Duodenal ulcer belongs to the category of “stomach pain” in Chinese medicine, you can choose acupuncture points such as the middle epigastric region, Neiguan, foot Sanli and so on.
Middle Epigastric: The middle epigastric is located on the anterior midline, four inches above the umbilicus. It is mainly used for the treatment of stomach pain, abdominal distension, intestinal sounding, stomach turning, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion and other diseases.
Neiguan: Neiguan is located two inches above the transverse line of the wrist, between the tendon of the palmaris longus and the tendon of the radial flexor carpi radialis. It mainly treats chest tightness, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, eructation (hiccups), irritability and other conditions.
Foot Sanli: Foot Sanli is located on the anterior side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, on the line between calf’s nose and Xiexi. It is mainly used to treat gastric disorders, vomiting, eructation, bloating, bowel sounds, constipation and other conditions.
Duodenal ulcer patients, if there is a need for acupuncture, you can combine their own situation, under the guidance of the doctor, do not take the liberty of acupuncture, so as not to damage their health.