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 | Jianli means 'Establish the Interior' | On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 1 cun inferior to Zhongwan (REN12). |
| 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 | Riyue means 'Sun and Moon' | On the anterior chest wall, directly inferior to the nipple in the 7th intercostal space, 0.5 cun below the point Qimen (LR14) and 4 cun… |
| GB26 Daimei | Girdling Vessel | On the lateral aspect of the abdomen, at the level of the umbilicus, directly inferior to the free end of the 11th rib. This point is… |
| KI17 Shāngqú | Shang Curve | On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV10 (Xiàwǎn). |
| KI18 Shígōng | Stone Gate | On the abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV5 (Shimen). |
| KI19 Yīndū | Yin Metropolis | On the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of the Ren channel point Jianli… |
| KI20 Tōnggǔ | Open Valley | On the upper abdomen, 5 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the Ren Mai point Shangwan (CV13)… |
| KI21 Yōumén | Yōumén means 'Hidden Gate' or 'Dark Gate' | On the upper abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with the Ren Mai point Juque… |
| 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, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai), at the level of Shangwan (CV13). This… |
| ST21 Liángmén | Liangmen translates to 'Beam Gate | On the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline, on the Stomach channel. This places it 1 cun… |
| ST22 Guanmen | Guanmen | On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai), at the level of Jianli (CV11). This is 1 cun… |
| ST23 Taiyi | Taiyi | On the upper abdomen, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of CV10 (Xiawan). This places it 1 cun… |
| ST24 Huaroumen | Slippery Flesh Gate | 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… |
| ST25 Tianshu | Tianshu means 'Celestial Pivot' | On the middle abdomen, level with the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline. |
Other regions: Trunk front: Chest · Lower abdomen & groin
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.