Spleen 01 (SP 1)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Hinbai, Hidden White
Location
On the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
Indications
Abdominal distension, bloody stools, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding, mental disorders, dream-disturbed sleep, convulsion.
Traditional Action
Strengthens the Spleen, regulates blood, calms the wind.
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.