# ST24 Huaroumen (Slippery Flesh Gate) – Stomach Meridian

滑肉門 · huá ròu mén

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

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st24

## Indications

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

Benefit Regulate Stomach, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Depression, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Phlegm, Regulate Stomach, Tongue Body Stiff, Tongue Body Stiff, Tongue Lotus Flower, Tongue Lotus Flower, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood

## Most often selected alongside ST24

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

- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 32 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 24 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 24 protocols
- SP15 (Great Horizontal) – 20 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 19 protocols
- CV10 (Lower Stomach) – 17 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 16 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 14 protocols

## Protocols using ST24

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking | ST24, ST26, SP15, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/578972 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Anhedonia, Mood Low | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Major, Mood Depressed, Depression Mdd | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2016.07.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Tenderness Neck | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0181360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Wrist Left Pain, Hand Left Pain, Functional Limitation Wrist | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12, CV16, CV17 | 60 days | doi:10.3390/children8121187 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal, Overweight, Waist Circumference Elevated | LI11, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, BL20, BL21, TB06, CV09, CV12 | 112 days | doi:10.1155/2022/4780019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 112 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Fever, Weight Loss, Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Inflammation Systemic, Rash | ST24, SP15, BL12, BL13, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal, Dyslipidemia, Waist Circumference Elevated, Waist Circumference Increased | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/DMSO.S551806 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 | 1 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70718 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.3727/036012908803861203 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Varicose Veins, Leg Pain, Edema Leg, Venous Insufficiency, Cyanosis Toe | ST24, ST25, ST41, SP09, KD06, LV03 | – | doi:10.5606/e-cvsi.2019.702 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST24, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV12 | – | doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2025.06.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Phlegm-dampness | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, GB26 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240610-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Fragmentation | LI04, ST24, ST36, SP06, HT07, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1550250 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Immune Function Impaired | ST24, ST26, ST36, ST37, SP06, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1515/biol-2022-1060 | 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. |
| Arthritis Rheumatoid | ST24, ST26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200721-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Alzheimer | ST24, ST26, SP15, CV10, CV12 | 60 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201106-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12, CV16, CV17 | 60 days | doi:10.3390/children8121187 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Balance Impaired, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | ST24, ST25, ST26, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1870613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Endometriosis, Endometriosis Abdominal Wall | ST24, ST25, ST27, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP15, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 | 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. |
| Fever, Sore Throat, Arthralgia, Rash | ST24, SP15, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12 | 90 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Phlegm-dampness | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, BL13, BL17, BL20, BL23, BL25, GB26, XB03 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240610-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | LI11, ST24, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190201-k00034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Phlegm Misting Heart, Phlegm Misting Heart | ST23, ST24, ST40, ST41, ST45, SI19, BL03, BL08, KD20 | 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. |
| 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 | 14 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | Efficacy of Electro-acupuncture for Abdominal Obesity: Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04957134 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Abdominal, Obesity Central | ST24, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV12 | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2025 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Simple | LI11, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST34, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 28 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 60 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity | ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, BL23, BL25, BL28, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV12, XB07 | 60 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity;menstrual Disorder | LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 28 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal | ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP13, SP14 | 90 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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