SP-3 - Supreme White
太白 - Tài bái
Point Region: Foot
SP-3 Taibai, meaning 'Great White,' represents the Spleen's source point and embodies the organ's role as the body's master transformer and distributor of nourishment. Located on the inner foot where the arch rises like a bridge between earth and heaven, this point governs our capacity to extract wisdom and vitality from everything we consume—food, experiences, and ideas alike.
As the Spleen's headquarters for transformation and transportation, Taibai oversees the miraculous process by which raw materials become usable energy, ensuring that nutrition reaches every cell while waste products find their way to appropriate elimination pathways. When this point is strong and balanced, we experience steady energy, clear thinking, and robust digestive function.
In the landscape of modern digestive challenges and chronic fatigue, SP-3 offers hope for those whose systems have become overwhelmed by poor-quality inputs or simply the stress of contemporary living. This point teaches us that true nourishment isn't just about what we eat, but about how well we can transform what we receive into sustained vitality and wisdom.
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: In the depression at the junction of red and white skin.
How to Locate:
- Find the highest part of your foot arch on the inner side
- This is behind the big toe joint bone
- Look for the depression at the base of this bone
- The point is where the skin color changes
Primary Functions
Digestive System
- Strengthens spleen and stomach function
- Treats chronic diarrhea and digestive weakness
- Improves nutrient absorption and metabolism
- Reduces gastric pain and stomach cramping
- Treats chronic fatigue from poor digestion
Musculoskeletal System
- Treats foot and ankle pain
- Reduces muscle weakness in limbs
- Strengthens overall muscle tone
- Treats arthritis in foot joints
Immune & Energy System
- Tonifies source qi and builds constitution
- Treats chronic fatigue syndrome
- Improves overall stamina and endurance
- Strengthens immune system function
Emotional & Mental
- Reduces mental fatigue and brain fog
- Improves concentration and memory
- Treats depression from spleen qi deficiency
Clinical Applications
Primary Indications
- Abdominal distention
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Edema
- Poor appetite
- Bloating
- Digestive weakness
- Fluid retention
Related Health Concerns
Common Conditions:
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SP-3 Protocols
Digestive Support & Energy Boost (3 minutes)
- Sit comfortably with foot relaxed
- Locate SP-3 (proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone)
- Apply gentle pressure for 30 seconds on each foot
- Massage in circular motions for 1 minute to strengthen Spleen Qi and aid digestion
- Repeat pressure while breathing slowly and relaxing the abdomen
Important Precautions
- Recent foot surgery
- Severe digestive disorders
- Acute foot inflammation