# ST26 Wailing (Outer Mound) – Stomach Meridian

外陵 · wài líng

Location: 1 thumb width below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV07.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st26

## Indications

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

Absent Periods, Benefit Regulate Qi, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Menstrual Cramps, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Regulate Qi

## Most often selected alongside ST26

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

- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 15 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 13 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 13 protocols
- ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate) – 13 protocols
- CV10 (Lower Stomach) – 10 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 10 protocols
- SP15 (Great Horizontal) – 7 protocols
- ST28 (Waterway) – 6 protocols

## Protocols using ST26

| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Weight Excess | ST25, ST26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 90 days | doi:10.17826/cumj.1314635 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Lower Limb Pain, Lower Limb Numbness | ST26, SP11, BL21, GB26, GB27 | – | doi:10.13192/j.issn.1000-1719.2023.05.059 | 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. |
| Dementia Vascular, Cerebral Infarction | ST26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210117-k0008 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation | LI17, LI18, ST09, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP13, SP18, HT03, HT04, SI11, BL14, BL16, BL18, BL31, KD21, XB02T9 | 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. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee | ST26, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 28 days | MENG Chang-rong, FAN Li, FU Wen-bin, LI Yong. Clinical Research on Abdominal Acupuncture plus Conventional Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 249-252 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee | ST26, ST34, ST35, SP10, SP15, GB33, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 28 days | MENG Chang-rong, FAN Li, FU Wen-bin, LI Yong. Clinical Research on Abdominal Acupuncture plus Conventional Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 249-252 | 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 | 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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