Location
4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis.
Cautions
Caution in pregnancy.
Indications
Conditions for which SP15 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Regulate IntestinesCommon ColdCold Abdomen InferiorCold Abdomen InferiorConstipationDampSadness & DepressionSadness & DepressionDiarrheaDysenteryLimb Raising StiffnessImmobility Limb RaisingLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainRegulate IntestinesHeat Hypogastrium SensationHeat Hypogastrium SensationSighing ExcessiveSighing ExcessiveQi StagnationQi StagnationSweating ExcessiveSweating Excessive
Protocols using SP15
- Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Critical Illness – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221172)
- Overweight, Obesity Central – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, GB26, CV06, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04340-5)
- Constipation Functional, Bloating Abdominal, Defecation Difficulty, Bowel Movement Infrequent – ST25, SP15, CV08 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1580163)
- Constipation Post-stroke – ST25, ST28, SP14, SP15 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2008.01.003)
- Fatigue, Vomiting, Nausea, Anemia, Epigastric Pain, Loss Of Appetite, Cancer Gastric Advanced – ST28, ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8701779)
- Spleen Deficiency, Obesity Abdominal, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency With Dampness Accumulation – ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.26922/d.cnki.ganzc.2025.000566)
- Osteoarthritis Knee – ST26, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV12 (MENG Chang-rong, FAN Li, FU Wen-bin, LI Yong. Clinical Research on Abdominal Acupuncture plus Conventional Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 249-252)
- Overweight, Obesity Postpartum, Weight Retention – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000004716)
- Obesity Abdominal, Bmi Elevated, Waist Circumference Elevated – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, GB26, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9714313)
- Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2367610)
- Postpartum Weight Retention – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09 (Laser Acupuncture for Postpartum Weight Retention. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02840916)
- Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – ST24, ST25, SP06, SP15, HT07, BL62, KD06, GB13, GB26, LV03, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927)