# Acupoints for Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome

13 sourced protocols for Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/diarrhea-irritable-bowel-syndrome

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/7680963 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST42 (Surging Yang), SP02 (Great Capital), SP03 (Great White), BL62 (Extending Vessel), KD06 (Shining Sea), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), GV14 (Great Vertebra) | – | – | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP04 (Grandfather Grandson), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB13 (Spirit Root), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023168 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.08.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.08.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2012.04.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200904-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220804-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi) | – | – | Yang Ling et al.. Effect of warming moxibustion Tianshu (ST 25, bilateral) and Qihai (CV 6) for the treatment of diarrhea-dominant irritable bowel syndrome: a patient-blinded pilot trial with orthogonal design.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 2020 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 13 | CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20241055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| ST42 | Surging Yang | Stomach Meridian | On the dome of the instep of the foot between tendons of the long extensor muscle of the great the toe and long extensor muscle of the toes where pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable. |
| SP02 | Great Capital | Spleen Meridian | On the medial side of the great the toe distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsodigital joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| BL62 | Extending Vessel | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the directly below external malleolus. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| SP04 | Grandfather Grandson | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| GB13 | Spirit Root | Gallbladder Meridian | 0.5 thumb widths within the hairline of the forehead 3 thumb widths lateral to the GV24. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |

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