SP-2 - Great Metropolis

大都 - Dà dū

Point Region: Toe

SP

Spleen Meridian

足太阴脾经 - Zú Tàiyīn Píjīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the inner side of the big toe, in the hollow just in front of the joint at the base of the toe (the first metatarsophalangeal joint), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the large joint at the base of your big toe, on the inner side of the foot
  2. Move just in front of it, toward the toe
  3. The point is in the hollow there, on the edge where the top-of-foot skin meets the sole
SP-2 (Great Metropolis) acupressure point location: On the inner side of the big toe, in the hollow just in front of the joint at the base of the toe (the first metatarsophalangeal joint), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Apply Pressure

After identifying SP-2, rest a fingertip in the hollow with gentle, comfortable pressure rather than pressing into the toe joint. Skip it after recent foot surgery, with a severe foot infection, or over an acute foot injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Febrile disease
  • Foot swelling
  • Stomach pain
  • Fever
  • Digestive problems

Related Health Concerns

Stomach Cramps

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent foot surgery
  • Severe foot infections
  • Acute foot injury