# ST19 Burong (Not Contained) – Stomach Meridian

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Location: 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV14.

Cautions: Caution with depth in abdominal region.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st19

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Poor Appetite, Poor Appetite, Benefit Descend Qi, Benefit Descend Rebellion, Benefit Regulate Jiao Middle, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Cough, Abdomen Deficiency, Abdomen Deficiency, Descend Qi, Descend Rebellion, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Dry Mouth, Dry Mouth, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Shortness of Breath, Shoulders Raised Stiffness, Immobility Shoulders Raised, Back Pain, Back Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Costal Pain, Costal Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Regulate Jiao Middle, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside ST19

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 5 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 5 protocols
- BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- ST20 (Receiving Fullness) – 4 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 4 protocols
- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using ST19

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, Constipation, Insomnia, Weight Loss, Eating Disorder Arfid, Food Avoidance, Abdominal Bloating, Taste Disturbance, Tongue Pain | LI04, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD06, PC06, GV20 | 280 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Reflux Gastroesophageal | ST19, ST25, ST36, SP04, HT07, PC06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230818-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Weight Loss, Bloating Abdominal, Eating Disorder Arfid | LI04, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD06, PC06 | 300 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat Gallbladder, Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat Gallbladder | LI11, ST02, ST19, ST20, ST25, SP09, SP16, SI04, BL01, BL02, BL19, XB02T10 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach | LI11, ST09, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST34, ST44, SP14, BL14, BL16, BL17, BL19, BL21, KD18, KD19, KD21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Stagnation, Hiccups, Qi Stagnation | ST19, ST36, BL17, BL18, BL46, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Hiccups, Qi Stagnation | ST19, ST36, BL17, BL18, BL46, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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