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Tian Shu (天枢, ST25) sits on the abdomen, two cun (about three finger-widths) lateral to the centre of the navel, on each side. Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull soreness (酸胀), then keep that pressure while rotating for three to five minutes, or until the urge eases. Alternatively, place a palm over the point and rub the area around the navel in a clockwise direction for the same window. This Stomach-channel Front-Mu of the Large Intestine is a classic home press when stools feel loose. Stop if pain sharpens.
Point guide
Find & press
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Measure beside the navel
Lie or sit so the belly is relaxed. From the centre of the navel, stack about three fingers sideways. The point sits at the outer edge of that stack, level with the belly button, on each side. Feel for a tender spot in soft abdomen, not on hard bone or the rib margin.
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Finger-press to dull soreness
Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull, slight soreness (酸胀). Keep the pressure kind. Sharp shooting pain means ease off and relocate two cun out from the navel midline.
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Rotate 3–5 minutes, or palm circles
Maintain that pressure while rotating your finger on the point for three to five minutes, or until the urge eases. Then repeat on the other side. Alternatively, place a palm over the point and rub the stomach area around the belly button in a clockwise direction for the same window.
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Stop cues
Ease off if the press feels sharp, numb, or wrong. Mild ache that eases on release is common; sharp pain is a stop signal. Skip home belly work when pain is severe, stools are bloody, or fever and dehydration stack.
Try today Locate ST25 on either side of the navel today and rotate-press for three to five minutes.
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Self-press tips are educational, not personal medical advice. Book a consult for loose stools that keep returning, or when you need anti-diarrhoeals often.
FAQs
Quick questions
Where is the Tian Shu (ST25) acupuncture point?
On the abdomen, two cun lateral to the centre of the navel (about three finger-widths each side), level with the belly button. Either side works; press both when you can. Feel for a tender spot in soft tissue, not on bone.
How do you press Tian Shu (天枢, ST25)?
Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull soreness, then keep that pressure while rotating for three to five minutes, or until the urge eases. Repeat on the other side. Alternatively, place a palm over the point and rub clockwise around the navel for the same window. Sharp pain, shooting tingling, or numbness means ease off.
What is Tian Shu (ST25) used for at home?
Home press often targets loose or urgent stools. ST25 is also used in clinic for other bowel patterns after a pattern read. Self-press is one supportive habit, not a diagnosis of diarrhoea type. Persistent or bloody diarrhoea still warrants medical review.
How is this different from the SJ6–HT7–ST25 constipation routine?
This guide teaches locating and pressing ST25 alone when stools feel loose. The constipation home set adds Zhi Gou, Shen Men, and tummy circles for sluggish stools, and skips belly work during diarrhoea. Open that routine when stools stay stuck rather than runny.
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