# Acupoints for Abdominal Pain

134 sourced protocols for Abdominal Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/abdominal-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST23 (Great Unity), ST27 (Great Bulge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-124 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/426829 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | KD06 (Shining Sea), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1471-230X-12-150 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2013/456712 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-500 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0552-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), TB05 (Outer Gate), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.028 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/361786 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/938054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0936-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1386-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1038/srep36636 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30116-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010877 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL67 (Reaching Yin), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/2072091 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011134 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/2890465 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/8293594 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/7526234 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | 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. |
| 28 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015148 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | 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. |
| 30 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/6246285 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2019.11.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/7509481 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), LV03 (Great Surge), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 40 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 41 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV06 (Spine Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 42 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 43 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 44 | BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 45 | 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. |
| 46 | 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. |
| 47 | 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. |
| 48 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/5594263 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 49 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.09.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 50 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2021/9991144 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| ST23 | Great Unity | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV10. |
| ST27 | Great Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below 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. |
| 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. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| BL67 | Reaching Yin | Bladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the small toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| LV08 | Spring At The Bend | Liver Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus. |
| 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. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| GV01 | Long Strength | Governing Vessel | Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position. |
| BL16 | Governing Vessel Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV10 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 6th 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. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| GV06 | Spine Centre | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL31 | Upper Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL34 | Lower Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| 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. |
| ST21 | Ridge Gate | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV12. |

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