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Acupuncture Points for Defecation Disorder

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Defecation Disorder:

Anorectal PainAnorectal BloatingPelvic PainRectal PainPelvic Floor Dysfunction

Points cited for Defecation Disorder

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Defecation Disorder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 2
  • BL18Liver Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL21Stomach Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL35Meeting Of YangBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (13 points)

100%

ST36 · BL20 · BL21 · BL23 · BL34 · BL35 · BL57 · GB26 · CV04 · CV06 · CV12 · GV01 · GV20

Anorectal PainRectal PainAnorectal BloatingDefecation Disorder
Point 1 of 13

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

Thread embedding · 4 sessions over 60 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.5152/tjg.2024.22516 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

BL18 · BL23 · BL25 · BL33 · BL34

Pelvic PainAnorectal PainDefecation DisorderPelvic Floor Dysfunction
Point 1 of 5

BL18Liver Shu Point

BL18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肝俞 (gān yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Dizziness, Coughing Blood, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 20 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.5152/tjg.2024.22516 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000035462 ↗
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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.

  • Thread embedding1 of 2
  • Needling1 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.