# Acupoints for Burning Epigastric

5 sourced protocols for Burning Epigastric. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/burning-epigastric

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), HT07 (Spirit Gate), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/860463 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST44 (Inner Court), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), LV13 (Bright Gate), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/4824575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/4824575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240621-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## 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. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| LV13 | Bright Gate | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |

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