Yinbai (SP1)
Yinbai (SP1), “Hidden White”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 1 of the 21 on the channel. Jing-Well of the Spleen: contains the Blood (stops deficiency-type bleeding), strengthens the Spleen and calms the Shen.
Location
At the medial corner of the big-toe nail, 0.1 cun from the nail corner.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-Well of the Spleen: contains the Blood (stops deficiency-type bleeding), strengthens the Spleen and calms the Shen.
Traditional indications
- Excessive menstrual bleeding
- Bleeding from Spleen deficiency
- Abdominal distension
- Restless dreaming
- Convulsions
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
It is the first or last point of the channel, at the tip of a finger or toe, where tradition says the Qi “wells up”. It is credited with a rapid effect and has been used to clear heat and in acute situations.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL49 Yishe (Bladder): Abdominal distension
Point profile
- Code
- SP1
- Pinyin name
- Yǐn Bái
- Characters
- 隐白
- Translation
- Hidden White
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Jing-Well
- Topics
- Bleeding, Spleen
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
