ST24 Huaroumen (Slippery Flesh Gate)

Location

1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09.

Indications

Conditions for which ST24 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say ST24 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using ST24

The 50 best-sourced of 58, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Insomnia, Lassitude, Amnesia, Diarrhea, Knees Weakness, Joints Pain, Back Pain, Sore Throat, Vision Blurred, Dreaming Excessive, Sweating Spontaneous, Neck Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Oppression Thoracic, Muscles Pain, Shoulders Pain, Arms Pain, Loin Weakness, Lymphadenectasis, Anorexia, Taste Bitter Mouth, Taste Absent Mouth, Abdominal Bloating, Urination Frequent Night – ST24, ST26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60007-8 ↗)
• Depression, Anhedonia, Mood Low – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.014 ↗)
• Depression Major, Mood Depressed, Depression Mdd – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2016.07.011 ↗)
• Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Tenderness Neck – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0181360 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 ↗)
• Anxiety, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Wrist Left Pain, Hand Left Pain, Functional Limitation Wrist – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.3390/children8121187 ↗)
• Obesity, Obesity Abdominal, Overweight, Waist Circumference Elevated – LI11, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, BL20, BL21, TB06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2022/4780019 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea, Blood Stasis, Abdominal Pain, Irritability, Breast Distension, Endometriosis Abdominal Wall, Mass Abdominal Wall, Qi Stagnation – ST24, ST25, ST27, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP15, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 ↗)
• Fever, Weight Loss, Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Inflammation Systemic, Rash – ST24, SP15, BL12, BL13, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 ↗)
• Obesity Abdominal, Dyslipidemia, Waist Circumference Elevated, Waist Circumference Increased – ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.2147/DMSO.S551806 ↗)
• Obesity Abdominal – ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1111/jocd.70718 ↗)
• Joint Pain, Abdominal Pain, Bleeding Rectal, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diarrhea Chronic – LI04, ST23, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, SP03, SP04, SP05, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD05 (doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080 ↗)
• Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – ST24, ST25, SP06, SP15, HT07, BL62, KD06, GB13, GB26, LV03, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗)
• Insomnia – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.3727/036012908803861203 ↗)
• Varicose Veins, Leg Pain, Edema Leg, Venous Insufficiency, Cyanosis Toe – ST24, ST25, ST41, SP09, KD06, LV03 (doi:10.5606/e-cvsi.2019.702 ↗)
• Obesity Abdominal – ST24, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2025.06.008 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – LI04, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST34, ST36, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV09, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2024.13.4027 ↗)
• Obesity, Overweight, Phlegm-dampness – ST24, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, GB26 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240610-k0004 ↗)
• Obesity Simple – LI11, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST34, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
• Obesity Simple – LI04, LI11, LI14, ST24, ST25, ST27, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP10, SP15, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL25, BL27, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
• Obesity – ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, BL23, BL25, BL28, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV12, XB07 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
• Obesity;menstrual Disorder – LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
• Insomnia, Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Fragmentation – LI04, ST24, ST36, SP06, HT07, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1550250 ↗)
• Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Immune Function Impaired – ST24, ST26, ST36, ST37, SP06, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1515/biol-2022-1060 ↗)
• Low Back Pain – LI04, LI11, ST20, ST24, ST27, ST28, SP06, SI03, KD03, KD06, TB10, GB41, LV08, CV12 (doi:10.1002/jgf2.719 ↗)
• Arthritis Rheumatoid – ST24, ST26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200721-k0008 ↗)
• Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Alzheimer – ST24, ST26, SP15, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201106-k0002 ↗)
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.3390/children8121187 ↗)
• Balance Impaired, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – ST24, ST25, ST26, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1870613 ↗)
• Endometriosis, Endometriosis Abdominal Wall – ST24, ST25, ST27, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP15, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 ↗)
• Fever, Sore Throat, Arthralgia, Rash – ST24, SP15, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 ↗)
• Obesity, Overweight, Phlegm-dampness – ST24, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, BL13, BL17, BL20, BL23, BL25, GB26, XB03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240610-k0004 ↗)
• Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – LI11, ST24, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190201-k00034 ↗)
• Depression Major – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2016.07.011 ↗)
• Constipation Functional – ST24, ST25, ST26, ST37, TB06, CV04, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.07.009 ↗)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant – ST24, ST26, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.12.003 ↗)
• Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Immune Dysfunction – ST24, ST26, ST36, ST37, SP06, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1515/biol-2022-1060 ↗)
• Obesity – ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Breast Hyperplasia – ST24, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Periarthritis Shoulder – ST24, KD17, CV12 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Osteoarthritis Knee – ST24, ST26, ST34, ST35, SP10, CV04, CV12, XL02, XL05A (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Obesity Abdominal, PCOS – ST24, ST25, KD16, GB26, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.12.006 ↗)
• Obesity – ST24, ST26, ST28, SP15, SP16, KD13, KD15, KD17, KD18, GB26, CV04, CV10, CV11 (doi:10.1186/s13020-019-0258-5 ↗)
• Metabolic Syndrome – ST21, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP09, BL20, BL25, GB26, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.1806816 ↗)
• Obesity, Binge Eating Disorder – LI04, LI11, ST24, ST26, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP15, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023362 ↗)
• Phlegm Misting Heart, Phlegm Misting Heart – ST23, ST24, ST40, ST41, ST45, SI19, BL03, BL08, KD20 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
• 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 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)

Most often selected alongside ST24

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST24. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• CV12Stomach Centre45 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate37 protocols
• ST25Celestial Pivot28 protocols
• CV06Sea Of Qi26 protocols
• CV10Lower Stomach24 protocols
• SP15Great Horizontal22 protocols
• ST26Outer Mound20 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles19 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection16 protocols
• GB26Girdle Vessel14 protocols
• CV09Water Separation12 protocols
• KD17Shang Bend12 protocols

Other points on the Stomach Meridian