Table 1 Acupoints and its locations, symptoms, and indications

Tianshu(ST-25)

2-inch lateral to the level with the umbilicus (CV-8)

Gastrointestinal disorders:

e.g. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Fluid metabolism disorders:

e.g. excessive intake of drinks, polyuria, tumescence

Daheng(SP-15)

4-inch lateral to the center of the umbilicus (CV-8) lateral to rectus abdominus

Gastrointestinal disorders:

e.g. diarrhea, constipation

Daimai(GB-26)

Directly below LV-13 at the crossing point of a vertical line through the free end of the 11th rib and a horizontal line through the umbilicus

(level with CV-8)

Gastrointestinal disorders:

e.g. bloating, constipation, diarrhea

Gynecological disorders:

e.g. dysmenorrhea, abnormal vaginal discharge

Qihai(CV-6)

Midway between CV-5 and CV-7, 1.5-inch below CV-8 (umbilicus)

Gastrointestinal disorders:

e.g. abdominal pain, constipation

Reproductive system disorders:

e.g. irregular menstruation, infertility

General weakness of the body

Zhongwan(CV-12)

Midway between CV-8 and CV-16,

4-inch above CV-8 (umbilicus)

Gastrointestinal disorders:

e.g. gastric pain, vomiting, indigestion, loss of appetite

Zusanli(ST-36)

3-inch below ST-35, one finger width lateral from the anterior border of the tibia

Gastrointestinal disorders:

e.g. indigestion, abdominal pain

Local symptoms:

e.g. lower limb pain, paralysis

Fenglong(ST-40)

8-inch below ST-35, one finger width lateral to ST-38, two finger widths lateral to the anterior border of the tibia

Fluid metabolism disorders:

e.g. tumescent limbs and abdomen, sparing urine

Local symptoms of the lower limbs

Sanyinjiao(SP-6)

3-inch directly above the tip of the medial malleolus on the posterior border of the tibia

Gastrointestinal disorders:

e.g. nausea, diarrhea, colic

Renal/reproductive system disorders:

e.g. menstrual disorder, impotence, edema