Location
4 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv12.
Cautions
Avoid in acute abdominal conditions.
Indications
Conditions for which ST21 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Poor AppetitePoor AppetiteBenefit Regulate Jiao MiddleBenefit Regulate QiStomach RumblingStomach RumblingQi DeficiencyQi DeficiencyDiarrheaDiarrhoea SlipperyDiarrhoea SlipperyAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingPainUpper Stomach PainUpper Stomach PainRegulate Jiao MiddleRegulate Qi StagnationQi Below Chest StagnationQi Below Chest StagnationQi Costal Lateral StagnationQi Costal Lateral StagnationUndigested Food in StoolUndigested Food in StoolVomiting
Protocols using ST21
- Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2367610)
- Overweight, Obesity Simple – LI11, ST02, ST21, ST25, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP15, BL20, BL21, PC06, GB41, CV04, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5459326)
- Gastroparesis Postoperative, Digestive Tract Tumor Postoperative – ST21, ST25, ST36, CV12, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250528-k0002)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Postprandial Fullness, Satiety Early, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Loss Of Appetite – ST21, ST25, ST36, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, PC06, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6649331)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Belching, Dyspepsia, Stroke Ischemic Sequela – ST21, ST25, CV06, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240185)
- Hypertension, Obesity Abdominal, Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome – ST21, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV05, CV10, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/8598210)
- Vomiting – LU01, LU05, LU08, LU10, LU11, LI10, LI11, ST08, ST09, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST42, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05, BL06, BL08, BL09, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL19, BL21, BL22, BL31, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL49, BL52, BL61, BL66, KD04, KD16, KD17, KD18, KD19, KD20, KD21, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09, TB06, TB18, TB19, GB07, GB08, GB23, GB24, GB25, GB28, GB29, GB34, GB40, LV02, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV18, CV19, CV22, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV14, GV20, GV24, XB03, XC15, XC20, XH11, XH12, XH13, XH26, XL11, XU04, XU05, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J, XU27 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Vomiting, Nausea – ST21, ST36, PC06 (PGA)
- Gastric Ulcer, Abdomen Upper Pain, Inflammation Gastric Mucosa – ST21, ST36 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1291427)
- Stomach Rumbling – LI03, LI06, LI07, LI09, ST16, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP07, SP17, BL16, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL34, BL47, BL48, BL53, KD16, KD19, PC06, GB25, LV03, LV13, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV13, GV09, XH47 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Poor Appetite – ST19, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST36, ST45, SP08, BL20, BL21, KD17, CV12, XC14A, XC14B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Undigested Food in Stool – ST21, ST25, ST36, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP16, SP17, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, BL43, BL53, BL66, KD20, LV13, CV04, CV05, CV10, CV12, CV13 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)