# Acupoints for Defecation Impaired

1 sourced protocol for Defecation Impaired. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/defecation-impaired

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST22 (Shutting The Gate), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST28 (Waterway), GB26 (Girdle Vessel), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.201042 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST22 | Shutting The Gate | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV11. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |
| GB26 | Girdle Vessel | Gallbladder Meridian | Directly below lr13 (zhangmen) at the crossing point of the vertical line through free end of the 11th rib and horizontal line through umbilicus. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |

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