Spleen 2, Da Du
大都, dà dū, "Great Metropolis"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Spleen  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
On the medial side of the great toe, distal and inferior to the first metatarsodigital joint, in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.
  • Deadman
On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first MTP joint.
How To Find It
In the depression located by sliding the fingertip distally over the side of the ball of the foot.
Innervation
Innervation:
The plantar digital proprial nerve from the medial plantar nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of the medial plantar nerve.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.1-0.3 inch.
  • Deadman
Oblique inferior insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun

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