Shangqiu (SP5)
Shangqiu (SP5), “Metal Mound”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 5 of the 21 on the channel. Jing-River of the Spleen: transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and frees the ankle.
Location
On the medial aspect of the foot, anteroinferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular and the malleolus.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-River of the Spleen: transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and frees the ankle.
Traditional indications
- Ankle pain
- Abdominal distension
- Diarrhoea
- Heaviness
- Jaundice
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Fourth of the transport points: the Qi “moves” with greater volume. It is traditionally related to cough, dyspnea and changes in the voice.
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.
- BL49 Yishe (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Jaundice
- BL22 Sanjiaoshu (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea
- BL48 Yanggang (Bladder): Diarrhoea, Jaundice
- CV9 Shuifen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea
- GV6 Jizhong (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Diarrhoea, Jaundice
- KI14 Siman (Kidney): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea
Point profile
- Code
- SP5
- Pinyin name
- Shāng Qiū
- Characters
- 商丘
- Translation
- Metal Mound
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Jing-River
- Topics
- Ankle, Digestion, Damp
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.
