# Acupoints for Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder

1 sourced protocol for Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/gastrointestinal-functional-disorder

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU11 (Lesser Metal), LI03 (Third Space), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU11 | Lesser Metal | Lung Meridian | On the radial side of the thumb about 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail. |
| LI03 | Third Space | Large Intestine Meridian | When loose fist is made point is on the radial side of the index finger in the depression the proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |

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