ST-24 - Slippery Flesh Gate
滑肉门 - Huá ròu mén
Point Region: Upper abdomen
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: On the upper abdomen, 1 cun above the centre of the navel, 2 cun out from the midline. It is level with CV-9.
Distances are in cun, a unit that scales with each person's body. As a guide, the width of your thumb at its joint is 1 cun, and your four fingers held together, measured across the middle joints, are 3 cun.
How to Locate:
- From the centre of your navel, measure one thumb-width up the midline
- Move two thumb-widths out to the side
- The point is there
How to Apply Pressure
After locating ST-24, keep contact light on the upper abdomen and never press deeply. Avoid it during pregnancy, or with acute abdominal pain or severe hormonal conditions already under medical care.
Traditional Indications
In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:
- Abdominal fluid retention
- Menstrual disorders
- Acid reflux
- Tongue stiffness
- Digestive problems
- Hormonal imbalances
- Fluid retention
Related Health Concerns
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Important Precautions
Avoid this point with:
- Pregnancy
- Severe hormonal disorders
- Acute abdominal conditions