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POINT: ST-21 (STOMACH-21) 

English: Beam Gate
Also Known As: Bridge Gate
Door of the Beam
Connecting Gate
  • On the abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with REN-12 Zhongwan.
  • 4 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to REN-12 Zhongwan.
  • Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
  • Caution: in thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Deep needling on the right side may penetrate an enlarged Liver.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Regulates Qi
  • Alleviates pain
  • Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
  • Transforms Stagnation
  • Promotes the functions of the Stomach and Spleen
  • Raises the Qi
  • Stops diarrhea
  • Subdues Rebellious Qi
  • Stops vomiting
  • Regulates and strengthens Spleen, Stomach and Middle Jiao
  • Clears Middle Jiao Heat
  • Reduces digestive Stagnation
  • Epigastric pain
  • Qi Accumulation in the lateral costal region
  • Abdominal distention
  • Slippery diarrhea
  • Diarrhea
  • Anorexia
  • Stomach ache
  • Nervous dysfunction of the Stomach
  • Colic
  • Duodenal ulcers
  • Chronic loose stools
  • Gastric prolapse
  • Vomiting
  • Poor appetite
  • Borborygmus
  • Undigested food in the stool
  • Gastric pain
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Acute and chronic gastritis
  • Abdominal or hypochondriac pain caused by the Accumulation of Qi
  • Anal prolapse
  • Indigestion
  • Digestive problems

REN-12
Zhongwan

REN-12
Zhongwan
ST-36
Zusanli
LI-10
Shousanli

PC-6
Neiguan

ST-34
Liangqiu

Severe epigastric and abdominal pain, especially in the lateral costal regions

Stomach ulcers

Nervous dysfunction of the Stomach

ST-44
Neiting

ST-34
Liangqiu

 

Clears Stomach Heat, for thirst and a burning feeling in the epigastrium

Acute pain

 

  • This is an important point for treating distention and pain due to Qi Stagnation.
  • This is a major local point for treating gastric ulcer.
  • This a wonderful point for someone who feels disjointed or fractured.