying Delayed, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Gastric Residual Volume High – ST36, ST37, ST39, SP03, PC06, TB08 (doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 ↗)
• Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Sleep Disturbance, Skin Eczema – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2017/1926806 ↗)
• Lower Extremity Numbness, Claudication Intermittent, Diabetes Type-2, Peripheral Artery Disease Lower Extremity, Resting Pain, Circulation Stasis – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, ST42, SP03, SP06, SP09, KD03, GB34 (doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 ↗)
• Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Skin Erythema – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2019/1907578 ↗)
• Insomnia, Eczema, Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1 ↗)
• Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain – LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 (doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 ↗)
• Fatigue, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Angina Stable – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
• Prediabetes, Hyperglycemia Impaired Fasting Glucose, Glucose Tolerance Impaired – ST36, SP03, TB06, LV03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028824 ↗)
• Joint Swelling, Inflammation Joint, Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty – ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗)
• Cough, Insomnia, Malaise, Shortness Of Breath, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid, Taste Dysfunction – LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
• Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid – LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
• Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy Spastic, Motor Impairment Gross Motor, Movement Disorder Posture – SP03, SP06, BL18, BL20, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S424102 ↗)
• Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Quality Poor, Discomfort Lower Limbs, Lower Limbs Pain – ST36, ST40, SP03, LV03 (doi:10.1177/09645284231207862 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424 ↗)
• Nausea, Bloating, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Gastroparesis, Diabetes Gastrointestinal Dysfunction – LU01, LU09, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, LV13, CV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230690 ↗)
• Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild – LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Joint Pain, Abdominal Pain, Bleeding Rectal, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diarrhea Chronic – LI04, ST23, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, SP03, SP04, SP05, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD05 (doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080 ↗)
• Locked-in Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Stroke Pontine Infarction – LU10, LI04, LI11, SP03, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, KD02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13045/jar.24.0058 ↗)
• Insomnia, Speech Slurred, Dysphagia, Lower Limb Weakness, Breathlessness, Nasal Regurgitation, Ptosis Eye Left, Weight Loss Gradual, Fatigue Generalized – LI04, SP03, BL20, BL21, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.13045/jar.24.0052 ↗)
• Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome – ST36, 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 Accumulation – LI20, ST25, ST42, SP02, SP03, BL62, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 (doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 ↗)
• Insomnia – LU09, SP03, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, LV03 (doi:10.13193/j.archtcm.2011.05.229.zhangh.022 ↗)
• Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment Mild – ST36, SP03, HT08, BL62, BL66, KD03, KD06, PC08, CV12, CV14, GV20, GV23, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000006 ↗)
• Insomnia, Insomnia Primary – SP03, BL15, LV03, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.2147/NSS.S590127 ↗)
• Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
• Fluctuation Blood Pressure Intraoperative, Hypotension Intraoperative – ST36, SP03, KD03, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.2196/77009 ↗)
• Paralysis Flaccid, Spinal Cord Injury, Hypotension Orthostatic, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury – LU09, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP03, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004 ↗)
• Gout, Joint Pain, Joint Swelling, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty Acute – ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220907-k0001 ↗)
• Diabetes, Leg Pain, Leg Numbness, Claudication Intermittent, Disease Arterial Lower-extremity – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, ST42, SP03, SP06, SP09, KD03, GB34, XL05A, XL05B, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H (doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 ↗)
• Asthma, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Obstruction Nasal, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
• Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Arthritis Gouty Acute – ST36, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP06, SP09, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2022/3363064 ↗)
• Anosmia, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid – LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
• Constipation, Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative – LI04, LI11, ST25, SP03, CV12 (doi:10.3389/fnut.2026.1705575 ↗)
• Peripheral Artery Disease Lower Extremity – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, ST42, SP03, SP06, SP09, KD03, GB34, XL05A, XL05B, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H (doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 ↗)

Most often selected alongside SP03

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP03. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• ST36Leg Three Miles51 protocols
• LV03Great Surge34 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection29 protocols
• KD03Great Stream26 protocols
• BL20Spleen Shu Point23 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley23 protocols
• SP09Yin Mound Spring22 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate21 protocols
• ST40Abundant Bulge18 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre16 protocols
• LU09Great Source16 protocols
• CV06Sea Of Qi15 protocols

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