Spleen 3
Sp 3 / Tai bai / Supreme White
POINT LOCATION
Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression of the junction of red and white skin.
ASSOCIATIONS
- Yuan-Source Point on the SP Channel
- Shu-Stream Point on the SP Channel
INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED
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Abdominal pain and distention
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Diarrhea
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Constipation
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Dysentery
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Nausea and vomiting
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Borborygmus
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Fatigue
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Lethargy
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Heavy limbs
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Hemorrhoids
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Local pain of the toe, ball of the foot, and arch
TCM ACTIONS
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Resolves Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
- Regulates Qi
TCM PATTERNS TREATED
- Spleen Qi Deficiency
- Spleen Yang Deficiency