# ST29 Guilai (Return) – Stomach Meridian

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Location: 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV03.

Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st29

## Indications

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

Absent Periods, Benefit Genitals, Benefit Genitals, Cold Jiao Lower, Cold Jiao Lower, Cold Vagina, Cold Vagina, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Fibroids / Masses Ji Uterus, Fibroids Masses Ji Uterus, Infertility, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Penis Pain, Penis Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Qi Running Piglet, Qi Running Piglet, Retraction Testicles, Retraction Testicles, Swelling, Urination Nocturnal, Urination Nocturnal

## Most often selected alongside ST29

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

- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 48 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 43 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 32 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 31 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 26 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 25 protocols
- CV03 (Central Pivot) – 23 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 22 protocols

## Protocols using ST29 (50 best-sourced of 66)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Damp-heat Lower-jiao | LI11, ST28, ST29, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL32, GB34, LV02 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Absent Periods, Infertility, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings | ST25, ST29, BL33, CV04 | 44 days | doi:10.1155/2013/657234 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual | LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Night Sweats, Infertility Female, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings, Amenorrhea Premature, Menopause Premature | ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2014/718675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blood Flow Testicular Reduced, Infertility Male | ST29 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.08.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention Postoperative, Bladder Dysfunction Spinal Anesthesia, Bladder Overdistension | ST29, CV03, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2014/892619 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Absent Periods, Infertility, PCOS, Oligomenorrhea, Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, Hyperinsulinemia | LI04, ST27, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 180 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Pain, Labour Pain, Uterine Pain | LI04, ST29, SP12, BL27, KD11, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2016-011164 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation | LI04, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, CV03, CV12 | 120 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1854-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 | 116 days | doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperhidrosis, Dry Stool, Breast Tenderness, Precocious Puberty Peripheral, Breast Development Premature | ST29, SP06 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2020/8091846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Lower Backache | ST25, ST29, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08 | 90 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023798 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| PCOS, Infertility Anovulatory, Hyperandrogenism, Menstrual Irregularity Oligomenorrhea | LI04, ST25, ST29, SP06, SP09, BL32, LV03, CV04, GV20 | 112 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028674 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Vomiting, Nausea, Anemia, Epigastric Pain, Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Cancer Gastric, Loss Of Appetite, Fatigue Chemotherapy-induced, Cancer Gastric Advanced | ST28, ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06 | 392 days | doi:10.1155/2022/8701779 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Implantation Failure, Ivf Recurrent Failure | ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12 | 2 days | doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00997-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Obesity, Acne, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity | ST29, SP06, KD03, CV04 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1723419 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sweating, Infertility, Sleep Disturbed, Infertility Female, Appetite Poor, Menstruation Irregular, Menstruation Dysmenorrhea, Ovarian Reserve Diminished, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserve | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD07, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 168 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Male, Oligozoospermia, Asthenozoospermia, Teratozoospermia | ST29, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, LV03, CV04, CV06 | 70 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009696 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Dysmenorrhea, Nausea, Menstrual Cramping Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP08, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06 | 90 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S498184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain, Menstrual Pain | ST29, SP04, SP06, SP08, BL32, CV03 | 21 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S537971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain | ST29, SP06, CV04 | 15 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241205-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Precocious Puberty Incomplete | ST29, SP06, CV04 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220915-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Menstrual Irregularity, Premature Ovarian Failure | ST25, ST29, ST36, SP10, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility Female, Acne Hormonal | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A | 49 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Male, Sperm Motility Low, Sperm Quality Poor | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A | 28 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, Insulin Resistance | ST29, SP06, KD03, CV04, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1723419 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL21, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, XH03 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1738629 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Uterine Myoma, Uterine Fibroids, Uterine Fibroids | ST28, ST29, SP06, LV03 | 63 days | doi:10.1002/ccr3.72011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, Hirsutism, Anovulation | LU07, LI04, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP10, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, XC01 | – | doi:10.1002/hsr2.72673 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Recurrent Implantation Failure | ST29, ST36, BL23, BL32, PC06, LV03, CV04, GV20, XC01 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230608-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Penile Pain, Sleep-Related Painful Erections | LI04, ST29, SP06, KD01, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV04, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240822-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Ovarian Problems, Diminished Ovarian Reserve | ST29, ST36, SP06, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04, XC01 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190925-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Chronic Pain, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Lumbosacral Pain | ST28, ST29, BL23, BL32, CV04 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191218-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Ischemic Acute, Stroke Cerebral Infarction | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST29, ST36, ST37, SP06, BL20, BL23, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000034459 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Dyspareunia, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST29, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, XC01 | 180 days | doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1279312 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Absent Periods, Premature Ovarian Failure | ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2014/718675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | ST28, ST29, BL23, BL32, CV04 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200329-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Male, Asthenospermia | ST29, BL26, CV03, CV04, CV12, GV03 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210927-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Infertility Female, Infertility Male | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 90 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Infertility Ivf | ST29, ST36, SP08, SP10, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV12, XC01 | 2 days | doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00997-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary | ST25, ST29, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023798 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Precocious Puberty Incomplete | ST29, SP06, CV04 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220915-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Infertility Female, Infertility Recurrent Implantation Failure | ST29, ST36, BL23, BL32, PC06, LV03, CV04, GV20, XC01 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230608-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Premature Ovarian Failure | ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, LV03, CV04, XB08, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, PCOS | LI04, ST29, ST32, ST34, ST36, SP06, HT07, CV04, CV12, GV20 | 120 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191231-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Infertility Unexplained | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, PC06, CV04, GV20 | 112 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2021.100751 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance | ST29, SP06, KD03, CV04, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1723419 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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