# SP03 Taibai (Great White) – Spleen Meridian

太白 · tài bái

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

Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp03

## 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 Regulate Qi, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Benefit Tonify Spleen, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Constipation, Counterflow Cold Feet, Counterflow Cold Feet, Counterflow Cold Hand, Counterflow Cold Hand, Damp, Spleen Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea Blood, Diarrhoea Blood, Diarrhoea Pus, Diarrhoea Pus, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Atrophy Disorder, Atrophy Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Epigastrium Bloating, Epigastrium Bloating, Dysentery, Fullness, Hemorrhoids, Heat, Heaviness, Oppression, Oppression Limbs, Oppression Limbs, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdomen Cutting Pain, Abdomen Cutting Pain, Abdomen Stabbing Pain, Abdomen Stabbing Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Bone Pain, Bone Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Head Forehead Pain, Head Forehead Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Joint Pain, Joint Pain, Knee Pain, Knee Pain, Thigh Pain, Thigh Pain, Qi Leg, Qi Leg, Regulate Qi, Regulate Spleen, Regulate Stomach, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Damp Heat Syndrome, Damp-heat Syndrome, Tonify Spleen, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside SP03

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 51 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 34 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 29 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 26 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 23 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 23 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 22 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 21 protocols

## Protocols using SP03 (50 best-sourced of 89)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules | LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis | LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 | 35 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional | LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Kidney Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | LU08, ST35, SP03, SP09, BL39, KD03, KD07 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Neuromuscular Atrophy, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | LU09, LU10, SP03, HT08 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2013/506317 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort | LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 | 21 days | doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia | LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2014/217397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional | LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency | ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Indigestion, Exhaustion, Fatigue Chronic, Anorexia, Fatigue Severe | LI04, SP03, HT07, KD01, CV04, CV08 | 97 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Weight Loss, Anorexia, Abdominal Chronic Pain, Abdominal Functional Pain | LI04, SP03, HT07, CV12 | 16 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.12.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Psoriasis, Skin Dryness, Skin Heat, Liver Fire | LU09, SP03, SI03, TB02 | 420 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Inflammation Skin | LU09, SP03, BL67 | 180 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastric Emptying Delayed, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Gastric Residual Volume High | ST36, ST37, ST39, SP03, PC06, TB08 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Sleep Disturbance, Skin Eczema | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2017/1926806 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 105 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Skin Erythema | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2019/1907578 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Eczema, Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic | LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Angina Stable | LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 | 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. |
| Prediabetes, Hyperglycemia Impaired Fasting Glucose, Glucose Tolerance Impaired | ST36, SP03, TB06, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028824 | 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. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid | LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy Spastic, Motor Impairment Gross Motor, Movement Disorder Posture | SP03, SP06, BL18, BL20, GB34, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/NDT.S424102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Quality Poor, Discomfort Lower Limbs, Lower Limbs Pain | ST36, ST40, SP03, LV03 | 30 days | doi:10.1177/09645284231207862 | 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. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Gastroparesis, Diabetes Gastrointestinal Dysfunction | LU01, LU09, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, LV13, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230690 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Locked-in Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Stroke Pontine Infarction | LU10, LI04, LI11, SP03, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, KD02, LV03, GV20 | 63 days | doi:10.13045/jar.24.0058 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Speech Slurred, Dysphagia, Lower Limb Weakness, Breathlessness, Nasal Regurgitation, Ptosis Eye Left, Weight Loss Gradual, Fatigue Generalized | LI04, SP03, BL20, BL21, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13045/jar.24.0052 | 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. |
| Insomnia | LU09, SP03, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, LV03 | – | doi:10.13193/j.archtcm.2011.05.229.zhangh.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST36, SP03, HT08, BL62, BL66, KD03, KD06, PC08, CV12, CV14, GV20, GV23, GV24, XH03 | 90 days | doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Insomnia Primary | SP03, BL15, LV03, CV17, GV20, GV24 | – | doi:10.2147/NSS.S590127 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fluctuation Blood Pressure Intraoperative, Hypotension Intraoperative | ST36, SP03, KD03, PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.2196/77009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Flaccid, Spinal Cord Injury, Hypotension Orthostatic, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury | LU09, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP03, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004 | 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. |
| 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 | 105 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Obstruction Nasal, Rhinosinusitis | LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23, XH03 | 35 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 | 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. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative | LI04, LI11, ST25, SP03, CV12 | – | doi:10.3389/fnut.2026.1705575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 105 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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