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POINT: SP-13 (SPLEEN-13) 

English: Abode of the Fu
Also Known As: Dwelling
  • 4 Cun below the center of the umbilicus, 0.7 cun superior to SP-12 Chongmen, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
  • 0.7 cun above SP-12 Chongmen, 3.5 cun lateral to the median line of the abdomen.
  • On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to SP-12, Chongmen, 4 cun lateral to the midline. This point is also defined as lying 4.3 cun inferior to SP-15 Daheng.
    Note: the 4 cun line is located at the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
  • Caution: in thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
  • Meeting point of the Spleen, Liver and Yin Wei channels
  • Regulates Qi
  • Alleviates pain
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Hernia
  • Adnexitis
  • Appendicitis
  • Shan disorder
  • Sudden turmoil disorder
  • Pain of the thigh
  • Hernia pain
  • Inguinal lymphadenitis
  • Abdominal fullness
  • Abdominal masses
  • Constipation
  • Pain of the lateral costal region

SP-12
Chongmen

Abdominal fullness

Abdominal masses