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Acupuncture Points for Constipation Post-operative

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Constipation Post-operative:

Anxiety Post-operativeAnal PainPost-operative Pain

Points cited for Constipation Post-operative

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

  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GV01Long StrengthGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • GV02Lumbar PointGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

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BL57 · GV01 · GV02 · GV04

Post-operative PainAnal PainAnxiety Post-operativeConstipation Post-operative
Point 1 of 4

BL57Mountain Support

BL57 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 承山 (chéng shān)

🎯 Location: On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Rectal Prolapse, Malaria, Hemorrhoids

Study-reported

Acupressure · 3 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.joim.2020.08.001 ↗
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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.

  • Acupressure1 of 1

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