NAME
SHUIFEN
LOCATION
1 cun superior to the umbilicus on the midline.
1 cun directly above the navel.
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 7 cun below the sternocostal angle.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: in thin patients deep needling may penetrate the peritonea cavity.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Reunion point of the REN and Lung channels
ACTIONS
Regulates the Spleen, Stomach and Small Intestines
Warms Cold
Regulates the water pathways
Resolves Dampness
Promotes the transformation of fluids
Treats edema
Harmonizes the Intestines
Dispels accumulation
INDICATIONS
Nephritis
Ascites
Edema
Anorexia
Borborygmus
Abdominal pain
Coldness and swelling
Nausea
Vomiting
Sweating
Ring of pain around the umbilicus
Drum distention
Stomach and Intestines distended due to Cold or Deficiency
Umbilical pains which affect the Heart
Hernia
Enteritis
Stiffness and contraction of the renal region and vertebral column
Rectal prolapse
Epistaxis
Water diseases
Vomiting after eating
Abdomen swollen and hard
Failure of the fontanelle to close
Tetany
Periumbilical Cold
Periumbilical pain
Diarrhea
Urinary retention
Dysuria
Lower back pain
Palpitations
Edema in the lower extremities
Dilation of the Stomach
Abdomen distended and hard
Abdominal spasms
Tympanites
Cholera
Sudden epistaxis
Chronic gastric cancer
Chronic lesions of the Intestines
Sudden subsidence of the anterior fontanelle in children
Cramps
Depressed fontanelle
No pleasure in eating
Acid regurgitation
Sudden turmoil disorder with cramps
Periumbilical pain rushing up to the Heart causing difficulty breathing
Contracted sinews
COMBINATIONS
| KI-7 Fuliu | SP-9 Yinlingquan | REN-11 Jianli |
| Edema | Edema around the umbilical region | Edema of the abdomen with drum-like distention |
| REN-5 Shimen | REN-8 Shenque REN-6 Qihai | REN-8 Shenque LIV-4 Zhongfeng |
| Spasmodic pain of the hypogastrium | Periumbilical pain | Periumbilical pain |
| LIV-4 Zhongfeng LIV-8 Ququan | SP-8 Diji SP-9 Yinlingquan KI-21 Youmen UB-27 Xiaochangshu | |
| Pain of the umbilical region | No pleasure in eating |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Contraindicated to needle for those with ascites. Contraindicated for moxibustion during pregnancy. some say this point should not be needled just warmed with moxa.
NOTES
This is a very important point to use whenever there is Dampness, Phlegm or edema. Use this point when you can't harmonize the Bladder and Kidneys. It is good for all Internal secretions. It is good for the fluidity of the mind and of the limbs. It balances the endocrine and lymphatic systems. this is the main water control point in the body. It is located just above where the Small Intestine separates the pure from the turbid.