To treat stomach pain, you can needle acupuncture points such as the middle epigastric point, Neiguan, and the foot Sanli, where the middle epigastric point is located 4 inches above the umbilicus, the foot Sanli is located 3 inches below the eye of the external knee, and the Neiguan is located 2 inches above the transverse stripe on the distal part of the palm side of the wrist.
1. The middle epigastric point is located in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the umbilicus and on the anterior midline. This point can be used to treat stomach pain, abdominal distension, intestinal tinnitus, regurgitation, and acid swallowing (swallowing the acid in the stomach that goes up to the mouth and throat).
2. Neiguan is located on the palm side of the forearm, 2 inches above the transverse carpal stripe, between the tendon of the palmaris longus and the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis. This point can be used to treat stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and eructation (hiccups).
3. Foot Sanli is located on the anterior lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, on the line between the calf’s nose and Xiexi. This point can be used to treat stomach pain, vomiting and bloating.
4. For the treatment of stomach pain by acupuncture, generally on the basis of selecting the main points mentioned above, matching points are chosen according to the evidence, such as cold evils offending the stomach with Gastric Yu and Shen Que; dietary injuries to the stomach with Liangmen and Tianshu; and liver qi offending the stomach with Zhimen and Taichong.
Go to the hospital in time, do not delay the condition. Acupuncture treatment for stomach pain should be operated by an acupuncturist. Individuals should not be treated in non-formal medical institutions to avoid the adverse consequences of improper operation.