Stomachache is usually seen in acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric neurosis in Western medicine, characterized by epigastralgia.  【Treatment】 (1) Acupuncture Invasion of the stomach by liver qi: Treating principles: To soothe the liver and harmonize the stomach to relieve pain Prescription: Zhongwan (CV12), Qimen (LR14), Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34) Deficiency and cold in the spleen and stomach: Treating principles: To warm meridians and disperse cold to relieve pain Prescription: Pishu (BL20), Weishu (BL21), Zhongwan (CV12), Zhangmen (LR13), Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36) (2) Cupping: It is effective for stomachache caused by deficiency and cold in the spleen and stomach. (3) Ear Acupuncture: stomach (CO4), liver (CO12), ear-shenmen (TF4), brain (AT3,4i), and sympathetic (AH6a) 【Remarks】 It is most effective for stomachache.  Usually pain is killed after 1 or 2 sessions of treatment.  For chronic stomachache, long term treatment should be given.