Acupuncture Points for Diarrhea Functional

8 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Diarrhea Functional

How often each point appears across the 8 entries ranked highest for Diarrhea Functional. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian7 of 8
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian5 of 8
  • ST37Upper Great HollowStomach Meridian4 of 8
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 8
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel3 of 8
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel3 of 8
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel3 of 8
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel3 of 8
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian3 of 8
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian3 of 8
  • XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal HallExtra Points: Head3 of 8
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 8

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST25 · BL25

Point 1 of 2

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:10.1155/2022/2564979 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, BL25 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗

Protocol (12 points)

100%

ST25 · ST36 · SP09 · BL20 · BL25 · CV04 · CV06 · CV09 · CV10 · CV12 · GV20 · XH03

Point 1 of 12

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, BL25 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/2564979 ↗

Protocol (8 points)

100%

ST36 · SP09 · CV04 · CV06 · CV10 · CV12 · GV20 · XH03

Point 1 of 8

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

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (4 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · ST37 · PC06

Point 1 of 4

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

孙静文孙铭良时素华田君健吴萌李志刚. 针刺天枢与上巨虚及不同配穴治疗腹泻型肠易激综合征临床观察. 中华中医药杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST25, ST36 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%

ST25 · ST37 · PC06

Point 1 of 3

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

孙静文孙铭良时素华田君健吴萌李志刚. 针刺天枢与上巨虚及不同配穴治疗腹泻型肠易激综合征临床观察. 中华中医药杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST25 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1155/2022/2564979 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%

ST25 · ST36 · ST37

Point 1 of 3

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

孙静文孙铭良时素华田君健吴萌李志刚. 针刺天枢与上巨虚及不同配穴治疗腹泻型肠易激综合征临床观察. 中华中医药杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI]
Substantiated by a study. ST25, ST36 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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

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