ST24 (Huaroumen, “Slippery Flesh Gate”) is an acupuncture point on the Stomach Meridian. It is located on the upper abdomen, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline, on the line connecting the nipple to the inguinal region. This places it 1 cun directly above ST25 (Tianshu). It calms the spirit, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the stomach, and regulates the tongue.
On the upper abdomen, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline, on the line connecting the nipple to the inguinal region. This places it 1 cun directly above ST25 (Tianshu).
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Calms the spirit, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the stomach, and regulates the tongue.
Epilepsy, mania, vomiting, vomiting blood, tongue thrusting, stiff tongue, madness with running, reversal vomiting.
Huaroumen is a key point for severe spirit-related disorders manifesting with physical signs, such as tongue thrusting in mania or epilepsy. Its name, 'Slippery Flesh Gate,' and its indications for vomiting and tongue issues point to its role in resolving phlegm obstruction that affects both the mind and the stomach's function of downward movement. It is particularly useful when mental disturbance is accompanied by rebellious stomach qi.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷八 · Source: Wikisource ↗
滑肉門 太乙下一寸，去中行各三寸，銅人灸五壯，針八分。 主癲狂嘔逆，吐舌舌強According to this text, ST24 lies 1 cun below Taiyi, 3 cun from the midline on each side, with 5 moxa cones and needling of 0.8 cun per the Tongren; it was used for mania, vomiting counterflow, protruding tongue and stiff tongue.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 足陽明胃經圖穴十 · 足陽明胃經所發四十五穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
滑肉門二穴，在太乙下一寸，夾任脈兩旁各二寸五分。 《針經》刺入八分，灸五壯It is located 1 cun below Taiyi, 2.5 cun on each side of the Ren vessel, according to this text (ST24); the Zhenjing gives needling of 0.8 cun and 5 moxa cones.
《類經圖翼》 Lèijīng Túyì — Illustrated Wings to the Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 卷六 · 經絡（四） · 足陽明胃經穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
滑肉門 在太乙下一寸，天樞上一寸，去中行二寸，對水分。 刺八分，灸五壯。 一云五分、三壯。 主治癲狂嘔逆吐血，重舌舌強According to this text, ST24 lies 1 cun below Taiyi and 1 cun above Tianshu, 2 cun from the midline, opposite Shuifen, needled 0.8 cun with 5 cones (another view: 0.5 cun, 3 cones); it was used for mania, vomiting counterflow, vomiting of blood, double tongue and stiff tongue.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷11 · Source: Wikisource ↗
狂癲疾，吐舌，太乙及滑肉門主之The text records that ST24, together with Taiyi, was used for mania (kuang and dian) with protrusion of the tongue.
ST24 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:
ST24 (Huaroumen) is located on the upper abdomen, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline, on the line connecting the nipple to the inguinal region. This places it 1 cun directly above ST25 (Tianshu).
ST24 calms the spirit, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the stomach, and regulates the tongue. Common clinical indications include epilepsy, mania, vomiting, vomiting blood, tongue thrusting, stiff tongue, madness with running, reversal vomiting.
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
ST24 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).