# SP13 Fushe (Bowel Abode) – Spleen Meridian

府舍 · fǔ shè

Location: 4 thumb widths below center of the umbilicus 0.7 thumb widths superior to the SP12, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp13

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Qi, Constipation, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Fibroids / Masses Ji, Fibroids Masses Ji, Fibroids / Masses Ju, Fibroids Masses Ju, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Thigh Pain, Thigh Pain, Regulate Qi

## Most often selected alongside SP13

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 3 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- BL31 (Upper Bone Hole) – 2 protocols
- SP14 (Abdominal Bind) – 2 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 2 protocols
- ST26 (Outer Mound) – 2 protocols
- BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using SP13

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain | ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Premature Ejaculation, Sexual Dysfunction | ST36, SP12, SP13, BL23, BL27, BL28, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL47, KD01, KD03, CV04, CV06 | 21 days | doi:10.4103/0973-6131.113408 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation | LI17, LI18, ST09, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP13, SP18, HT03, HT04, SI11, BL14, BL16, BL18, BL31, KD21, XB02T9 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal | ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP13, SP14 | 90 days | Lei Hong et al.. [Evaluate the Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Therapy on Abdominal Fat in Obese Women by Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2018 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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