Fushe (SP13)
Fushe (SP13), “Bowel Abode”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 13 of the 21 on the channel. Moves abdominal Qi and relieves pain and abdominal masses.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 4.3 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Moves abdominal Qi and relieves pain and abdominal masses.
Traditional indications
- Abdominal pain
- Hernia
- Constipation
- Abdominal masses
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- KI16 Huangshu (Kidney): Constipation, Hernia
- KI17 Shangqu (Kidney): Abdominal pain, Constipation
- ST26 Wailing (Stomach): Abdominal pain, Hernia
- BL51 Huangmen (Bladder): Abdominal pain, Constipation
- GB27 Wushu (Gallbladder): Constipation, Hernia
- KI15 Zhongzhu (Kidney): Abdominal pain, Constipation
Point profile
- Code
- SP13
- Pinyin name
- Fǔ Shè
- Characters
- 府舍
- Translation
- Bowel Abode
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Digestion, Pain, Hernia
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.
