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SP-13

Fushe

Abode of the *Fu*

Also known asDwelling

Channel
Spleen
Classification
Crossing

Location

  1. 014 cun inferior to the umbilicus's center, 0.7 cun above SP-12 Chongmen, and 4 cun lateral to the front midline.
  2. 020.7 cun superior to SP-12 Chongmen, 3.5 cun from the abdomen's midline.
  3. 03On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun above and 0.5 cun lateral to SP-12 Chongmen, 4 cun from the midline. Alternatively described as 4.3 cun below SP-15 Daheng. Note: this 4-cun line runs along the palpable lateral edge of the rectus abdominis muscle.

Needling

  1. 01Needle perpendicularly, 0.5–1 cun.
  2. 02Moxa may be used.
  3. 03Insert straight, 1–1.5 cun.
  4. 04Caution: In thin patients, needling too deeply may enter the peritoneal cavity.

Point functions

Meeting point of the Spleen, Liver and Yin Wei channels

Actions

  • Moves Qi
  • Relieves pain

Indications

  • Pain in the lower abdomen
  • Hernia
  • Adnexitis
  • Appendicitis
  • Shan disorder
  • Sudden turmoil disorder
  • Thigh pain
  • Hernia pain
  • Inguinal lymphadenitis
  • Abdominal fullness
  • Abdominal masses
  • Constipation
  • Pain in the lateral costal region

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