SP 16 — Fù Āi (腹哀) — Abdomen's Sorrow
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1. Overview
SP 16 — Fù Āi (腹哀) — is an acupuncture point on the Spleen meridian. Its English name, Abdomen's Sorrow, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use SP 16 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
3 cun above the center of the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
3. Actions
- Regulates the Intestines
4. Indications
- Periumbilcal pain
- Undigested food in the stool
- Dysenteric disorder
- Stools containing pus and Blood
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- A sense of loss
- Deep sadness
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Caution: 1. In thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. 2. Deep needling may penetrate an enlarged Spleen.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
SP 16 Fù Āi (Abdomen's Sorrow) is classified as: Meeting Point of the Spleen and Yinwei Channels. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use SP 16 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Constipation. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
