Acupuncture Points for Heat Stomach

10 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Heat Stomach:

Points cited for Heat Stomach

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

  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian8 of 10
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian7 of 10
  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian7 of 10
  • SP10Sea Of BloodSpleen Meridian7 of 10
  • PC03Marsh At The BendPericardium Meridian6 of 10
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 10
  • ST44Inner CourtStomach Meridian3 of 10
  • SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian2 of 10
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 10
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 10
  • BL22Sanjiao Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 10
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 10

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST36 · ST41 · ST44 · SP04 · PC06 · GB34 · CV12

Point 1 of 7

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

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

90%

ST22 · ST44 · SP02 · SP04 · BL18 · BL20 · BL22

Point 1 of 7

ST22Shutting The Gate

ST22 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 關門 (guān mén)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV11.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in acute abdominal conditions.

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes
Substantiated by a study. ST44, SP04 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

70%

LI04 · LI20 · ST44 · GV23

Point 1 of 4

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Substantiated by a study. ST44 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

70%

LI04 · LI11 · SP10 · BL40 · PC03

Point 1 of 5

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Not substantiated. Studies in the index cover this search, and none of their protocols use any of these points.

Protocol (6 points)

70%

LI04 · LI11 · SP10 · BL40 · PC03 · TB06

Point 1 of 6

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Not substantiated. Studies in the index cover this search, and none of their protocols use any of these points.

Protocol (7 points)

70%

LI04 · LI11 · ST36 · SP09 · SP10 · BL40 · PC03

Point 1 of 7

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

sacredlotus.com ↗
Substantiated by a study. ST36 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗
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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.

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