There are many acupoints for treating spleen qi deficiency, and the most commonly used ones are spleen yu, tai bai, foot san li and other acupoints.
1. Spleen Yu is an acupoint on the bladder meridian, located on the back, under the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior midline, with the effect of benefiting qi, strengthening the spleen, harmonizing the stomach and lowering rebelliousness (regulating gastric qi and making the upturned qi descend), and it is mainly used for the treatment of abdominal distension, nausea (lack of appetite, decreased food intake), vomiting, diarrhea, edema and other diseases caused by deficiency of the Spleen qi.
2. Taibai is an acupoint on the spleen meridian, located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression of the proximal part of the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint between the red and white flesh (the junction of the palm of the hand and the dorsum of the hand, and the heart of the foot and the dorsum of the foot), which is beneficial to the qi and the stomach and strengthens the spleen to dissolve dampness and other efficacies, and is useful for treating intestinal tinnitus, bloating, stomachache, and constipation due to the discordance of the spleen and the stomach.
3. Foot Sanli is an acupuncture point on the stomach meridian, located in the leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, 1 horizontal finger outside the anterior ridge of the tibia, has the effect of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi (treating qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen), tonifying the spleen and the stomach, etc., and treating bloating, diarrhea, constipation, etc., caused by the deficiency of the spleen and qi.
It should be noted that acupuncture points must be operated by a professional practitioner, do not operate on your own to avoid adverse consequences. In case of discomfort, please seek medical advice.