# Acupoints for Waist Circumference Elevated

5 sourced protocols for Waist Circumference Elevated. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/waist-circumference-elevated

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | 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/s12906-021-03367-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 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. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of 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. |
| 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. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |

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