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Acupuncture Points for Stomach

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Stomach:

Abdominal PainNauseaVomitingAbdominal PainDiarrheaConstipation

Points cited for Stomach

How often each point appears across the 50 entries ranked highest for Stomach. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian30 of 50
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel18 of 50
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian17 of 50
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian17 of 50
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian15 of 50
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian14 of 50
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian11 of 50
  • BL21Stomach Shu PointBladder Meridian8 of 50
  • ST37Upper Great HollowStomach Meridian8 of 50
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel7 of 50
  • SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian7 of 50
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel6 of 50

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST35 · ST41 · ST43 · SP09 · SI05 · BL39 · GB41

Knee PainOsteoarthritis KneeStomach Deficiency
Point 1 of 7

ST35Calf's Nose

ST35 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 犊鼻 (dú bí)

🎯 Location: When knee is flexed point is at the lower border of the patella in the depression the lateral to the patellar ligament.

⚠️ Cautions: Rule out fracture, dislocation and joint instability before needling, and do not needle into an acutely swollen joint or a haemarthrosis.

🛡️ Treats: Swelling, Pain, Channel Stagnation, Swollen Knee, Leg Muscle Wasting

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP09 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036572 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST36 · SP04 · BL21 · KD06 · PC06 · CV04 · CV12

VomitingNauseaChemotherapy NauseaStomach Yin Deficiency
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 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL21, PC06, CV04, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000698 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · BL40 · CV12

PainAbdominal PainStomach Pain
Point 1 of 3

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 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000698 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · BL20 · BL21 · PC06 · CV04 · CV12

Epigastric PainCold Spleen-stomach Deficiency
Point 1 of 6

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000698 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, BL21, PC06, CV04, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

CV08 · CV12 · CV13

VomitingNauseaChemotherapy NauseaVomiting Chemotherapy-inducedCancer GastricSpleen Stomach Cold Deficiency
Point 1 of 3

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

Study-reported

Moxibustion · 9 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241220-0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. CV12 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

90%

LU01 · ST36 · BL13 · BL43 · KD03 · CV12 · CV17 · GV13 · XH15

Pulmonary TuberculosisTuberculosis TbCoughSputum WhiteSputum BloodHaemoptysisChest PainDiscomfort ChestFeverSweating NighttimeFatiguePoor AppetiteWeight LowDiarrheaAnxietyHeat Five PalmListlessnessTemperature 37.8Complexion PallorMalar FlushVoice WeaknessTongue Coating PaleTongue Body ThinTongue Coating YellowPulse DeepPulse ThinPulse WeakShortness of BreathLung Yin DeficiencySpleen WeaknessStomach WeaknessKidney Yin DeficiencyFire DeficiencyHeat DeficiencyLung WeaknessUpright Zheng Qi WeaknessBenefit Regulate QiPhlegmPulmonary TuberculosisTuberculosis TbSputum WhiteSputum BloodChest PainDiscomfort ChestSweating NighttimePoor AppetiteWeight LowHeat Five PalmTemperature 37.8Complexion PallorMalar FlushVoice WeaknessTongue Coating PaleTongue Body ThinTongue Coating YellowPulse DeepPulse ThinPulse WeakLung Yin DeficiencySpleen WeaknessStomach WeaknessKidney Yin DeficiencyFire DeficiencyHeat DeficiencyLung WeaknessUpright Zheng Qi WeaknessBenefit Regulate Qi
Point 1 of 9

LU01Central Mansion

LU01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中府 (zhōng fǔ)

🎯 Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below LU02 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Needle obliquely or laterally, never deeply or medially – risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Shortness of Breath

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC1
Substantiated by a study. ST36, KD03, CV12 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1155/2015/938054 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 36 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling17 of 36
  • Moxibustion7 of 36
  • Electroacupuncture4 of 36
  • Acupressure2 of 36
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin2 of 36
  • Laser1 of 36
  • Press needles1 of 36

Sessions: the 17 studies that gave a count ran a median of 9 (middle half 6 to 12).

Course: the 20 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 weeks (middle half 5 days to 8 weeks).

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

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