ST 21 Acupuncture Point

Stomach 21, Abbreviated as ST 21, Transliterated Liangmen in Chinese, Beam Gate in English.

ST 21 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

ST 21 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Gastric pain, vomiting
  • Poor appetite, abdominal distention, diarrhea

ST 21 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, harmonizes and descends rebellious Qi, and stops diarrhea.