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SP-16 Fuai (腹哀) — Abdomen Sorrow
Depth
00.5–1 cun3.0
Perpendicular insertion
Precautions
Deep insertion can penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Caution: peritoneum, pregnancy. Depending on the shape of the chest, the point may lie over the costal cartilage (needle subcutaneously or choose an alternative). Deep needling can penetrate an enlarged spleen.
Location (classical)
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on the mammillary line (lateral border of the rectus abdominis).
Anatomy
External oblique, rectus abdominis. Innervated by the 8th intercostal nerve.
Needling
Perpendicular 0.5–1 cun, or perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Etymology
Fu (腹), abdomen; Ai (哀), intestinal sound. This point treats abdominal disorders.
CLASSICAL SOURCEJia Yi Jing
Clinical Relations
Adjacent Points on the Meridian