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POINT: SP-14 (SPLEEN-14)

NAME: FUJIE

English: Abdomen Knot
Also Known As:

LOCATION:

  • 1.3 cun below SP-15 Daheng, 4 cun lateral the the anterior midline on the lateral side of m. rectus abdominis.
  • On the lower abdomen1.3 cun inferior to SP-15 Daheng, 4 cun lateral the midline.
  • 3 cun above SP-13 Fushe and 3.5 cun lateral to the median line of the abdomen.

NEEDLING:

  • Puncture perpendicularly0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
    Caution: Deep needling on thin patients may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

ACTIONS:

  • Warms and benefits the Lower Jiao
  • Regulates Qi
  • Descends rebellion

INDICATIONS:

  • Tension
  • Qi Stagnation
  • Dysenteric disorder
  • Diarrhea due to a cold abdomen
  • Running Piglet
  • Heart pain
  • Cough
  • Pain around the umbilicus
  • Abdominal distention
  • Hernia
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation

COMBINATIONS:

LIV-2
Xingjian

    

Rushing Heart

   

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

  • This is a powerful point to resolve Qi Stagnation in the abdomen.