SP 17 — Shí Dòu (食窦) — Food Cavity
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1. Overview
SP 17 — Shí Dòu (食窦) — is an acupuncture point on the Spleen meridian. Its English name, Food Cavity, 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 17 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
In the fifth intercostal space, 5 cun lateral to the midsternal line.
3. Actions
- Dissipates accumulation of food and Fluid
- Promotes digestion
4. Indications
- Fullness of the chest and lateral costal region
- Ceaseless pain of the lateral costal region
- Abdominal distention
- Water swelling of the abdomen
- Borborygmus
- Swelling of the breasts
- Jaundice
- Ascites
- Retention of urine
5. Needling
Transverse-oblique insertion along the intercostal space, 0.5 to 1 cun.
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 17 Shí Dòu (Food Cavity) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use SP 17 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Cough. 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.
