Acupuncture Points for Gastric Bloating

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

65%

CV08 · CV12

Dyspepsia FunctionalAbdomen Upper PainBurning EpigastricGastric BloatingGastric Fullness

CV08Spirit Palace Gate

CV08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神闕 (shén què)

🎯 Location: In the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications; often use moxa only.

🛡️ Treats: Abdominal Bloating, Rectal Prolapse, Edema, Cold Blood, Loss of Consciousness

CV12Stomach Centre

CV12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中脘 (zhōng wǎn)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: 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, Shortness of Breath, Common Cold, Depression

Study-reported

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240621-k0005 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Gastric Bloating:

Burning EpigastricDyspepsia FunctionalGastric FullnessAbdomen Upper Pain

Points cited for Gastric Bloating

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Gastric Bloating. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 1

How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Herbal plaster on points1 of 1

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

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