Acupuncture Points for Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative

6 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative

How often each point appears across the 6 entries ranked highest for Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian4 of 6
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian3 of 6
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian3 of 6
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 6
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 6
  • BL31Upper Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 6
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 6
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 6
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 6
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 6
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian1 of 6
  • SP15Great HorizontalSpleen Meridian1 of 6

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

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LI04 · ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · PC06

Point 1 of 6

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

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1245/s10434-025-17239-3 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

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

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 4 sessions over 4 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JMDH.S391852 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · SP06

Point 1 of 3

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

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1245/s10434-025-17239-3 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

BL23 · BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · GV04

Point 1 of 6

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture + Moxibustion · a 23-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1815559 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST21 · SP15

Point 1 of 2

ST21Ridge Gate

ST21 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 梁門 (liáng mén)

🎯 Location: 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV12.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in acute abdominal conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Qi Deficiency, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220505-0002 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (5 points)

100%

LI04 · ST36 · ST37 · ST39 · PC06

Point 1 of 5

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

Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220505-0002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture3 of 5
  • Needling2 of 5
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin2 of 5
  • Moxibustion1 of 5

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

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