Spleen 14 (SP 14)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Fujie, Abdominal Bind
Location
1.3 cun below Daheng (SP 15), 4 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian, on the lateral side of muscle rectus abdominis.
Indications
Pain around the umbilical region, abdominal distension, hernia, diarrhea, constipation.
Traditional Action
Warms the center and dissipates cold, rectifies Qi and downbears counterflow.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.