Fujie SP14: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:
Fu : abdomen Jie: Stagnation
Fujie is indicated in treating abdominal stagnation.
Point: SP-14
Chinese Name: 腹結
Name: Fujie
English Name/Meaning: Abdomen Knot
Pinyin: fù jié
Han Geul 한글: bok gyeol 복결
Romaji: fuk ketsu
Vietnamese: Phúc kết
Location:
On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to Daheng (SP15), 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Functions of fujie:
- Warms center and dissipates cold (in abdomen).
- Moves qi and descends rebellious qi (for digestion).
Indications:
Pain around the umbilical region, abdominal distension, hernia, diarrhoea, constipation.
Method:
Perpendicular insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Precautions:
In thin patients deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.