ST 24 — Huá Ròu Mén (滑肉门) — Slippery Flesh Gate
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1. Overview
ST 24 — Huá Ròu Mén (滑肉门) — is an acupuncture point on the Stomach meridian. Its English name, Slippery Flesh Gate, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use ST 24 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1 cun above the navel and 2 cun lateral to CV-9 Shuifen.
3. Actions
- Transforms Phlegm
- Calms the Shen
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Alleviates vomiting
- Enhances the processing of food
- Limbers up the whole body
4. Indications
- Chronic and acute gastritis
- Gastric pain
- Tongue thrusting
- Stiff tongue
- Hematemesis
- Insanity
- Vomiting
- Mania-depression
- Lotus flower tongue
5. Needling
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
ST 24 Huá Ròu Mén (Slippery Flesh Gate) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use ST 24 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Depression. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
