# SP08 Diji (Earth'S Cure) – Spleen Meridian

地機 · dì jī

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

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp08

## Indications

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

Poor Appetite, Poor Appetite, Benefit Circulation Legs, Benefit Circulation Legs, Benefit Legs, Benefit Legs, Benefit Muscles, Benefit Muscles, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Damp, Essence Deficiency, Essence Deficiency, Diarrhea, Acute Disorder, Acute Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Dysentery, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Menstrual Cramps, Fibroids / Masses Jia, Fibroids Masses Jia, Fibroids / Masses Zheng, Fibroids Masses Zheng, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Edema, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Regulate Spleen, Blood Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Stools Thin, Stools Thin

## Most often selected alongside SP08

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

- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 35 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 29 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 24 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 22 protocols
- BL32 (Second Bone Hole) – 21 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 19 protocols
- CV03 (Central Pivot) – 17 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 15 protocols

## Protocols using SP08 (50 best-sourced of 58)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Qi-blood Stagnation, Mood Changes | LI04, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV06 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Qi-blood Deficiency | ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL32, CV04, CV06 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain | ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1155/2015/752194 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | SP06, SP08, CV03, CV06 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/735690 | 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. |
| 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 | 116 days | doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 392 days | doi:10.1155/2022/8701779 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Implantation Failure, Ivf Recurrent Failure | ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12 | 2 days | doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00997-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Dysmenorrhea Cold-damp, Cold-dampness Pattern | SP06, SP08, SP10 | 90 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Prostatitis Chronic, Quality-of-life Pain | LI04, SP06, SP08, TB05, GB41, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain, Menstrual Pain | SP08 | 3 days | doi:10.2147/PPA.S27127 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Proteinuria, Nephropathy Transplant | SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10 | 20 days | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperlipidemia, Hyperglycemia, Diabetic Nephropathy, Proteinuria | LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, LV03, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Acute Pain, Skin Blisters | LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, GB34, CV12 | 12 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034920 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Inflammation Joint | ST34, ST36, SP08, SP09, KD03, GB34 | 21 days | doi:10.2196/54970 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Dysmenorrhea, Nausea, Menstrual Cramping Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP08, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06 | 90 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S498184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain, Menstrual Pain | ST29, SP04, SP06, SP08, BL32, CV03 | 21 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S537971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Secondary, Adenomyosis | SP06, SP08, BL32 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.10.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain | SP06, SP08, SP09 | 9 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.170989 | 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. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Cramping Uterine | ST36, SP06, SP08, BL32, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Cramping Menstrual | SP06, SP08, CV04 | – | doi:10.2147/jpr.s579686 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary | ST36, SP06, SP08, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2018.05.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary | SP06, SP08, BL23, BL32 | 9 days | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2025.000208 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain | SP06, SP08, BL32, LV03, CV04 | – | doi:10.13192/j.ljtcm.2010.06.155.buyq.042 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary | SP06, SP08, BL32, LV03, CV04 | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2010.09.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain | SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03 | 18 days | doi:10.27167/d.cnki.gjinu.2022.002164 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hip Pain, Osteoarthritis Hip | ST40, SP08, GB29, GB30, GB34 | 7 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.109641 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Edema, Perimenopause, Idiopathic Swelling | ST34, ST36, ST40, SP08, SP10 | 20 days | doi:10.1155/2022/2196782 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Dyspareunia, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST29, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, XC01 | 180 days | doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1279312 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Swelling, Postoperative Pain, Fracture Tibia | ST36, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, GB34 | 7 days | doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107600 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Infertility Ivf | ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12, XC01 | 2 days | doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00997-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Swollen Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee, Injury Ligament Anterior Cruciate | ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP06, SP08, GB31, GB39 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190213-00014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Sepsis, Intolerance Enteral Nutrition | ST25, ST36, ST37, ST41, SP08, SP15, CV12 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190426-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastroparesis Diabetic | ST36, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190618-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hip Pain, Myofascial Pain, Osteoarthritis Hip | ST40, SP08, GB29, GB30, GB34 | 7 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.109641 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stasis Blood, Stasis Blood | SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL17, BL18, PC06, LV03, CV17 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Blood Stagnation, Blood Stagnation | LI16, ST37, ST38, SP08, SP10, BL17, KD18 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency | LI15, SP08, BL23, BL32, BL33, KD03, KD22, KD27, XB02L2 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular | SP08, SP10, CV03 | 3 days | Zhang Hai-jie. 76 Cases of Hypomenorrhea Treated by Acupuncture to Regulate the Menstrual Cycle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 177-178 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary | ST25, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, KD03, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 | – | XIONG Hong-da. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary | SP08, BL18, BL23, BL32 | – | LIU Xing-dong. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary | SP08 | – | WANG Zhao-jing. cited in ZHAO Li & LI Pei. A Survey of Acupuncture Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 71-73 | 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. |
| 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 | 98 days | ZHANG Cheng, MA Yuan-xu, YAN Ye. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 13-14 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Lassitude, Edema, Anorexia, Obesity Abdominal, Oliguria, Abdominal Fullness | SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SP14, SP15 | 30 days | Wu J, Li Q, Chen L, Tian D. Clinical research on using acupuncture to treat female adult abdominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness. J Tradit Chin Med 2014; 34(3): 274-278 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Absent Periods, Obesity, Acne, PCOS, Oligomenorrhea, Hirsutism | LI04, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SP15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, GB26, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | Yu LQ, Liao YJ, Wu HA, Zhao JM, Wu LY, Shi Y, Fang JQ. Effects of electroacupuncture and Chinese kidney-nourishing medicine on polycystic ovary syndrome in obese patients. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(3): 287-293 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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