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Acupoints for Abdomen Upper Pain

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Abdomen Upper PainAbdomen Lower PainRectal BloatingGastric Motility Disorder

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below st35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00301.2010 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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VomitingNauseaCholelithiasisBitter TasteBack PainAbdomen Upper PainGallstoneGallbladder TendernessAbdomen Upper FullnessGallbladder Motility Impaired
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BL19Gallbladder Shu Point

BL19 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 膽俞 (dǎn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du7 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Palpitations, Jaundice, Common Cold, Vomiting

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 ↗

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AnxietyVomitingNauseaGallstonesAbdomen Upper PainBiliary Colic Pain

GB34Yang Mound Spring

GB34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陽陵泉 (yáng líng quán)

🎯 Location: In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Jaundice, Constipation, Vomiting

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04030-8 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

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Dyspepsia FunctionalAbdomen Upper PainBurning EpigastricGastric BloatingGastric Fullness
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CV08Spirit Palace Gate

CV08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神闕 (shén què)

🎯 Location: In the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications; often use moxa only.

🛡️ Treats: Abdominal Bloating, Rectal Prolapse, Edema, Cold Blood, Loss of Consciousness

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240621-k0005 ↗

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside Abdomen Upper Pain:

NauseaVomitingAnxietyBitter TasteBurning EpigastricCholelithiasis

Using Acupoints for Abdomen Upper Pain

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent Abdomen Upper Pain
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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