Acupuncture Points for Epigastric Discomfort

6 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Epigastric Discomfort:

Points cited for Epigastric Discomfort

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Epigastric Discomfort. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel6 of 6
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian6 of 6
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian6 of 6
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian6 of 6
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel4 of 6
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 6
  • LV14Qi Cycle GateLiver Meridian2 of 6
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 6

No study in this index covers Epigastric Discomfort

Every protocol below comes from a clinical text or a website. Nothing here has a published trial behind it, so no two independent sources have been shown to agree. How often that happens

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · PC06 · CV12

Point 1 of 4

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Unnamed CNKI record, 2024

Protocol (7 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · PC06 · LV03 · LV14 · CV12 · CV17

Point 1 of 7

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Unnamed CNKI record, 2024

Protocol (6 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · PC06 · CV12 · CV17

Point 1 of 6

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Unnamed CNKI record, 2024

Protocol (4 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · PC06 · CV12

Point 1 of 4

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

陈宇巧吴佳丽韦乃瑄邱梦婷郭子邵晓梅方剑乔房军帆 杜俊英. 针灸治疗功能性消化不良的穴位组方随机对照试验数据挖掘(英文) OA. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion ., 2024 [CNKI]

Protocol (7 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · PC06 · LV03 · LV14 · CV12 · CV17

Point 1 of 7

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

陈宇巧吴佳丽韦乃瑄邱梦婷郭子邵晓梅方剑乔房军帆 杜俊英. 针灸治疗功能性消化不良的穴位组方随机对照试验数据挖掘(英文) OA. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion ., 2024 [CNKI]

Protocol (6 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · PC06 · CV12 · CV17

Point 1 of 6

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

陈宇巧吴佳丽韦乃瑄邱梦婷郭子邵晓梅方剑乔房军帆 杜俊英. 针灸治疗功能性消化不良的穴位组方随机对照试验数据挖掘(英文) OA. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion ., 2024 [CNKI]
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