Acupoints for Cold Stomach

4 protocols with precise acupoint locations.

Single-point entry

90%

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

SP14Abdominal Bind

SP14 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腹結 (fù jié)

🎯 Location: 13 thumb widths below sp15, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of the rectus abdominis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: cough, diarrhoea, constipation, distension:abdomen, dysentery

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Protocol (8 points)

70%

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it.

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ST20Receiving Fullness

ST20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承满 (chéng mǎn)

🎯 Location: 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv13.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth in abdominal region.

🛡️ Treats: appetite:weak, diarrhoea, vomiting, distension:abdomen, pain:epigastrium

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Protocol (8 points)

70%

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it.

Point 1 of 8

ST20Receiving Fullness

ST20 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承满 (chéng mǎn)

🎯 Location: 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv13.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth in abdominal region.

🛡️ Treats: appetite:weak, diarrhoea, vomiting, distension:abdomen, pain:epigastrium

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All 7 points indicated for this symptom

50%

Generated, not prescribed — every catalogued point whose textbook indications mention this symptom, collected in one list. Useful for revision; not a treatment plan.

Point 1 of 7

SP04Grandfather Grandson

SP04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 公孫 (gōng sūn)

🎯 Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, jaundice, depression, vomiting, distension:abdomen

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Generated from Deadman, A Manual of Acupuncture — indication index

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside cold:stomach:

Using Acupoints for Cold Stomach

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 cold:stomach
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.