# Acupoints for Abdominal Bloating

35 sourced protocols for Abdominal Bloating. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/abdominal-bloating

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/786839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/168252 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1296-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/3178472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/3178472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/7341920 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000013352 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/7680963 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/8751958 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2147/CMAR.S292325 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000025035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/6649331 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/9962224 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST19 (Not Contained), ST20 (Receiving Fullness), ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), SI03 (Back Stream), BL15 (Heart Shu Point), BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1245/s10434-025-17239-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1676907 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT07 (Spirit Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s11695-025-07768-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20211181 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fonc.2023.1206196 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.52845/cs/2025-5-4-40 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV13 (Bright Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2024.06.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.11.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | LI04 (Junction Valley) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1749-8546-6-28 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1751741 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1177/09645284251343914 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.2174/0113862073255619231102112544 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191220-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP03 (Great White), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP15 (Great Horizontal), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 29 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP03 (Great White), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 30 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST26 (Outer Mound), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | HUANG Yong, LIAO Xiao-ming, LI Xiao-xi & SONG Yuan-bin. Clinical Observation on the Effects of Bo's Abdominal Acupuncture in 40 Cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 264-266 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 31 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | Hou Lili, Xu Lei, Shi Yan, Gu Fen. Effect of electric acupoint stimulation on gastrointestinal hormones and motility among geriatric postoperative patients with gastrointestinal tumors. J Tradit Chin Med, 2016, 36(4): 450-455 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 32 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | 宁凤华贾鹏宋美美. 足三里、太冲、合谷穴位针刺辅助治疗对全麻妇科腹腔镜手术后康复效果、中医证候积分和并发症的影响. 临床误诊误治 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 33 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | 苏宏领李婷婷夏亮吕农华. 应用足三里穴治疗急性胰腺炎的研究进展. 实用临床医学 ., 2013 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 34 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP03 (Great White), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |
| 35 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| SP04 | Grandfather Grandson | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| TB06 | Branch Ditch | Triple Burner Meridian | 3 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| BL21 | Stomach Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL27 | Small Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST21 | Ridge Gate | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV12. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| ST19 | Not Contained | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV14. |
| ST20 | Receiving Fullness | Stomach Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV13. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin. |
| BL15 | Heart Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV11 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| BL22 | Sanjiao Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| 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. |
| ST39 | Lower Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 9 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| ST26 | Outer Mound | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV07. |

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