The quiet knot-untier of the lower abdomen. Fujie (SP-14) gathers and moves abdominal Qi, warms the lower belly, and eases the cramping, bloating and pain that arise when things stagnate or turn cold in the gut.
Name & story
The name 腹结 Fujie means "Abdomen Knot" — fù is the belly, and jié is a knot or gathering. It paints a simple picture: Qi collecting and tightening in the lower abdomen, like a rope pulled too taut. This point is where that knot loosens. The classical annotation confirms it: "abdominal Qi gathers at this point" — and the point's job is to get it moving again, downward and outward, so the belly can breathe freely once more.
Point family & character
SP-14 belongs to the Spleen Meridian (SP). It sits on the lower abdomen, 1.3 Cun below its neighbour Daheng SP-15, along the 4 Cun lateral line. It does not carry a special category title such as He-Sea or Xi Cleft, but it is a recognised local abdominal point of the Spleen channel, first recorded in the classical Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhēnjǐu Jiǎyǐ Jīng).
Five-element dynamics
The Spleen is the Yin organ of the Earth element — the great transformer at the centre of the body. When Earth loses its warmth, when Cold or Dampness settles in, the middle and lower abdomen seize up: Qi stops moving, pain arrives, and the bowels lose their rhythm. Fujie SP-14 speaks directly to this: it warms the lower Jiao, coaxes the Qi downward where it belongs, and invigorate the Spleen's natural movement so that the knot in the belly can finally release.
Location
Find the navel, then measure 1.3 Cun straight downward — that brings you level with Fujie SP-14. From the midline, move 4 Cun outward (roughly to the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle at umbilical level). The point sits 1.3 Cun below its neighbour Daheng SP-15, and 4.3 Cun above Fushe SP-13.
Anatomy & fascia
The point lies in the region of the rectus abdominis muscle, at its lateral border, on the lower abdomen.
Needling
The needle is inserted perpendicularly (straight in). A local sensation of soreness, heaviness or numbness is expected.
Safe depth
1 to 1.5 Cun. ⚠️ Caution: in thin patients, needling too deeply may penetrate the peritoneal cavity — keep to the recommended depth and use clinical judgement.
Moxa, cupping & Tui Na
Moxa is a natural partner for this point: 3–5 cones of cone moxibustion, or 5–10 minutes with a moxa stick, or warming needle moxibustion. Because the point's character leans toward warming and moving, moxa suits it especially well when Cold is at the root of the abdominal complaint.
Functions
Warms and benefits the lower Jiao. Regulates Qi and alleviates pain. Invigorates the Spleen and warms the middle. Descends counterflowing Qi.
Indications
Abdominal pain, especially around and below the navel; cramping and fullness in the lower belly. Shan disorder (lower abdominal or inguinal masses and pain). Diarrhoea, including cold or Damp-type diarrhoea. Constipation. Sudden turmoil disorder (acute gastroenteritis with cramping). Pain of the lateral costal region. Pain of the thigh.
Point combinations
With Fushe SP-13 and Chongmen SP-12 — classical combination for abdominal fullness and painful abdominal (ji ju) masses, as recorded in the Supplementing Life text.
Clinical spotlight
Fujie SP-14 is a focused local point for lower abdominal Qi — useful precisely because it sits right where patients feel their "knot": the cramping, cold, stagnant tightness below the navel. Its strength lies in combining three actions at once — warming, descending and moving — which makes it particularly suited to patterns where Cold and Qi Stagnation tangle together in the lower belly. Clinically it is often chosen alongside its neighbours on the Spleen Meridian (SP) for difficult bowel disorders and lower abdominal pain that resist simpler approaches.
The golden tip
For a cold, cramped or bloated lower belly, find Fujie SP-14 about one finger's width below the navel and four finger-widths out from the midline on each side. Gentle circular massage with a warm palm over the area can ease the discomfort. Applying gentle local warmth — a warm pack or a few minutes of moxa stick warmth held at a comfortable distance — is especially helpful when the belly feels cold or the pain is relieved by heat. Always consult a practitioner before using moxa at home.
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.