Acupuncture Points for Constipation Straining

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Constipation Straining:

Points cited for Constipation Straining

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

  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • GV24Spirit CourtGoverning Vessel1 of 1
  • SP14Abdominal BindSpleen Meridian1 of 1
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST37Upper Great HollowStomach Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

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ST25 · ST37 · SP14 · BL33 · GV20 · GV24

Point 1 of 6

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

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-260 ↗
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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.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 1

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