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Acupuncture Points for Stomach Pain

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Stomach Pain:

Stomach PainAbdominal PainAnorexiaAnxietyConstipationStomach Bloating

Points cited for Stomach Pain

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Stomach Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL21Stomach Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 3
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel2 of 3
  • BL13Lung Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • CV05Stone GateConception Vessel1 of 3
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 3
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian1 of 3
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian1 of 3
  • LU10Fish BorderLung Meridian1 of 3
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

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 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LU10 · SP05 · BL13 · BL21

Stomach PainGastric Pain
Point 1 of 4

LU10Fish Border

LU10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 魚際 (yú jì)

🎯 Location: On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin of the hand.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Anxiety, Tongue Coating Yellow, Heat Deficiency

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2025.08.020 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (16 points)

90%

ST03 · ST40 · SP01 · SP03 · SP09 · HT07 · BL20 · BL21 · KD03 · PC06 · GB34 · LV03 · LV13 · CV05 · CV06 · CV12

AnxietyHeadacheConstipationInsomniaNauseaNervousnessHiccupAbdominal PainStomach BloatingStomach PainAnorexiaEructation
Point 1 of 16

ST03Great Bone Hole

ST03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨髎 (jù hé)

🎯 Location: Directly below pupil at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling on face.

🛡️ Treats: Wind, Swelling, Pain, Facial Droop, Nosebleed

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Zhao Yaping, Ding Min, Wang Yanjun. Forty Cases of Gastrointestinal Neurosis Treated by Acupuncture. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 207-209
Substantiated by a study. CV12 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 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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