The Upper abdomen region contains 21 acupuncture points (meridians: CV, GB, KI, LR, SP, ST). The interactive atlas below opens directly on this region: click a point for its booklet (location, needling, indications, combinations), turn on labels, or start the tour.
| Code | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| CV9 Shuifen | Shuifen | On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 1 cun superior to the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV10 Xiawan | Lower Epigastrium | On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus and 6 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle. |
| CV11 Jianli | Establish the Interior | On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 1 cun inferior to Zhongwan (CV12). |
| CV12 Zhongwan | Zhongwan | On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, at the midpoint of the line connecting the xiphisternal… |
| CV13 Shangwan | Upper Stomach Cavity | On the anterior midline, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus and 3 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle. This is 1 cun superior to Zhongwan… |
| CV14 Juque | Great Palace | On the anterior midline of the upper abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle. Classically, it… |
| GB24 Riyue | Sun and Moon | In the anterior thoracic region, in the seventh intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line. |
| GB26 Daimai | Girdling Vessel | On the lateral abdomen, inferior to the free extremity of the 11th rib, at the same level as the centre of umbilicus. |
| KI17 Shāngqú | Shang Curve | On the upper abdomen, 2 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (level with CV10 Xiawan), 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. |
| KI18 Shiguan | Stone Pass | On the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (level with CV11 Jianli), 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. |
| KI19 Yīndū | Yin Metropolis | On the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (level with CV12 Zhongwan), 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. |
| KI20 Tōnggǔ | Open Valley | On the upper abdomen, 5 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (level with the Ren Mai point CV13 Shangwan; 1 cun inferior to KI21… |
| KI21 Yōumén | Hidden Gate | On the upper abdomen, 6 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (level with the Ren Mai point CV14 Juque), 0.5 cun lateral to the… |
| LR13 Zhāng Mén | Zhāng Mén | On the lateral aspect of the abdomen, directly inferior to the free end of the 11th floating rib. This point is located by having the… |
| SP16 Fuai | Abdominal Sorrow | On the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, inferior to the costal margin. |
| ST20 Chengman | Receiving Fullness | On the upper abdomen, 5 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (level with CV13 Shangwan; 1 cun inferior to ST19 Burong), 2 cun… |
| ST21 Liángmén | Beam Gate | On the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (1 cun inferior to ST20 Chengman and 1 cun superior to ST22 Guanmen)… |
| ST22 Guanmen | Guanmen | On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the centre of the umbilicus (level with CV11 Jianli; 1 cun inferior to ST21 Liangmen), 2 cun lateral to… |
| ST23 Taiyi | Taiyi | On the upper abdomen, 2 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (level with CV10 Xiawan; 1 cun inferior to ST22 Guanmen), 2 cun… |
| ST24 Huaroumen | Slippery Flesh Gate | On the upper abdomen, 1 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus (1 cun directly above ST25 Tianshu), 2 cun lateral to the anterior… |
| ST25 Tianshu | Celestial Pivot | On the middle abdomen, level with the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline. |
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The Upper abdomen region of the atlas lists 21 points: CV9, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14, GB24, GB26, KI17, KI18, KI19, KI20, KI21, LR13, SP16, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST23, ST24 ….
Open the point in the 3D atlas: the booklet gives the standard location, a cun ruler from the nearest bony landmark, and a step-by-step description.