Stomach Channel
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Which point harmonizes the middle-jiao, raises qi, alleviates epigastric pain, and stops diarrhea?
The Spleen is supposed to raise the clear qi. When it fails in this function, certain "sinking" conditions can develop, such as chronic diarrhea. ST-21 is preferred over REN-12 when there is more severe epigastric and abdominal pain, especially in the lateral regions.
Source: "The Stomach Channel of Foot Yangming." A Manual of Acupuncture, by Peter Deadman et al., Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications, 2007, p. 145 [Q210]