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Acupuncture Points for Early Satiety

10 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Early Satiety:

Postprandial FullnessNauseaBloatingHeartburnAbdominal Pain EpigastricDyspepsia Functional

Points cited for Early Satiety

How often each point appears across the 10 entries ranked highest for Early Satiety. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian6 of 10
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel3 of 10
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 10
  • SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian2 of 10
  • ST32Crouching RabbitStomach Meridian2 of 10
  • ST33Yin MarketStomach Meridian2 of 10
  • ST34Ridge MoundStomach Meridian2 of 10
  • ST35Calf's NoseStomach Meridian2 of 10
  • ST38Ribbon OpeningStomach Meridian2 of 10
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian2 of 10
  • ST42Surging YangStomach Meridian2 of 10
  • BL21Stomach Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 10

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST34 · ST36 · ST40 · ST42

NauseaBloatingHeartburnDyspepsia FunctionalAbdominal Pain EpigastricEarly SatietyPostprandial Fullness
Point 1 of 4

ST34Ridge Mound

ST34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁丘 (liáng qiū)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with depth.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Wind, Numbness, Leg Pain, Pain

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST34, ST36, ST40, ST42 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.08.015 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST32 · ST33 · ST35 · ST38

NauseaBloatingHeartburnDyspepsia FunctionalAbdominal Pain EpigastricEarly SatietyPostprandial Fullness
Point 1 of 4

ST32Crouching Rabbit

ST32 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 伏兔 (fú tù)

🎯 Location: On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Knee Pain, Common Cold, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Channel Stagnation

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST32, ST33, ST35, ST38 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.08.015 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL21 · CV12

NauseaBloatingHeartburnDyspepsia FunctionalAbdominal Pain EpigastricEarly SatietyPostprandial Fullness
Point 1 of 2

BL21Stomach Shu Point

BL21 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 胃俞 (wèi yú)

🎯 Location: 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.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Jaundice, Vomiting

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. CV12 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000040830 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

GB34 · GB36 · GB37 · GB40

NauseaBloatingHeartburnDyspepsia FunctionalAbdominal Pain EpigastricEarly SatietyPostprandial Fullness
Point 1 of 4

GB34Yang Mound Spring

GB34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陽陵泉 (yáng líng quán)

🎯 Location: In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Jaundice, Constipation, Vomiting

Study-reported

Needling · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · HT07 · KD03 · PC06 · GB41

NauseaBloatingDyspepsiaEpigastric PainEarly SatietyPostprandial FullnessEpigastric Burning
Point 1 of 5

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling · a 30-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/904926 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.09.009 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · SP04 · PC06 · GV20

FatigueNauseaRefluxLoss of AppetiteAbdominal PainEarly SatietyCancer Gastric Post-gastrectomy
Point 1 of 4

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · a 9-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.09.009 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/904926 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 6 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling5 of 6
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 6
  • Moxibustion1 of 6

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 20 (middle half 16 to 20).

Course: the 5 studies that gave a length ran a median of 30 days (middle half 4 weeks to 8 weeks).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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