Thursday, November 3, 2016

U.B. 20 "Spleen Hollow" Pishu Spleen Shu Point

LOCATION: 1.5 cun lateral to T-11
FUNCTIONS:
Regulates the Qi of the Spleen & assists it's transportative and transformative functions
Eliminates Dampness
Harmonizes the Blood & Nourishing Qi
Benefits Lactation, Benefits the Yang Qi,, Clears Digestive Stagnation,, Moistens the Blood,
Regulates Stomach, Softens Hard Masses, Tonifies Spleen Qi, Transforms Rebellious Stomach Qi,
Wraps the Blood,
INDICATIONS:
abdominal distension
anemia
chronic hemorrhagic diseases
constriction of the esophagus inhibiting swallowing
diarrhea
dysentery
edema
enlargement of the liver & spleen
enteritis
gastritis
hepatitis
indigestion
jaundice
lumps in the chest & abdomen
nervous vomiting
prolapsed stomach (and other organs)
prolapsed uterus
urticaria (chronic)
weakness or heaviness in the limbs
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.5-0.7 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER:
Commonly used for deficient Spleen syndromes and dampness in the body
undigested food in the stools
Mann: eats a lot but remains thin
J.C. Darrus:
bad digestion, vomiting, diarrhea, gastralgia, anorexia
hemorrhagic syndrome
Maciocia: U.B. 20 more to help raise spleen qi - prolapse
U.B. 21 more to help sink stomach qi - hiccoughs, vomiting