# Acupoints for Hiccup

8 sourced protocols for Hiccup. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/hiccup

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) | – | – | doi:10.70976/j.2096-0964.wjim-2024-0029 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2022.09.036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LU09 (Great Source), LU10 (Fish Border), LU11 (Lesser Metal), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC07 (Great Mound), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), LV01 (Big Mound), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LU10 (Fish Border), PC04 (Cleft Gate), PC07 (Great Mound) | – | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LV01 (Big Mound), LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV14 (Great Palace Gate), CV24 (Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), BL62 (Extending Vessel), PC07 (Great Mound), LV03 (Great Surge), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), GV23 (Upper Star) | – | – | Wu Fei & Hu Ling-xiang. Clinical Application of Quick Cupping onto Shenque (CV 8). Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 275-276 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 8 | ST03 (Great Bone Hole), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP01 (Hidden White), SP03 (Great White), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), HT07 (Spirit Gate), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), LV13 (Bright Gate), CV05 (Stone Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | Zhao Yaping, Ding Min, Wang Yanjun. Forty Cases of Gastrointestinal Neurosis Treated by Acupuncture. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 207-209 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| LU09 | Great Source | Lung Meridian | At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| LU10 | Fish Border | Lung Meridian | On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand. |
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| PC04 | Cleft Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist on the line connecting PC03 and PC07 between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| PC07 | Great Mound | Pericardium Meridian | In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| LV01 | Big Mound | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| LV14 | Qi Cycle Gate | Liver Meridian | Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV14 | Great Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV24 | Saliva Receptacle | Conception Vessel | In the depression the in the center of the mentolabial groove. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| GV23 | Upper Star | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| ST03 | Great Bone Hole | Stomach Meridian | Directly below pupil at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove. |
| 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. |
| SP01 | Hidden White | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| HT07 | Spirit Gate | Heart Meridian | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris. |
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| 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. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| LV13 | Bright Gate | Liver Meridian | On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib. |
| CV05 | Stone Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| BL17 | Diaphragm Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |

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