Spleen 03 (SP 3)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Taibai, Greater (Supreme) White
Location
Proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
Indications
Gastric pain, abdominal distension, constipation, dysentery, vomiting, diarrhea, borborygmus, sluggishness, beriberi.
Traditional Action
Strengthens the Spleen, resolves damp, strengthens the spine.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.