There are different types of stomach pain, and the selection and matching of acupoints are also different. Acupoints for regulating the spleen and stomach can be used as a basic formula and adjusted according to the specific condition. Commonly used acupoints include Foot Sanli, Zhongkou, Neiguan, Liangqiu, Shenque, Spleen Yu and so on.
Stomach pain can be caused by a variety of factors, such as cold, stagnation of qi, and food stagnation (accumulation of food in the stomach due to indigestion). The treatment of stomach pain should first examine the evidence and seek the cause, and adjust the allotment of acupoints and the method of administering treatment on the basic formula to help relieve pain and other discomforts.
Clinically, there are many acupoints related to the spleen meridian, stomach meridian, large intestine meridian and small intestine meridian, for example, foot sanli, zhongkou, neiguan, liangqiu, tianshu, shenque, spleen yu, etc. In addition, when there is cold invading the stomach, the acupoints can be adjusted.
In addition, when there is cold invasion, the method of warm moxibustion can be taken, plus Fengchi, Hegu, etc. to dispel wind and cold. For those with obvious Qi stagnation, Taichong acupoint can be chosen to dredge Qi. For those with food stagnation, the main focus is to regulate the spleen and stomach and eliminate food, and the acupoints of Foot Sanli, Tianshu and Juque can be re-taken.
Stomach pain patients should comply with the professional doctor’s identification guidance, reasonable treatment, do not unauthorized treatment, so as not to delay the condition.