Special Effect Points for Atrophic Gastritis

There is no such thing as a “special effect point” for atrophic gastritis. Acupuncture as an adjunct to improve the symptoms of atrophic gastritis is often used in the epigastric region, foot Sanli, Neiguan, Gongsun and other points. Atrophic gastritis belongs to the name of Western medicine, clinical pain in the upper abdomen or fullness, worse after eating, loss of appetite, nausea, belching, constipation or diarrhea and other symptoms are more common. It belongs to the category of “stomach pain” in traditional Chinese medicine, and acupuncture treatment is based on stomach and pain relief. 1. The epigastric region is located in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the umbilicus, for the collection point of the stomach, with the effect of regulating gastric qi. 2. 2. Foot Sanli is located in the front lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the eye of the outer knee, one horizontal (middle) finger from the anterior edge of the tibia, for the stomach of the lower merging point, which can regulate the stomach qi, and the stomach and relieve pain. 3. Neiguan is located on the palm side of the forearm, 2 inches above the horizontal stripe of the wrist, which is effective in regulating qi and lowering rebelliousness, harmonizing the stomach and relieving pain. 4. Gongsun is located in the medial edge of the foot, when the first metatarsal base of the anterior bottom, often matched with Neiguan, specializing in the treatment of heart, chest and stomach diseases. Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of disease and oral medication, the same, need to identify the evidence, need to be operated by a professional practitioner.