SP 16 Acupuncture Point - Fu Ai - Spleen Meridian

  • Chinese Name Fuai
  • English Name Abdominal Lament
     
  • Location: 3 cun above SP 15 and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 11).
     
  • Point Associations:
  • Intersection point of the SP & Yin Wei Meridians
     
  • Actions & Effects:
  • Aids intestinal issues by clearing heat in the intestines and resolving dampness - as well as generally moving the intestines.
  • Noted for undigested food in the stool.
  • Abdominal pain, dysentery, blood in the stool.
     
  • Spleen Meridian Points (21):
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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