# ST20 Chengman (Receiving Fullness) – Stomach Meridian

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Location: 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV13.

Cautions: Caution with depth in abdominal region.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st20

## Indications

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

Poor Appetite, Poor Appetite, Benefit Descend Rebellion Lung, Benefit Descend Rebellion Stomach, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Jiao Middle, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Descend Rebellion Lung, Descend Rebellion Stomach, Diarrhea, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Hardness Costal Lateral, Hardness Costal Lateral, Hiccups, Shoulder Raising Stiffness, Immobility Shoulder Raising, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Regulate Jiao Middle, Saliva Blood, Saliva Blood, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside ST20

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 6 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 5 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 5 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 5 protocols
- BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 4 protocols
- ST19 (Not Contained) – 4 protocols
- ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using ST20

| 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. |
| Low Back Pain | LI04, LI11, ST20, ST24, ST27, ST28, SP06, SI03, KD03, KD06, TB10, GB41, LV08, CV12 | 21 days | doi:10.1002/jgf2.719 | 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. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | SUN Hong. Relation between Treatment Course and Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for Female Obesity of Different Types. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 258-261 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Symmetrical | ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | SUN Hong. Relation between Treatment Course and Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for Female Obesity of Different Types. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 258-261 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hiccups, Cold Stomach, Cold Stomach | ST20, ST36, BL17, BL18, BL46, PC06, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Hiccups, Cold Stomach | ST20, ST36, BL17, BL18, BL46, PC06, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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