# Acupoints for Damp Stomach 8 sourced protocols for Damp Stomach. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/damp-stomach ## Protocols | # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | ST22 (Shutting The Gate), ST44 (Inner Court), SP02 (Great Capital), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point) | – | – | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. | | 2 | ST30 (Qi Surge), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), BL22 (Sanjiao Shu Point) | – | – | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. | | 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. | | 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. | | 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. | | 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. | | 7 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI01 (Metal Yang), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), HT09 (Lesser Surge), SI01 (Lesser Marsh), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), PC09 (Central Surge), TB01 (Surge Gate) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. | | 8 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), GB20 (Wind Pool) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it. | ## Point locations | Point | Name | Meridian | Location | |---|---|---|---| | ST22 | Shutting The Gate | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV11. | | 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. | | SP02 | Great Capital | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. | | 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. | | 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. | | 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. | | ST30 | Qi Surge | Stomach Meridian | 5 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV02. | | 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. | | 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. | | 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. | | 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. | | BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. | | PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. | | 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. | | ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. | | 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. | | GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. | | LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. | | LI01 | Metal Yang | Large Intestine Meridian | On the radial side of the index finger about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. | | HT09 | Lesser Surge | Heart Meridian | On the radial side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. | | SI01 | Lesser Marsh | Small Intestine Meridian | On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. | | PC09 | Central Surge | Pericardium Meridian | In the center of the tip of the middle finger. | | TB01 | Surge Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | On the lateral side of the ring finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. | | GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. | --- AcuiQ-authored content (the protocol compilation, symptom and meridian prose, research essays) is licensed CC-BY-4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. 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