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Acupuncture Points for Bowel Dysfunction Constipation

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Bowel Dysfunction Constipation:

AnxietyDepressionFatigueAbdomen Lower PainLumbar PainPelvic Chronic Pain

Points cited for Bowel Dysfunction Constipation

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Bowel Dysfunction Constipation. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL35Meeting Of YangBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 1
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (9 points)

100%

ST25 · SP06 · BL23 · BL32 · BL33 · BL35 · CV03 · CV04 · CV12

FatigueAnxietyDepressionLumbar PainAbdomen Lower PainPelvic Chronic PainBowel Dysfunction Constipation
Point 1 of 9

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 40 sessions over 120 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/IJWH.S541559 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling1 of 1
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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

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