Acupuncture Points for Gastric Emptying Delayed

5 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Gastric Emptying Delayed

How often each point appears across the 5 entries ranked highest for Gastric Emptying Delayed. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian5 of 5
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian4 of 5
  • ST37Upper Great HollowStomach Meridian3 of 5
  • ST39Lower Great HollowStomach Meridian2 of 5
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian1 of 5
  • SP04Grandfather GrandsonSpleen Meridian1 of 5
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 5
  • TB08Three Yang ConnectionTriple Burner Meridian1 of 5

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · ST37 · ST39 · SP03 · PC06 · TB08

Point 1 of 6

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

Electroacupuncture · 6 sessions over 6 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST37, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230712-0001 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

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

Electrical stimulation on the skin

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1111/nmo.70184 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST36 · ST37 · PC06

Point 1 of 3

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

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 3 sessions over 3 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230712-0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST37, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · ST37 · ST39 · SP04 · SP06

Point 1 of 5

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

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220507-0007 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, ST37, ST39 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

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

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 14 sessions over 7 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1080/00365521.2023.2261060 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture2 of 5
  • Electrical stimulation on the skin2 of 5
  • Needling2 of 5

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 6 (middle half 5 to 10).

Course: the 3 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 days (middle half 5 days to 7 days).

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

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