Front Mu point of the Spleen
Influential Point for all Yin Organs
LOCATION: On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the 11th floating rib.
IMAGE: Refers to this point being a "door" to the "system" of all the yin organs in the body, and
its ability to regulate them. Also translated as "Mesa Protection" or "Camphorwood Gate". "Zhang"
is a word for mesa, and is also a type of wood. This may be a reminder that Liv 13, being the front
mu point of the Spleen, is where the Wood energy of the body meets the Earth energy
FUNCTIONS: Eliminates Damp
Disperses Cold in the Yin Organs
Assists the Spleen in its ability to transform & transport food
Invigorates Spleen/Stomach, Invigorates Blood, Regulates Organs; Reduces GI Stagnation,
Regulates Middle Burner, Regulates Liver Qi, Blood, and Yin, Softens Hard Masses, Transforms
Damp Heat in Liver/GB, Spleen, and Stomach; Transforms Phlegm, Transforms Liver Qi
Stagnation
INDICATIONS:
abdominal distension
diarrhea due to Cold in the middle burner
enlargement of the Liver & Spleen
enteritis
fullness in the chest & ribs
hepatitis
lumps & distension in the chest due to accumulation of Qi.
pain in the chest & ribs
prolonged jaundice that becomes black jaundice
turbid & cloudy urine
vomiting
yellow skin & dark facial complexion
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
ANCIENT USES: Nei Jing: "For dorsal pains that feel like a fracture."
OTHER: Good point for malabsorption problems: food stagnation/ retention/ moves stuckness/
undigested food in stool
Good for fatigue/exhaustion, especially from malnourishment from poor diet or chronic disease
anemia
diabetes
Very strengthening point-- warming-- good for chronic cold Spleen
Dr. So: For any disease of the 5 solid organs
weak & cold extremities (Spleen not moving things out)
ascites
constipation
