Location
5 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv2.
Cautions
Contraindicated during pregnancy; caution near femoral artery.
Indications
Conditions for which ST30 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Absent PeriodsBenefit Regulate Jiao Lower QiBenefit Regulate Ren MaiAbnormal Uterine BleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingConstipationDegenerative Disease HipDegenerative Disease HipShan DisorderShan DisorderAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHardness Below UmbilicusHardness Below UmbilicusHeatHeat AbdomenHeat AbdomenHeat Large IntestineHeat Large IntestineHeat StomachHeat StomachTurning StiffnessImmobility TurningInfertilityInjury ColdInjury ColdLabourLactation DysfunctionLactation DysfunctionOedema StoneOedema StoneAbdominal PainAbdominal PainAbdomen Twisting PainAbdomen Twisting PainLower Back PainLower Back PainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainPenis PainPenis PainTesticle PainTesticle PainVagina External PainVagina External PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularRectal ProlapseRectal ProlapseRegulate Jiao Lower QiRegulate Ren MaiRetention PlacentaRetention PlacentaUrinary RetentionUrinary RetentionRetraction TesticlesRetraction Testicles SwellingUrination HotUrination HotPainful UrinationPainful Urination
Protocols using ST30
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Dysmenorrhea, Nausea, Menstrual Cramping Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP08, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S498184)
- Infertility Female, Diminished Ovarian Reserve – LU07, ST30, SP04, KD06, KD12, KD14, KD16, KD18, PC06, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.19879/j.cnki.1005-5304.202211467)
- Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder Post-stroke – ST25, ST30, SP06, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV17 (https://doi.org/10.27982/d.cnki.ghbyz.2023.000120)
- Penis Pain – LU07, ST29, ST30, SP06, KD12, LV02, LV08, LV12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Impotence, Premature Ejaculation – ST29, ST30, SP06, BL23, BL52, KD03, KD06, CV04, CV06 (PGA)
- Constipation – LI20, ST22, ST25, ST28, ST30, ST37, ST40, ST41, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP05, SP13, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL39, BL51, BL56, BL57, KD01, KD04, KD06, KD15, KD16, KD17, KD18, TB05, TB06, GB27, GB34, GB41, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV13, CV06, CV07, XB09, XC15, XC16, XC17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Absent Periods – LI04, ST29, ST30, SP04, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, LV03, LV08 (PGA)
- Infertility – ST25, ST28, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP05, SP06, BL22, BL31, BL32, BL33, KD01, KD02, KD06, KD10, KD18, KD19, GB34, LV08, LV11, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, XC01, XC08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Abdominal Fullness – LI08, ST30, ST36, ST45, SP06, SP07, SP12, SP13, SI19, BL17, BL20, BL21, BL28, BL49, BL50, KD06, TB10, GB39, LV10, CV04, CV10, CV12, GV06, GV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Regulate Ren Mai – LU07, ST30, KD05, KD08, KD13, CV24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Impotence, Premature Ejaculation, Premature Ejaculation – ST29, ST30, SP06, BL23, BL52, KD03, KD06, CV04, CV06 (PGA)
- Turning Stiffness – ST12, ST30, ST36, SP02, BL19, GB43, LV05, LV13 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)