Shufu KI27: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:

Shu: point Fu: organ
The Qi of the kidney infuses from shufu into the fu organs.
Point: KI27
Chinese Name: 俞府
Name: Shufu
English Name/Meaning: Shu Mansion
Pinyin: shū fǔ
Han Geul 한글: yu bu 유부
Romaji: yu fu
Vietnamese: Du phủ

Location:

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Functions and indications:

• Relaxes chest and sedates rebellious Qi (cough, chest pain, chest congestion).
• Calms dyspnoea and supresses cough (asthma attack, breathing problems).

Method:

Transverse-oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5 to 1 cun.

Remarks:

• Soothing calming, sedating point for chronic asthma.
• Common point for depression and grief.

Precautions:

Deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the lung.