SP-17 (Shi Dou) Food Hole

Acupuncture Points on this Channel SP-01 SP-02 SP-03 SP-04 SP-05 SP-06 SP-07 SP-08 SP-09 SP-10 SP-11 SP-12 SP-13 SP-14 SP-15 SP-16 SP-17 SP-18 SP-19 SP-20 SP-21

Acupuncture Points on the Spleen Channel of Foot Tai Yin

Actions:

• Dissipates accumulation of food and fluid and promotes digestion

Indications:

• Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondriac region.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the lateral side of the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: In the 5th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Needling Method:

• Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.