Acupuncture Points for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Post-surgical

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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ST36 · PC06 · CV12

VomitingIndigestionNauseaAbdominal DistensionGastrointestinal Dysfunction Post-surgicalGastric Emptying DelayBloating Intestinal

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

PC06Inner Gate

PC06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內關 (nèi guān)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe deficiency conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Spleen Qi Deficiency

CV12Stomach Centre

CV12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中脘 (zhōng wǎn)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: 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, Shortness of Breath, Common Cold, Depression

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27282/d.cnki.gsdzu.2024.000477 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Post-surgical:

Abdominal DistensionBloating IntestinalGastric Emptying DelayIndigestionNauseaVomiting

Points cited for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Post-surgical

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Post-surgical. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel1 of 1
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 1

Registered, results not reported

These trials registered a protocol for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Post-surgical and have not reported results. They are not counted above.

SP04 · PC06 – doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04418-0

How the studies delivered it

None of the studies behind these entries says how the points were stimulated or for how long.

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.