# Acupoints for Abdomen Upper Pain

4 sourced protocols for Abdomen Upper Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/abdomen-upper-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), GB24 (Sun And Moon), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV13 (Bright Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240621-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00301.2010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04030-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL19 | Gallbladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV07 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra. |
| GB24 | Sun And Moon | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 7th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| LV13 | Bright Gate | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |

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