Acupuncture Points for Vomiting Pregnancy

18 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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KD21 · PC06

KD21Dark Gate

KD21 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 幽門 (yōu mén)

🎯 Location: 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV14.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Coughing Blood, Vomiting

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/IJWH.S512247 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06 also appears 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.2022.000597 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

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ST36 · SP04 · PC06 · CV12

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

SP04Grandfather Grandson

SP04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 公孫 (gōng sūn)

🎯 Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Jaundice, Depression, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

CV12Stomach Centre

CV12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中脘 (zhōng wǎn)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Common Cold, Depression

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2022.000597 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.61878/bnj.v8i2.1128 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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AT07 · AT12 · CYC01 · CYC11 · HCS05

AT07Occiput

AT07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 枕 (zhěn)

🎯 Location: On both ears, located at the lower lateral line of the Exterior Antitragus. At the midpoint between Temple and Brain Stem.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Dizziness, Vertigo, Convulsion

AT12Nervous Subcortex

AT12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神經皮質下 (shén jīng pí zhì xià)

🎯 Location: On both ears, at the lower 1/2 of the interior wall of the Antitragus; in the midpoint between Thalamus and the beginning of the medial lower line of the interior Antitragus.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Neurosis, Schizophrenia

CYC01Stomach

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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 胃 (wèi)

🎯 Location: At the area where Helix Crus disappears.

⚠️ Cautions: Adjunctive only – haematemesis, melaena or unremitting epigastric pain needs urgent medical assessment. Strict asepsis: perichondritis of the auricular cartilage is the significant risk with ear needling.

🛡️ Treats: Vomiting, Toothache, Nausea, Belching, Gastritis

CYC11Kidney

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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎 (shèn)

🎯 Location: At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Absent Periods, Impotence, Indigestion, Ascites, Nephritis

HCS05Cardia

HCS05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 賁門 (bēn mén)

🎯 Location: At the outer (distal) 1/3 section inferior to the Helix Crus.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in reflux disease.

🛡️ Treats: Achalasia, Vomiting, Nausea, Acid Regurgitation, Chest Discomfort

Study-reported

Press needles · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1590/1518-8345.7235.4771 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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Protocol (2 points)

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ST36 · PC06

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

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Acupressure

Improved from baseline; no control group

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.61878/bnj.v8i2.1128 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 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.2022.000597 ↗
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Protocol (3 points)

90%

ST36 · PC06 · LV03

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

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

LV03Great Surge

LV03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Liver Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太衝 (tài chōng)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Sweating

Text or case report

Needling · 5 sessions

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture
Substantiated by a study. ST36, PC06 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2022.000597 ↗
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Single-point entry

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PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling

Did better than sham needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/s0885-3924(00)00185-8 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. PC06 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S512247 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Vomiting Pregnancy:

Points cited for Vomiting Pregnancy

How often each point appears across the 18 entries ranked highest for Vomiting Pregnancy. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian13 of 18
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 18
  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel2 of 18
  • KD21Dark GateKidney Meridian2 of 18
  • SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian2 of 18
  • AT07OcciputAuricular Points1 of 18
  • AT12Nervous SubcortexAuricular Points1 of 18
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 18
  • CYC01StomachAuricular Points1 of 18
  • CYC11KidneyAuricular Points1 of 18
  • HCS05CardiaAuricular Points1 of 18
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 18

Tested, no effect found

These studies tested the points below for Vomiting Pregnancy and found no effect. They are not counted above.

PC06 – doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.3.89 – No better than a waitlist

KD21 – doi:10.1515/jcim-2019-0035 – No better than another treatment

PC06 – doi:10.1515/jcim-2019-0035 – No better than another treatment

PC06 – doi:10.5812/ircmj.12984 – No better than another treatment

Registered, results not reported

These trials registered a protocol for Vomiting Pregnancy and have not reported results. They are not counted above.

ST36 · ST40 · PC05 · PC06 · GB20 · CV12 · CV17 · GV20 – doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04656-2

How the studies delivered it

What the 13 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Acupressure9 of 13
  • Press needles1 of 13
  • Needling1 of 13
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 13

Course: the 6 studies that gave a length ran a median of 4 days (middle half 3 days to 7 days).

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.