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SP16 · 足太阴脾经

Fuai fù āi · 腹哀

Location. On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the centre of the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Category. Crossing point 交会穴(古典列为足太阴与阴维脉之交会)

The name means "abdominal sorrow" — classical naming in the upper abdomen uses affective imagery for points over the stomach region, and some lists also record it as a meeting of the Spleen meridian and the Yin Link vessel. This is a naming and attribution convention, not a claim about effect.

定位。在上腹部,脐中上 3 寸,前正中线旁开 4 寸。

特定穴。Crossing point 交会穴(古典列为足太阴与阴维脉之交会)

穴名意为「腹中之哀」,古典以此处上腹近胃之象命名;部分文献亦记为足太阴与阴维脉之交会。此为命名与归属记载,不涉及疗效主张。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the upper abdominal wall, with the stomach and transverse colon lying deep. Depth is a practitioner judgement, and it is not suitable for self-treatment.

Other points on the Foot Taiyin Spleen

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