Acupressure
Where it is: On the anterior leg, on the line from ST-35 to ST-41, 3 B-cun below ST-35 on the tibialis anterior muscle.
Traditionally referenced for: Abdominal pain or distention; nausea; vomiting; poor appetite; diarrhea or constipation.
Where it is: On the anterior leg, on the line from ST-35 to ST-41, 6 B-cun below ST-35 on the tibialis anterior muscle.
Traditionally referenced for: Abdominal pain; diarrhea; dysentery; constipation; intestinal rumbling.
Where it is: On the posterior forearm, midway between the radius and ulna, 3 cun above the dorsal wrist crease.
Traditionally referenced for: Constipation; hypochondriac pain.
Where it is: On the abdomen, 2 B-cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus.
Traditionally referenced for: Constipation; diarrhea; abdominal pain or distention; dysentery.
Caution: Moxibustion is not advised during pregnancy in the checked clinical reference; abdominal treatment during pregnancy requires qualified assessment.
Acupressure is a self-care tradition, not a substitute for assessment. Seek medical care rather than pressing points if any of the following apply:
ST-36 (Zúsānlǐ), ST-37 (Shàngjùxū), TE-6 (Zhīgōu), ST-25 (Tiānshū). Each point below links to its full reference page with the anatomical location and cited sources.
A common approach is firm but comfortable thumb pressure for 30 to 60 seconds per point, repeated a few times. Stop if pressure causes sharp pain, numbness, or tingling.
No. Acupressure uses finger pressure on the same point locations; acupuncture inserts needles and requires qualified training. This page describes pressure only and is not needling instruction.
No. It is a self-care tradition, not a diagnosis or a treatment. Any symptom that is severe, persistent, or unusual for you needs medical assessment.
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.