Fujie (SP14)
Fujie (SP14), “Abdominal Bind”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 14 of the 21 on the channel. Warms the intestines, stops diarrhoea and descends rebellious Qi.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Warms the intestines, stops diarrhoea and descends rebellious Qi.
Traditional indications
- Diarrhoea
- Periumbilical pain
- Hernia
- Cough
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
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): Diarrhoea, Hernia, Periumbilical pain
- KI17 Shangqu (Kidney): Diarrhoea
- GV5 Xuanshu (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Diarrhoea
- KI14 Siman (Kidney): Diarrhoea
- ST26 Wailing (Stomach): Hernia
- ST39 Xiajuxu (Stomach): Diarrhoea
Point profile
- Code
- SP14
- Pinyin name
- Fù Jié
- Characters
- 腹结
- Translation
- Abdominal Bind
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Intestine, Pain, Digestion
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.
