Fuai (SP16)
Fuai (SP16), “Abdominal Lament”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 16 of the 21 on the channel. Regulates the intestines and relieves pain and indigestion.
Location
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates the intestines and relieves pain and indigestion.
Traditional indications
- Abdominal pain
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Dysentery
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.
- ST37 Shangjuxu (Stomach): Abdominal pain, Constipation, Dysentery
- KI17 Shangqu (Kidney): Abdominal pain, Constipation
- KI15 Zhongzhu (Kidney): Abdominal pain, Constipation
- BL51 Huangmen (Bladder): Abdominal pain, Constipation
- KI16 Huangshu (Kidney): Constipation
- BL34 Xialiao (Bladder): Constipation
Point profile
- Code
- SP16
- Pinyin name
- Fù Āi
- Characters
- 腹哀
- Translation
- Abdominal Lament
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Digestion, Intestine, Pain
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.
