# SP15 Daheng (Great Horizontal) – Spleen Meridian

大横 · dà héng

Location: 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp15

## Indications

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

Benefit Regulate Intestines, Common Cold, Cold Abdomen Inferior, Cold Abdomen Inferior, Constipation, Damp, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Limb Raising Stiffness, Immobility Limb Raising, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Regulate Intestines, Heat Hypogastrium Sensation, Heat Hypogastrium Sensation, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Qi Stagnation, Qi Stagnation, Sweating Excessive, Sweating Excessive

## Most often selected alongside SP15

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

- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 59 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 52 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 44 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 43 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 35 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 33 protocols
- GB26 (Girdle Vessel) – 21 protocols
- ST40 (Abundant Bulge) – 21 protocols

## Protocols using SP15 (50 best-sourced of 78)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking | ST24, ST26, SP15, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/578972 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily Living | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP15, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 21 days | doi:10.1038/nutd.2016.16 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, GB26, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1458-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Overweight, Obesity Postpartum, Weight Retention | ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004716 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Obesity Abdominal, Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome | ST21, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV05, CV10, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2017/8598210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal, Bmi Elevated, Waist Circumference Elevated | ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, GB26, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2019/9714313 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, BL25, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 60 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Overweight, Waist Circumference Elevated, Obesity Central | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, GB26, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03367-2 | 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. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Elevated Blood Sugar | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2022.0032 | 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. |
| Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Feeding Intolerance, Critical Illness | ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221172 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal, Overweight, Waist Circumference Elevated, Obesity Central | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, GB26, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04340-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Weight Loss, Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Inflammation Systemic, Rash | ST24, SP15, BL12, BL13, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Diabetes Type-2 | ST25, ST36, SP06, SP15, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1038/s41387-025-00373-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal, Dyslipidemia, Waist Circumference Elevated, Waist Circumference Increased | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/DMSO.S551806 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Constipation Functional, Constipation Chronic, Bloating Abdominal, Defecation Difficulty, Bowel Movement Infrequent | ST25, SP15, CV08 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1580163 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Intestinal Obstruction, Obstruction Intestinal Colonic, Flatulence Absent, Covid-19 | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 9 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1676907 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 | 1 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70718 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain, Lower Back Pain, Menstrual Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP06, SP15, HT07, PC06, GB26, LV03 | 30 days | doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20180083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear | SP15, BL13, BL25, GB20, CV06, CV12, GV09, GV14 | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Food Craving | ST25, ST28, ST36, SP15, BL20, KD14, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101050 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance | ST24, ST25, SP06, SP15, HT07, BL62, KD06, GB13, GB26, LV03, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV24 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Body Fat Excess | ST25, SP15, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2012/730351 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST24, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV12 | – | doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2025.06.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Obesity Abdominal, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency With Dampness Accumulation | ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.26922/d.cnki.ganzc.2025.000566 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Intestinal Obstruction Postoperative Inflammatory Early | ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, BL20, BL21, BL25, PC06, TB06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12 | – | doi:10.19613/j.cnki.1671-3141.2019.76.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | LI04, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST34, ST36, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV09, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14 | – | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2024.13.4027 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP15, CV12 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Habitual | ST25, ST27, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 60 days | doi:10.13193/j.archtcm.2012.06.104.zhangshy.037 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Post-stroke | ST25, ST28, SP14, SP15 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2008.01.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver-gut Dysfunction | SP15, KD16, LV13, CV04 | – | doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2025.08.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Obesity, Dampness Accumulation | ST40, SP06, SP15 | 14 days | doi:10.19664/j.cnki.1002-2392.250068 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Obstruction Intestinal | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 9 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1676907 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST21, ST25, SP09, SP14, SP15, BL20, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230219-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Low-back Pain, Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Diastasis-recti Postpartum | ST36, SP15, BL23, GB26, CV06, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230626-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Diastasis-recti Postpartum | SP15 | 23 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231018-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Diabetes Type 2 | ST25, ST36, SP06, SP15, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1038/s41387-025-00373-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Phlegm-dampness | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, GB26 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240610-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Back Pain, Fracture Thoracolumbar Compression | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP15, TB06 | 14 days | doi:10.3791/70174 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Wernicke Encephalopathy | LI04, ST25, SP15, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB34, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | 112 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240401-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Acute Exacerbation | LU09, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP15, BL13, CV12, CV17, XB01A, XB01B | 14 days | doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Alzheimer | ST24, ST26, SP15, CV10, CV12 | 60 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201106-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Balance Impaired, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | ST24, ST25, ST26, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1870613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity | LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP15, BL20, BL21, CV12 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220220-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ileus Postoperative, Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative, Recovery Postoperative | ST21, SP15 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220505-0002 | 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. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST25, ST28, ST36, SP15, BL20, KD14, CV06, CV09, CV12, CVC06, CYC01, IN01, TF10, TR02 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101050 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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