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Acupuncture Points for Cancer Gastric Post-gastrectomy

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Cancer Gastric Post-gastrectomy:

Loss of AppetiteCancer GastricEarly SatietyFatigueNauseaAbdominal Pain

Points cited for Cancer Gastric Post-gastrectomy

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Cancer Gastric Post-gastrectomy. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 2
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian2 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 2
  • SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

ST36 · SP04 · PC06 · GV20

FatigueNauseaRefluxLoss of AppetiteAbdominal PainEarly SatietyCancer Gastric Post-gastrectomy
Point 1 of 4

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

Needling + Electroacupuncture · a 9-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.09.009 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211106-k0004 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · PC06 · GV20

Cancer GastricCancer Gastric Post-gastrectomy
Point 1 of 3

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

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211106-k0004 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.09.009 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling2 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture2 of 2

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

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