NAME
FUAI
LOCATION
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle, 3 cun superior to SP-15 Daheng.
Note: In some patients with a narrow subcostal angle, the point may fall on the costal margin; it should then either be located more medially or needle transversely on the costal margin.
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle, 4 cun lateral to the midline at the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle.
Located 3 cun above SP-15 Daheng 3.5 cun lateral to the median line of the abdomen.
3 cun above the center of the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Caution:
1.
In thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
2.
Deep needling may penetrate an enlarged Spleen.
Straight insertion 1-1.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting Point of the Spleen and Yinwei Channels
ACTIONS
Regulates the Intestines
INDICATIONS
Periumbilcal pain Abdominal Cold Undigested food in the stool Dysenteric disorder Stools containing pus and Blood
Constipation Indigestion A sense of loss Deep sadness
COMBINATIONS
| SP-3 Taibai | ||
| Undigested food in the stool |