# Acupoints for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative

29 sourced protocols for Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/gastrointestinal-dysfunction-postoperative

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV26 (Philtrum) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2319-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2018/7341920 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04075-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210711 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04894-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100229 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | LI04 (Junction Valley) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101227 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20211181 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.52845/cs/2025-5-4-40 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), KD01 (Bubbling Spring) | – | – | doi:10.16424/j.cnki.cn32-1807/r.2017.02.023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV13 (Upper Stomach) | – | – | doi:10.14033/j.cnki.cfmr.2011.29.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | AT12 (Nervous Subcortex), CYC01 (Stomach), CYC05 (Large Intestine), IAC03 (Sympathetic), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | AT12 (Nervous Subcortex), CYC01 (Stomach), CYC05 (Large Intestine), IAC03 (Sympathetic), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | AT12 (Nervous Subcortex), CVC06 (Spleen), CYC01 (Stomach), CYC05 (Large Intestine), IAC03 (Sympathetic), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | AT12 (Nervous Subcortex), CVC06 (Spleen), CYC01 (Stomach), CYC05 (Large Intestine), IAC03 (Sympathetic), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230712-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250805-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250221-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200327-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fsurg.2025.1612766 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP03 (Great White), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fnut.2026.1705575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2026.102076 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | 柳瑞. 中西医结合治疗腹部术后胃肠功能紊乱62例临床研究. 中国中西医结合消化杂志 ., 2016 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 29 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), ST39 (Lower Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), PC06 (Inner Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), CV10 (Lower Stomach), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | 柳瑞. 中西医结合治疗腹部术后胃肠功能紊乱62例临床研究. 中国中西医结合消化杂志 ., 2016 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| GV26 | Philtrum | Governing Vessel | At the junction of the upper ⅓ and middle ⅓ of the philtrum. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV10 | Lower Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV13 | Upper Stomach | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| AT12 | Nervous Subcortex | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the lower 1/2 of the interior wall of the Antitragus; in the midpoint between Thalamus and the beginning of the medial lower line of the interior Antitragus. |
| CYC01 | Stomach | Auricular Points | At the area where Helix Crus disappears. |
| CYC05 | Large Intestine | Auricular Points | Superior to the inner 1/3 of the Helix Crus. |
| IAC03 | Sympathetic | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the end of the upper edge of the lower Crus of the Antihelix. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |
| CVC06 | Spleen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint of a line from Stomach to the notch between Antihelix and Antitragus. |
| 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. |
| ST39 | Lower Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 9 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| 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. |

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