SP08 Diji (Earth'S Cure)

Location

3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09.

Categories

• Xi-Cleft point of the Spleen meridian

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Indications

Conditions for which SP08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say SP08 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using SP08

The 50 best-sourced of 79, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Menstrual, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Menstrual – SP08, SP10, CV03 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
• Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular – SP08, SP10, CV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, KD03, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP08, BL18, BL23, BL32 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
• Limbs Numbness, Limbs Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Abnormal Sensation Limbs – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST09, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB34, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60003-9 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Qi-blood Stagnation, Mood Changes – LI04, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Qi-blood Deficiency – ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL32, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain – ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/752194 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 ↗)
• Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
• Fatigue, Vomiting, Nausea, Anemia, Epigastric Pain, Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Cancer Gastric, Loss Of Appetite, Fatigue Chemotherapy-induced, Cancer Gastric Advanced – ST28, ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2022/8701779 ↗)
• Infertility Female, Implantation Failure, Ivf Recurrent Failure – ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00997-0 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea Cold-damp, Cold-dampness Pattern – SP06, SP08, SP10 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230026 ↗)
• Urinary Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Prostatitis Chronic, Quality-of-life Pain – LI04, SP06, SP08, TB05, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain, Menstrual Pain – SP08 (doi:10.2147/PPA.S27127 ↗)
• Proteinuria, Nephropathy Transplant – SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 ↗)
• Hyperlipidemia, Hyperglycemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, Proteinuria – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 ↗)
• Herpes Zoster, Acute Pain, Skin Blisters – LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, GB34, CV12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034920 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Inflammation Joint – ST34, ST36, SP08, SP09, KD03, GB34 (doi:10.2196/54970 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Dysmenorrhea, Nausea, Menstrual Cramping Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP08, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S498184 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain, Menstrual Pain – ST29, SP04, SP06, SP08, BL32, CV03 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S537971 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Secondary, Adenomyosis – SP06, SP08, BL32 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.10.022 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain – SP06, SP08, SP09 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.170989 ↗)
• Locked-in Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Stroke Pontine Infarction – LU10, LI04, LI11, SP03, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, KD02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13045/jar.24.0058 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Cramping Uterine – ST36, SP06, SP08, BL32, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Cramping Menstrual – SP06, SP08, CV04 (doi:10.2147/jpr.s579686 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST36, SP06, SP08, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2018.05.014 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP06, SP08, BL23, BL32 (doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2025.000208 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain – SP06, SP08, BL32, LV03, CV04 (doi:10.13192/j.ljtcm.2010.06.155.buyq.042 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP06, SP08, BL32, LV03, CV04 (doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2010.09.013 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain – SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.27167/d.cnki.gjinu.2022.002164 ↗)
• Hip Pain, Osteoarthritis Hip – ST40, SP08, GB29, GB30, GB34 (doi:10.7759/cureus.109641 ↗)
• Edema, Perimenopause, Idiopathic Swelling – ST34, ST36, ST40, SP08, SP10 (doi:10.1155/2022/2196782 ↗)
• Obesity;menstrual Disorder – LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Dyspareunia, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST29, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, XC01 (doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1279312 ↗)
• Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
• Swelling, Postoperative Pain, Fracture Tibia – ST36, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107600 ↗)
• Infertility Female, Infertility Ivf – ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12, XC01 (doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00997-0 ↗)
• Swollen Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee, Injury Ligament Anterior Cruciate – ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP06, SP08, GB31, GB39 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190213-00014 ↗)
• Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Sepsis, Intolerance Enteral Nutrition – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST41, SP08, SP15, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190426-0003 ↗)
• Gastroparesis Diabetic – ST36, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190618-0001 ↗)
• Hip Pain, Myofascial Pain, Osteoarthritis Hip – ST40, SP08, GB29, GB30, GB34 (doi:10.7759/cureus.109641 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Secondary, Adenomyosis – ST36, SP06, SP08, BL32, CV04, XB08, XC01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190630-0002 ↗)
• Infertility Ivf – ST36, SP08, SP10, KD03, CV04, CV12, XC01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.03.008 ↗)
• Procedural Pain – SP06, SP08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.02.018 ↗)
• Infertility Female, PCOS, Anovulation – SP06, SP08, BL22, BL23, BL32, KD12, CV03, CV04, CV06, XC01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.03.009 ↗)
• Infertility Ivf, Threatened Abortion – SP08, SP10, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD07 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.07.002 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Side Effects, Cancer Gastric – ST28, ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2022/6156585 ↗)
• Infertility Ivf – LI04, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20, AT15, IN01, TF08, TF10 (europepmc.org ↗)

Most often selected alongside SP08

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP08. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• SP06Three Yin Intersection49 protocols
• SP10Sea Of Blood39 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles36 protocols
• LV03Great Surge30 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate28 protocols
• BL32Second Bone Hole25 protocols
• CV03Central Pivot22 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley21 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point19 protocols
• CV06Sea Of Qi19 protocols
• SP09Yin Mound Spring18 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre15 protocols

Other points on the Spleen Meridian