# Acupoints for Functional Dyspepsia

14 sourced protocols for Functional Dyspepsia. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/functional-dyspepsia

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC03 (Marsh At The Bend), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1296-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/1614648 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST42 (Surging Yang) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.08.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST33 (Yin Market), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST38 (Ribbon Opening) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.08.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson) | – | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2018.09.067 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.09.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/4824575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/4824575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2024 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 10 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2024 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2024 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 12 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 13 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), LV03 (Great Surge), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 14 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| PC03 | Marsh At The Bend | Pericardium Meridian | On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| 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. |
| ST42 | Surging Yang | Stomach Meridian | On the dome of the instep of the foot between tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great the toe and long extensor muscle of the toes where pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable. |
| ST32 | Crouching Rabbit | Stomach Meridian | On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST33 | Yin Market | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 3 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella on the line joining asis and laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST35 | Calf's Nose | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the lower border of the patella in the depression the lateral to the patellar ligament. |
| ST38 | Ribbon Opening | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |

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