# Acupoints for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation-predominant

4 sourced protocols for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation-predominant. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/irritable-bowel-syndrome-constipation-predominant

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2016.09.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201111-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST25 (Celestial Pivot), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST37 (Upper Great Hollow), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) | – | – | 郑桂芝李晗周次利包春辉张方王晓梅马喆窦传字马晓芃李璟吴焕淦. 基于数据挖掘技术分析腹泻型和便秘型肠易激惹综合征针灸使用规律. 世界中医药 ., 2017 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1111/nmo.14799 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST25 | Celestial Pivot | Stomach Meridian | 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST37 | Upper Great Hollow | Stomach Meridian | 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| XH03 | Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall | Extra Points: Head | At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |

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