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.

Protocols using ST24

• Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking – ST24, ST26, SP15, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• 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)
• 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 (HUANG Yong, LIAO Xiao-ming, LI Xiao-xi & SONG Yuan-bin. Clinical Observation on the Effects of Bo's Abdominal Acupuncture in 40 Cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 264-266)
• Obesity Abdominal – ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 (Efficacy of Electro-acupuncture for Abdominal Obesity: Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04957134)
• Shoulder Pain, Periarthritis Shoulder – ST24, KD17, CV12 (贾蓉赵芝婷. 腹针配合补益肝肾中药治疗肩周炎的疗效观察. 实用心脑肺血管病杂志 ., 2011 [CNKI])
• Obesity Abdominal, Obesity Central – ST24, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV12 (Unnamed CNKI record, 2025)
• Obesity Abdominal, Obesity Central – ST24, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV12 (沈佳欣黄天韵郝舟彭广彬马玥樱吴焕淦 包春辉. 基于数据挖掘技术探析近十年针灸治疗成人中心性肥胖的腧穴优选与配伍规律（英文） OA. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion ., 2025 [CNKI])
• Obesity Simple – LI11, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST34, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV09, CV12 (Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147)
• 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 (Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147)
• Obesity – ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, BL23, BL25, BL28, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV12, XB07 (Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147)
• Obesity;menstrual Disorder – LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 (Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147)
• Obesity, Obesity Abdominal – ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP13, SP14 (Lei Hong et al.. [Evaluate the Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Therapy on Abdominal Fat in Obese Women by Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2018)

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 Centre32 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate24 protocols
• ST25Celestial Pivot24 protocols
• SP15Great Horizontal20 protocols
• CV06Sea Of Qi19 protocols
• CV10Lower Stomach17 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles16 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection14 protocols
• ST26Outer Mound13 protocols
• CV09Water Separation11 protocols
• GB26Girdle Vessel11 protocols
• ST28Waterway11 protocols

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