SP 2 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Great Metropolis
• Pinyin Name: Dadu
• Chinese Character: 大都

SP 2 Clinical Usages

• Generally used to clear damp-heat - gout, painful obstructions.
• Local point for issues with the big toe.
• With SP 3 tonify SP organ - abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or heart pain.

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SP 2 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Gout
• Abdominal Pain
• Diarrhea

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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