Meaning

Spleen Shu.

Localization

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eleventh thoracic vertebra.

Functions

Restores the circulation of spleen and stomach Qi, removes moisture, pain.

Indications

- Digestive system: pain in stomach, a feeling of abdominal distension, vomiting, belching, stomach rumble, loose stool, diarrhea, regurgitation in children, jaundice (Qi and Yang insufficiency of the spleen), poor appetite, weight loss with increased appetite, hiccups.
- Respiratory system: cough with copious phlegm.
- Features: the feeling of bursting in chest and abdomen (Qi stagnation), various swelling (zhiroviki, cysts, tumors), fatigue, uterine hemorrhage, nasal hemorrhage, weight loss, muscle weakness, dizziness.

Needling Method

Puncture obliquely 5 cun to the side of the spine. Cauterization.