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Acupuncture Points for Anorectal Pain

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Anorectal Pain:

Defecation DisorderLevator Ani SyndromeAnorectal BloatingPelvic PainRectal PainPelvic Floor Dysfunction

Points cited for Anorectal Pain

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Anorectal Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian4 of 5
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian4 of 5
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian3 of 5
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel3 of 5
  • GV01Long StrengthGoverning Vessel3 of 5
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 5
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL21Stomach Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL35Meeting Of YangBladder Meridian2 of 5
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian2 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

100%

ST36 · BL20 · BL21 · BL23 · BL34 · BL35 · BL57 · GB26 · CV04 · CV06 · CV12 · GV01 · GV20

Anorectal PainRectal PainAnorectal BloatingDefecation Disorder
Point 1 of 13

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Thread embedding · 4 sessions over 60 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, CV04, GV01 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.22246/jikm.2024.45.1.111 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

BL18 · BL23 · BL25 · BL33 · BL34

Pelvic PainAnorectal PainDefecation DisorderPelvic Floor Dysfunction
Point 1 of 5

BL18Liver Shu Point

BL18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肝俞 (gān yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Dizziness, Coughing Blood, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5152/tjg.2024.22516 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗

Protocol (9 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · SP06 · HT07 · BL33 · KD01 · LV03 · CV04 · GV01

Anorectal PainLevator Ani Syndrome
Point 1 of 9

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Moxibustion + Point injection + Needling · 8 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.22246/jikm.2024.45.1.111 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, CV04, GV01 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗

Protocol (13 points)

100%

ST36 · BL20 · BL21 · BL23 · BL34 · BL35 · BL57 · GB26 · CV04 · CV06 · CV12 · GV01 · GV20

Anorectal Pain
Point 1 of 13

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Thread embedding · 4 sessions over 60 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, CV04, GV01 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.22246/jikm.2024.45.1.111 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

BL18 · BL23 · BL25 · BL33 · BL34

Anorectal PainLevator Ani Syndrome
Point 1 of 5

BL18Liver Shu Point

BL18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肝俞 (gān yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Dizziness, Coughing Blood, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5152/tjg.2024.22516 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 3
  • Thread embedding1 of 3
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 3
  • Moxibustion1 of 3
  • Point injection1 of 3

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 8 (middle half 6 to 14).

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 8 weeks (middle half 6 weeks to 58 days).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.