# Acupoints for Obesity Abdominal

24 sourced protocols for Obesity Abdominal. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/obesity-abdominal

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV05 (Stone Gate), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/8598210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/9714313 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST28 (Waterway), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016996 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), TB06 (Branch Ditch), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2022/4780019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST22 (Shutting The Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.201042 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), GB26 (Girdle Vessel) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04340-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.2147/DMSO.S551806 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST26 (Outer Mound), ST28 (Waterway), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1111/jocd.70718 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), GB28 (Linking Path), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB28 (Linking Path), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2025.06.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.26922/d.cnki.ganzc.2025.000566 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000631 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), SP15 (Great Horizontal), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | TB17 (Hurricane), CVC09 (San Jiao), CYC01 (Stomach), HCS02 (Ear Center), HCS03 (Mouth) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240517-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240521-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), SP15 (Great Horizontal) | – | – | Wu J, Li Q, Chen L, Tian D. Clinical research on using acupuncture to treat female adult abdominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness. J Tradit Chin Med 2014; 34(3): 274-278 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 20 | ST20 (Receiving Fullness), ST21 (Ridge Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST44 (Inner Court), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP11 (Winnower Gate), TB06 (Branch Ditch), TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), LV03 (Great Surge), LV09 (Yin Wrapping), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | SUN Hong. Relation between Treatment Course and Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for Female Obesity of Different Types. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 258-261 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 21 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV09 (Water Separation), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | Efficacy of Electro-acupuncture for Abdominal Obesity: Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04957134 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 22 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | Unnamed CNKI record, 2025 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 23 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP15 (Great Horizontal), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | 沈佳欣黄天韵郝舟彭广彬马玥樱吴焕淦 包春辉. 基于数据挖掘技术探析近十年针灸治疗成人中心性肥胖的腧穴优选与配伍规律（英文） OA. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 24 | ST24 (Slippery Flesh Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST26 (Outer Mound), ST28 (Waterway), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST44 (Inner Court), SP13 (Bowel Abode), SP14 (Abdominal Bind) | – | – | Lei Hong et al.. [Evaluate the Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Therapy on Abdominal Fat in Obese Women by Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2018 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST21 | Ridge Gate | Stomach Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV12. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| GB26 | Girdle Vessel | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below lr13 (zhangmen) at the crossing point of the vertical line through free end of the 11th rib and horizontal line through umbilicus. |
| CV05 | Stone Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| 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. |
| SP14 | Abdominal Bind | Spleen Meridian | 13 thumb widths below SP15, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of the rectus abdominis. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| ST24 | Slippery Flesh Gate | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV09. |
| 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. |
| TB06 | Branch Ditch | Triple Burner Meridian | 3 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum. |
| CV09 | Water Separation | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus. |
| ST22 | Shutting The Gate | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV11. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST26 | Outer Mound | Stomach Meridian | 1 thumb width below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV07. |
| GB28 | Linking Path | Gallbladder Meridian | Anterior and inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine 0.5 thumb widths anterior and inferior to the GB27. |
| 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. |
| TB17 | Hurricane | Triple Burner Meridian | Posterior to the lobule of the ear in the depression the between mandible and mastoid process. |
| CVC09 | San Jiao | Auricular Points | At the middle area from the inferior and lateral edge of the hole of the External Auditory Canal to the Nervous Subcortex. This is where the mixed branches of the Facial nerve, Vagus nerve and Glossopharyngeal nerve exit. |
| CYC01 | Stomach | Auricular Points | At the area where Helix Crus disappears. |
| HCS02 | Ear Center | Auricular Points | At the lower edge of the middle area of the Helix Crus. |
| HCS03 | Mouth | Auricular Points | At the middle 1/3 part inferior to the Helix Crus. |
| 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. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| ST20 | Receiving Fullness | Stomach Meridian | 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV13. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| SP11 | Winnower Gate | Spleen Meridian | 6 thumb widths above the SP10 on the line drawn from SP10 to the SP12. |
| TB13 | Upper Arm Convergence | Triple Burner Meridian | On the line joining olecranon the and TB14 on the posterior border of the deltoid muscle. |
| 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. |
| LV09 | Yin Wrapping | Liver Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the medial epicondyle of the femur between vastus medialis and sartorius. |
| SP13 | Bowel Abode | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths below center of the umbilicus 0.7 thumb widths superior to the SP12, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline. |

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