Which point is on the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone?

• A. SP 1
• B. SP 3
• C. ST 42
• D. SP 2

Answer: (D)

The described spot is the second point on the spleen channel: on the medial side of the big toe, in a small hollow just proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone. This is the Ying-Spring point of the spleen channel, which is why it fits this location exactly. SP1 sits at the distal nail bed of the big toe, SP3 is more proximal on the medial foot as the Shu-Stream point, and ST42 lies on the dorsum of the foot away from the medial toe region.