穴义

脾，脾脏；俞，输注。
本穴是脾气转输于后背体表的部位。

Meaning

Pi, spleen; shu, point.
This point is where the Qi of spleen is infused into the back.

定位

第十一胸椎棘突下，旁开1.5寸。

Location

1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra.

主治

① 健脾和胃，治胃痛，胃胀，恶心呕吐，呃逆，嗳气，泛吐酸水，慢性腹泻等；
② 健脾疏血，治盆血，出血，月经过多等；
③ 运脾化痰，治咳嗽痰多，稀白如沫（寒痰，湿痰)；
④ 利水消肿，治浮肿尿少。

Indication

1. gastric disorder, such as stomach, fullness of the stomach, nausea, vomiting, retching, hiccup, throwing out sore water, chronic diarrhea, etc.
2. anemia, bleed, menorrhagia.
3. cough and asthma with whitish watery phlegm.
4. edema, scanty urination.

针法

直刺或略向中线斜刺0.5-0.8寸

Method

puncture perpendicularly or a bit obliquely in the direction of midline 0.5-0.8cun.

备考

脾之背俞穴勿深刺

Remarks

Back-Shu Point of the Spleen. Avoid deep insertion.