SP-2 - Great Metropolis

大都 - Dà dū

Point Region: Foot

SP

Spleen Meridian

足太阴脾经 - Zú Tàiyīn Píjīng

SP-2 Dadu, meaning 'Great Capital,' is the Ying-Spring and Fire point of the Spleen channel. Located on the foot, this point is a 'great metropolis' that helps to regulate the body's internal energy and restore a sense of balance. Its name, 'Great Capital,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.

Think of Dadu as a point that helps to 'organize the capital' of your body. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a restless spirit, a feeling of 'heat' in the body, and a lack of vitality. By regulating the body's internal energy, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By regulating the body's internal energy, SP-2 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: In the depression distal and inferior to the joint, at the border of red and white skin.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the joint where your big toe meets your foot
  2. Move toward your heel from this joint
  3. Look for the depression just behind the joint
  4. The point is where the skin color changes from pink to white
Location illustration for In the depression distal and inferior to the joint, at the border of red and white skin.

Primary Functions

Digestive System

  • Tonifies spleen and transforms dampness
  • Treats gastritis and stomach inflammation
  • Improves digestion of heavy or greasy foods
  • Reduces acid reflux and heartburn
  • Treats chronic gastroenteritis

Musculoskeletal System

  • Treats big toe and foot pain
  • Reduces foot swelling and inflammation
  • Strengthens muscles and ligaments of feet
  • Treats plantar fasciitis and heel pain

Immune & Energy System

  • Boosts overall energy and vitality
  • Strengthens constitutional qi
  • Improves body's resistance to illness

Emotional & Mental

  • Reduces worry and excessive pensiveness
  • Promotes emotional stability
  • Treats depression from digestive weakness

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

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

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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SP-2 Protocols

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Important Precautions

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