SP16 (Fuai, “Abdominal Sorrow”) is an acupuncture point on the Spleen Channel Meridian. It is located on the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, inferior to the costal margin. It warms the Middle Jiao, regulates the intestines, resolves Damp-Heat, and alleviates abdominal pain.
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, inferior to the costal margin.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Caution: deep perpendicular insertion carries a risk of puncturing the liver or large intestine.
Warms the Middle Jiao, regulates the intestines, resolves Damp-Heat, and alleviates abdominal pain.
Abdominal pain, indigestion from cold in the middle, pus and blood in the stool, periumbilical pain that rushes to the heart, diarrhea with cold knees, dysentery.
Fuai is a significant local point for a variety of intestinal disorders, particularly those characterized by pain, cold, and dysentery. Its name, 'Abdominal Sorrow,' aptly describes its utility for severe digestive distress. It is especially indicated for conditions like dysentery with pus and blood, or chronic diarrhea stemming from cold and deficiency in the Middle Jiao.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷八 · Source: Wikisource ↗
腹哀 日月下一寸五分，去腹中行各四寸半，足太陰陰維之會。 銅人針三分。 主寒中食不化，大便膿血，腹中痛According to this text, SP16 lies 1.5 cun below Riyue (GB24), 4.5 cun from the abdominal midline, meeting point of the foot Taiyin and Yinwei; the Tongren needles 0.3 cun. It was used for cold in the middle with undigested food, stools with pus and blood, and abdominal pain.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 足太陰脾經圖穴十一 · 足太陰脾經所發二十一穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
腹哀二穴，在日月下一寸五分，上直兩乳，俠任脈兩傍各四寸，足太陰陰維之會。 《針經》刺入七分，灸五壯According to this text, SP16 lies 1.5 cun below Riyue (GB24), directly below the nipples, 4 cun on each side of the Ren vessel, meeting point of the foot Taiyin and Yinwei; the Zhenjing gives needling 0.7 cun and 5 moxa cones.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
腹哀日月下一寸。 禁用针灸According to this text, SP16 lies 1 cun below Riyue (GB24), and both needling and moxibustion are stated to be prohibited.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷03 · Source: Wikisource ↗
腹哀，在日月下一寸五分，足太陰、陰維之會，刺入七分，灸五壯According to this text, SP16 lies 1.5 cun below Riyue (GB24) and is a meeting point of the foot Taiyin and Yinwei; needle 0.7 cun, moxibustion 5 cones.
SP16 is one of 21 points on the Spleen Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
SP16 (Fuai) is located on the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, inferior to the costal margin.
SP16 warms the Middle Jiao, regulates the intestines, resolves Damp-Heat, and alleviates abdominal pain. Common clinical indications include abdominal pain, indigestion from cold in the middle, pus and blood in the stool, periumbilical pain that rushes to the heart, diarrhea with cold knees, dysentery.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Caution: deep perpendicular insertion carries a risk of puncturing the liver or large intestine. Caution: Overlies abdominal organs (liver/spleen/kidney/gallbladder) — avoid deep perpendicular insertion; risk of organ puncture. The Zhen Jiu Da Cheng includes Fuai in its 'Forbidden Moxibustion Points Song', and the Ming Tang Jiu Jing also states not to use moxibustion on this point.
SP16 is a point on the Spleen Channel Meridian (Zú Tài Yīn Pí Jīng).