Stomach

ST25

天枢 · Tianshu

Celestial Pivot

Level with the navel, the Large Intestine alarm point.

Front-mu of the Large Intestine

Use caution

System

Channel: Stomach (ST)
Element: Earth
Yin or yang: yang
Organ system: Stomach
Region: Abdomen
Limb rule: Foot Yangming

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Where it is

Two thumb-widths lateral to the center of the navel, both sides.

Nearby: Large bowel region. The aorta is on the midline, so stay lateral and gentle.

Traditionally said to

Front-mu point of the Large Intestine. The textbook abdomen point for bowel patterns — loose stool, constipation, and bloating — as traditional categories.

What people look up

Digestion Pain relief Nausea Constipation

Acupressure

Both sides, soft finger pressure or a palm, 30–60 seconds. Circles, not poking.

When not to press: Skip if the abdomen is rigid, you may be pregnant and have not been guided, or pain is severe.

About 30–90 seconds is the usual window, unless the step above is shorter. Stop if pain, dizziness, or anything unusual shows up.

Licensed practice only

Needle depth, angle, electroacupuncture

Textbook language for students. Not instructions. A cun is a body-inch on that person, not a ruler inch. Do not needle yourself.

Depth

Common textbook range: about 1–1.5 cun perpendicular. Depth varies enormously with the abdominal wall.

Angle

Perpendicular.

Electroacupuncture

Introductory charts rarely assign a standard electroacupuncture setting here. Clinics that use current choose frequency and intensity for that person. No milliamp figure is given, because copying one would be misleading.