Shufu (KI27)
Shufu (KI27), “Shu Mansion”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 27 of the 27 on the channel. Descends rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi, relieves cough and asthma.
Location
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Functions according to tradition
Descends rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi, relieves cough and asthma.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Chest pain
- Vomiting
- Hiccup
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Pneumothorax risk: do not needle perpendicularly or deeply.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough, Vomiting
- ST13 Qihu (Stomach): Asthma, Cough, Hiccup
- CV19 Zigong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough
- CV21 Xuanji (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough
- BL13 Feishu (Bladder): Asthma, Cough
- BL42 Pohu (Bladder): Asthma, Cough
Point profile
- Code
- KI27
- Pinyin name
- Shù Fǔ
- Characters
- 俞府
- Translation
- Shu Mansion
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Breathing, Cough
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
