# SP20 Zhourong (Complete Nourishment) – Spleen Meridian

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Location: In the 2nd intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp20

## Indications

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

Alcoholism, Angina Microvascular Cardiac Syndrome, Angina Microvascular Cardiac Syndrome, Benefit Descend Qi, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Qi, Cough, Descend Qi, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Chest Pectoral Strain Stiffness, Immobility Chest Pectoral Strain, Phlegm Excessive, Phlegm Excessive, Phlegm Pus, Phlegm Pus, Regulate Qi, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest

## Most often selected alongside SP20

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

- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL18 (Liver Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 4 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- SI01 (Lesser Marsh) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using SP20

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 | 4 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 | 5 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung | ST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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