Vomiting and nausea are categorized as Rebellious Stomach Qi. The therapeutic principle focuses on Harmonizing the Stomach, Descending Rebellious Qi, and Stopping Vomiting.

Essential acupoints for nausea and vomiting:

Acupoint Location Clinical Indications
Neiguan (Nội Quan) 2 cun (approx. 3 finger widths) above the wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Motion sickness, morning sickness (pregnancy), post-operative nausea, and anxiety-induced vomiting.
Zusanli (Túc Tam Lý) 3 cun below the infrapatellar ligament (ST35), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. Chronic digestive disorders, stomach pain, bloating, and fatigue-related vomiting.
Zhongwan (Trung Quản) On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus (halfway between the navel and the sternocostal angle). Gastritis, acid reflux, abdominal distention, and acute vomiting.
Gongsun On the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression distal to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone. Vomiting accompanied by abdominal pain, diarrhea, or “Plum Pit Qi” (globus hystericus)