# Acupoints for Constipation Functional

32 sourced protocols for Constipation Functional. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/constipation-functional

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-104 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-104 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-104 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP14 (Abdominal Bind) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-176 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60100-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-423 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP14 (Abdominal Bind) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/670963 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole), TB06 (Branch Ditch), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2015/396396 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2017/1428943 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP14 (Abdominal Bind) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010692 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST27 (Great Bulge), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL52 (Willpower Room) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2243-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP14 (Abdominal Bind) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/7491281 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03727-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2023/9693390 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1111/nmo.70207 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP15 (Great Horizontal), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1580163 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP14 (Abdominal Bind) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000026349 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240509-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.19763/j.cnki.2096-7403.2023.04.06 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP14 (Abdominal Bind) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1482066 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), KD03 (Great Stream), KD04 (Large Bell), KD06 (Shining Sea) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241111-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240222-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000046143 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | BL31 (Upper Bone Hole), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL33 (Middle Bone Hole), BL34 (Lower Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046143 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), PC08 (Palace Of Toil), GV01 (Long Strength) | – | – | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000046865 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST27 (Great Bulge), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL52 (Willpower Room) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2243-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), TB06 (Branch Ditch) | – | – | Zhang C, Guo L, Guo X, Li G, Guo X. Short and long-term efficacy of combining Fuzhengliqi mixture with acupuncture in treatment of functional constipation. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(1): 51-59 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 28 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP14 (Abdominal Bind), SP15 (Great Horizontal), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), TB06 (Branch Ditch), LV03 (Great Surge), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | 周毅李国娜朱璐张方杨子慧柴菁吴璐一陆嫄吴焕淦 刘慧荣. 基于数据挖掘技术探析针灸治疗功能性肠道疾病的选穴规律. 天津中医药大学学报 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 29 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000000284 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/2171587 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.14309/ctg.0000000000000485 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | CV01 (Meeting Of Yin) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220314-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP14 | Abdominal Bind | Spleen Meridian | 13 thumb widths below SP15, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline, on the lateral side of the rectus abdominis. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| TB06 | Branch Ditch | Triple Burner Meridian | 3 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna on the radial side of the extensor digitorum. |
| BL33 | Middle Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL34 | Lower Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST27 | Great Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV05. |
| BL52 | Willpower Room | Bladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| SP15 | Great Horizontal | Spleen Meridian | 4 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus lateral to the rectus abdominis. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD04 | Large Bell | Kidney Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression the anterior to the medial side of the attachment of the achilles tendon. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| ST39 | Lower Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 9 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| BL31 | Upper Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| PC08 | Palace Of Toil | Pericardium Meridian | At the center of the palm between 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones but closer to the latter and in the part touching tip of the middle finger when fist is made. |
| GV01 | Long Strength | Governing Vessel | Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| CV01 | Meeting Of Yin | Conception Vessel | Between anus and root of the scrotum in the males/posterior labial commissure in the females. |

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