Acupuncture Points for Stomach Deficiency

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Often treated alongside Stomach Deficiency:

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Points cited for Stomach Deficiency

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Stomach Deficiency. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel3 of 4
ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 4
PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 4
SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian2 of 4
BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 4
BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 4
BL39Outside Of The CreaseBladder Meridian1 of 4
BL43Vital Region Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 4
CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 4
CV13Upper StomachConception Vessel1 of 4
CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel1 of 4
GB41Foot Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 4

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Protocol (7 points)

100%

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

Knee Pain Osteoarthritis Knee Stomach Deficiency

Point 1 of 7

ST35Calf's Nose

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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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

72%

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

Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tb Cough Sputum White Sputum Blood Haemoptysis Chest Pain Discomfort Chest Fever Sweating Nighttime Fatigue Poor Appetite Weight Low Diarrhea Anxiety Heat Five Palm Listlessness Temperature 37.8 Complexion Pallor Malar Flush Voice Weakness Tongue Coating Pale Tongue Body Thin Tongue Coating Yellow Pulse Deep Pulse Thin Pulse Weak Shortness of Breath Lung Yin Deficiency Spleen Weakness Stomach Weakness Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire Deficiency Heat Deficiency Lung Weakness Upright Zheng Qi Weakness Benefit Regulate Qi Phlegm Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tb Sputum White Sputum Blood Chest Pain Discomfort Chest Sweating Nighttime Poor Appetite Weight Low Heat Five Palm Temperature 37.8 Complexion Pallor Malar Flush Voice Weakness Tongue Coating Pale Tongue Body Thin Tongue Coating Yellow Pulse Deep Pulse Thin Pulse Weak Lung Yin Deficiency Spleen Weakness Stomach Weakness Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire Deficiency Heat Deficiency Lung Weakness Upright Zheng Qi Weakness Benefit Regulate Qi

Point 1 of 9

LU01Central Mansion

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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