SP5

Shangqiu

Shangqiu(SP5, 商丘) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyin Spleen Meridian of Foot. Shangqiu is the Jing-River Point of the spleen.

Meaning

Shang, one of the Five Sounds, pertaining to metal; qiu, hills. This is the Jing-River Point of the Spleen Meridian and pertains to metal. The point is below the medial malleolus, which resembles a hill.

Location

In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus.

Indication

Abdominal distention, diarrhea, constipation, jaundice.

Method

Perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun.