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Fushe (SP-13), “Bowel Abode”, in the lower abdomen, regulates qi, relieves abdominal pain and dissipates masses.
Location
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
On the external and internal oblique and transversus abdominis; the superficial and inferior epigastric arteries; the ilioinguinal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Regulates qi and dissipates accumulations
- Relieves abdominal pain and treats hernia
Indications
Lower abdominal pain, hernia, and abdominal masses.
Needling
0.7-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SP-12 and REN-6 for hernia and abdominal masses.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Liver channel and the Yin Wei Mai.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
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