# SP05 Shangqiu (Metal Hill) – Spleen Meridian

商丘 · shāng qiū

Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp05

## Indications

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

Agitation, Appetite Excessive, Appetite Excessive, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Bones, Benefit Bones, Benefit Spleen, Benefit Spleen, Benefit Tendon Ligament, Benefit Tendon / Ligament, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Chills, Common Cold, Cold Epigastrium, Cold Epigastrium, Constipation, Cough, Cough (infant), Cough Infantile, Damp, Spleen Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, Depression, Depression Melancholy, Depression Melancholy, Desire Lie Down, Desire Lie Down, Diarrhoea (infant), Diarrhoea Infantile, Diarrhoea Watery, Diarrhoea Watery, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder, Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder, Psychological Thoughts Excessive Disorder, Psychological Thoughts Excessive Disorder, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Epilepsy (infant), Epilepsy Infantile, Fever, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind Chronic, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind Chronic, Hemorrhoids, Heaviness, Hemiplegia, Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Indolence, Infertility, Jaundice, Jaundice Face, Jaundice Face, Lethargy, Nightmares, Pain, Ankle Pain, Ankle Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Joint Pain, Joint Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Tongue Root Pain, Tongue Root Pain, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Excessive Sleepiness, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Bone Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Bone Syndrome, Tetanus, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tongue Root Stiff, Tongue Root Stiff, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside SP05

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

- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 9 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 9 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 9 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 8 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 8 protocols
- GB40 (Mound) – 5 protocols
- KD10 (Yin Valley) – 5 protocols
- ST34 (Ridge Mound) – 5 protocols

## Protocols using SP05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Disability Mobility | LI11, ST34, ST35, ST43, SP05, KD03, KD10, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nen080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling | LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint | ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2013/182528 | 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. |
| Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation | ST34, ST36, SP05, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL23, BL56, BL57, BL64, KD03, GB34, GB39 | 10 days | doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Blood Stasis, Abdominal Pain, Irritability, Breast Distension, Endometriosis Abdominal Wall, Mass Abdominal Wall, Qi Stagnation | ST24, ST25, ST27, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP15, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 112 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Skin Redness, Erysipelas Lower Limb, Calf Swelling, Edema Calf | ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, KD03, KD06 | 6 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042413 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint | LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU08, LI01, SP05, SP09, BL66, KD10, GB43, GB44, LV04, LV08 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | 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. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle | ST36, ST41, SP05, GB34, GB40, LV04 | 7 days | doi:10.3831/kpi.2005.8.2.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Dizziness Cervical, Vertigo Cervical, Phlegm Obstruction, Vertigo Cervicogenic, Phlegm-turbidity Pattern | LI20, ST40, ST42, SP05, SP09, BL62, KD06, GB20, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stomach Pain, Gastric Pain | LU10, SP05, BL13, BL21 | – | doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2025.08.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Endometriosis, Endometriosis Abdominal Wall | ST24, ST25, ST27, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP15, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency | ST21, ST31, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP03, SP05, SP06, SI06, BL20 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Muscle Hypertonia Post-hemorrhagic Stroke | LU05, LI04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT01, SI03, KD01, KD10, PC03, PC06, PC07, TB05, GB33, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03, GV20, XH05 | 28 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Bi Syndrome, Ankle Pain, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Bi Syndrome, Ankle Pain, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid | ST41, SP05, BL60, KD03, GB40 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Bi Syndrome, Heaviness, Bi Fixed, Damp Excess, Numbness, Qi Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Bi Syndrome, Bi Fixed, Damp Excess | ST36, SP05 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Edema, Oedema Yin, Pedis Dorsum, Oedema Yin, Pedis Dorsum | ST36, SP05, BL20, BL23, KD07, GB41, CV04, CV09 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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