Acupoints for Bloating

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Protocol (3 points)

90%

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Vomiting Nausea Abdominal Distension Abdominal Bloating Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Post-operative Pain Recovery Post-operative Gynecological Laparoscopy Post-operative Recovery Gynecological Laparoscopy

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LI04Junction Valley

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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宁凤华贾鹏宋美美. 足三里、太冲、合谷穴位针刺辅助治疗对全麻妇科腹腔镜手术后康复效果、中医证候积分和并发症的影响. 临床误诊误治 ., 2024 [CNKI]

Protocol (3 points)

53%

Point selection reported in a published study.

Dyspepsia Epigastric Pain Abdominal Bloating Gastritis Chronic Atrophic

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ST36Leg Three Miles

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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, appetite:weak, diarrhoea, dyspnoea

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doi:10.1155/2021/9962224 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

52%

Point selection reported in a published study.

Belching Epigastric Pain Abdominal Bloating Functional Dyspepsia Postprandial Distress

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LI04Junction Valley

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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Protocol (6 points)

50%

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

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ST24Slippery Flesh Gate

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 滑肉門 (huá ròu mén)

🎯 Location: 1 thumb width above the umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv9.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: phlegm, depression, vomiting, pain:epigastrium, vomiting:blood

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HUANG Yong, LIAO Xiao-ming, LI Xiao-xi & SONG Yuan-bin. Clinical Observation on the Effects of Bo's Abdominal Acupuncture in 40 Cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 264-266

Protocol (16 points)

50%

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Anxiety Headache Constipation Insomnia Nausea Nervousness Hiccup Abdominal Pain Stomach Bloating Stomach Pain Anorexia Eructation

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ST03Great Bone Hole

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 巨髎 (jù hé)

🎯 Location: Directly below pupil at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling on face.

🛡️ Treats: wind, swelling, pain, deviation:mouth, nosebleed

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Zhao Yaping, Ding Min, Wang Yanjun. Forty Cases of Gastrointestinal Neurosis Treated by Acupuncture. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 207-209

Protocol (2 points)

47%

Point selection reported in a published study.

Nausea Belching Epigastric Pain Dyspepsia Functional Abdominal Bloating Postprandial Fullness Satiety Early

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ST36Leg Three Miles

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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, appetite:weak, diarrhoea, dyspnoea

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doi:10.1155/2015/168252 ↗

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside distension:

vomiting nausea abdominal distension distension abdominal gastrointestinal dysfunction pain post-operative

Using Acupoints for Bloating

Self-Treatment Guidelines

Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

Severe or persistent distension
Symptoms worsen despite treatment
If you have underlying health conditions

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