# ST30 Qichong (Qi Surge) – Stomach Meridian

氣沖 · qì chōng

Location: 5 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV02.

Cautions: Needle with care near the femoral artery. 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/st30

## Indications

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

Absent Periods, Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower Qi, Benefit Regulate Ren Mai, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Constipation, Degenerative Disease Hip, Degenerative Disease Hip, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Hardness Below Umbilicus, Hardness Below Umbilicus, Heat, Heat Abdomen, Heat Abdomen, Heat Large Intestine, Heat Large Intestine, Heat Stomach, Heat Stomach, Turning Stiffness, Immobility Turning, Infertility, Injury Cold, Injury Cold, Labour, Lactation Dysfunction, Lactation Dysfunction, Oedema Stone, Oedema Stone, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdomen Twisting Pain, Abdomen Twisting Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Penis Pain, Penis Pain, Testicle Pain, Testicle Pain, Vagina External Pain, Vagina External Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Regulate Jiao Lower Qi, Regulate Ren Mai, Retention Placenta, Retention Placenta, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Retraction Testicles, Retraction Testicles, Swelling, Urination Hot, Urination Hot, Painful Urination, Painful Urination

## Most often selected alongside ST30

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

- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 10 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 8 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 8 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 6 protocols
- ST29 (Return) – 6 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 5 protocols
- SP04 (Grandfather Grandson) – 5 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 5 protocols

## Protocols using ST30

| 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. |
| 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. |
| Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction | ST30, KD02, KD10, LV03, LV08 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Diminished Ovarian Reserve | LU07, ST30, SP04, KD06, KD12, KD14, KD16, KD18, PC06, CV04, CV06 | 84 days | doi:10.19879/j.cnki.1005-5304.202211467 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder Post-stroke | ST25, ST30, SP06, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV17 | 20 days | doi:10.27982/d.cnki.ghbyz.2023.000120 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstruation Irregular, Headache Menstrual | ST30, KD03, KD12, CV04 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211203-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Headache Menstrual | LI04, ST30, BL18, KD03, KD12, TB23, GB08, LV03, LV14, CV04 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211203-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Absent Periods | LI04, ST29, ST30, SP04, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, LV03, LV08 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Genital Pain, Itching Genital, Genital Pain | ST30, SP06, BL32, LV05 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Impotence, Premature Ejaculation, Premature Ejaculation | ST29, ST30, SP06, BL23, BL52, KD03, KD06, CV04, CV06 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Infertility | ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP10, BL23, BL32, BL52, KD03, KD06, PC06, CV04, CV06 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Morning Sickness, Morning Sickness | ST30, ST36, BL20, BL21, PC06, CV12 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Uterine Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse | ST30, ST36, BL30, BL32, GV01, GV20 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Damp Stomach, Damp Stomach | ST30, ST40, SP04, BL22 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Food Stagnation | ST30, ST34, ST37, BL21, BL22, KD18, KD21 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Stomach Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency | ST12, ST21, ST30, BL21 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Menstrual Irregularity, Ovarian Insufficiency | ST30, KD12, KD16, CV04, CV06, CV07 | – | 苏晨晨许焕芳杨莉李佳珊杨会生刘思雨丰逸轩勾明会肖奇蔚黎蔚欣范素房繄恭. 从冲任理论探讨卵巢功能衰退性疾病的针灸诊疗思路. 中华中医药杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Impotence, Premature Ejaculation | ST29, ST30, SP06, BL23, BL52, KD03, KD06, CV04, CV06 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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