Spleen 13, Fu She
府舍, fǔ shè, "Bowel Abode"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Spleen  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
4 cun below the centre of the umbilicus, 0.7 cun superior to Chongmen (SP-12), 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
  • Deadman
On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to Chongmen Spleen 12, 4 cun lateral to the midline. This point is also defined as lying 4.3 cun inferior to Daheng Spleen 15.
How To Find It
THe 4 cun line is determined by the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle at the level of the umbllicus.
Innervation
Innervation:
The ilioinguinal nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
No vasculature data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity in thin patients.
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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