SP16 (Abdominal Lament)

腹哀fù āi

Spleen Meridian

Location of acupuncture point SP16 (Abdominal Lament)
14
Indications
3
Protocols

Location

3 thumb widths above the center of the umbilicus, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions

Caution in pregnancy.

Indications

Conditions for which SP16 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using SP16

  • Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi ElevatedLI04, 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 (doi:10.1155/2020/2367610)
  • Damp Large Intestine, Heat Large Intestine, Damp Large Intestine, Heat Large IntestineLI01, LI03, LI09, LI11, ST22, ST25, SP04, SP15, SP16, BL25, BL27, BL28, BL37, BL39 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat Gallbladder, Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat GallbladderLI11, ST02, ST19, ST20, ST25, SP09, SP16, SI04, BL01, BL02, BL19, XB02T10 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)