I n Japanese acupuncture, a bunion is called a “sugar toe”. They believe the Spleen Channel includes the pancreas(and thus controls insulin production). urtra pure In many people excessive intake of carbs leads initially to Spleen-pancreas overstimulation (hyper-insulinemia/hypoglycemia) and eventually to Spleen-pancreas failure (stagnation or insulin resistance/glucose intolerance). This causes “dampness” leading to “phlegm” which solidifies as bony deposits.