To find the stomach point, you should first find the anterior superior iliac spine, the anterior superior iliac spine flat fourth lumbar vertebrae, from the fourth lumbar vertebrae upward counting the four vertebrae, to both sides of the side opening 1.5 inches is the stomach point.
Stomach Yu point is located in the back, the 12th thoracic vertebra under the spinous process, 1.5 inches away from the rear center line. It has the function of warming the middle and lowering the rebelliousness (warming the stomach to prevent stomach qi from rushing upward), harmonizing the stomach and stopping vomiting. It is mainly used for treating gastric pain, vomiting, abdominal distension, intestinal sounding, excessive food and hunger, and body emaciation.
Stomach Yu acupoints are paired with Zhongjiao acupoints, Spleen acupoints, Tianshu acupoints, Shusanli acupoints and Qihai acupoints to treat coldness in the stomach; Zhongjiao acupoints, Neiguan acupoints, Qihai acupoints, Maijie acupoints, Sanyinjiao acupoints and Tanzhong acupoints to treat vomiting and clearing up of water; and Neiguan acupoints, Diaphragm acupoints and Shangqiu acupoints to treat pains in the stomach and epigastric region.
Acupuncture of gastric acupoints should be operated by clinicians, and clinicians should be consulted for the specific application of gastric acupoints.