ST21

Liangmen

Star

梁門 (Liángmén) — Beam Gate

Stomach channel · point 21

Location

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Harmonises the Stomach and relieves epigastric pain
  • Resolves food stagnation

Indications

Epigastric pain and distensionpoor appetite and food stagnationvomitingloose stools

Clinical Notes

Level with CV12, and the most-used Stomach-channel abdominal point for epigastric pain.

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