Acupoints for Loose Stool

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Protocol (9 points)

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Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Sweating Lassitude Poor Appetite Palpitation Chest Precordial Pain Loose Stool

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LI04Junction Valley

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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Hu Jinsheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Chest Bi Syndrome. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 148-151

Protocol (16 points)

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Lassitude Abdominal Distention Chloasma Shoulder Pain Loose Stool Neck Muscular Pain Quick Temper

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LI04Junction Valley

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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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HU Jin-sheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Chloasma. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 305-307

Protocol (6 points)

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Abdominal Distention Limbs Weakness Nasal Obstruction Sneezing Loose Stool Nasal Itching Nasal Discharge Watery

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LU09Great Source

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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太淵 (tài yuān)

🎯 Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: cough, dyspnoea, asthma, cough:blood, cold

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Zhang Yan-qiu. Clinical Experience in Acupuncture Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 186-189

Protocol (8 points)

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Dizziness Tinnitus Insomnia Abdominal Distention Palpitation Dream-disturbed Sleep Loose Stool Difficulty Falling Asleep Frequent Wakening Poor Memory

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ST36Leg Three Miles

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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, appetite:weak, diarrhoea, dyspnoea

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Li Ling-feng, Lu Jian-hua. Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Treatment of Intractable Insomnia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 21-22

Protocol (6 points)

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Insomnia Lassitude Abdominal Distension Forgetfulness Palpitation Loose Stool Sleep Dreamy Decreased Food Intake

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SP06Three Yin Intersection

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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.

🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, distension:abdomen

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Li Ming, Liu Xiaoyan. Insomnia Due to Deficiency of Both the Heart and Spleen Treated by Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Chinese Tuina. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 49-52

Protocol (9 points)

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Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tb Cough Sputum White Sputum Blood Haemoptysis Chest Pain Discomfort Chest Fever Sweating Nighttime Fatigue Poor Appetite Weight Low Diarrhea Anxiety Heat Five Palm Listlessness Temperature 37.8 Complexion Pallor Malar Flush Voice Weakness Tongue Coating Pale Tongue Body Thin Tongue Coating Yellow Pulse Deep Pulse Thin Pulse Weak Shortness of Breath Lung Yin Deficiency Spleen Weakness Stomach Weakness Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire Deficiency Heat Deficiency Lung Weakness Upright Zheng Qi Weakness Benefit Regulate Qi Phlegm Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tb Sputum White Sputum Blood Chest Pain Discomfort Chest Sweating Nighttime Poor Appetite Weight Low Heat Five Palm Temperature 37.8 Complexion Pallor Malar Flush Voice Weakness Tongue Coating Pale Tongue Body Thin Tongue Coating Yellow Pulse Deep Pulse Thin Pulse Weak Lung Yin Deficiency Spleen Weakness Stomach Weakness Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire Deficiency Heat Deficiency Lung Weakness Upright Zheng Qi Weakness Benefit Regulate Qi

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LU01Central Mansion

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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中府 (zhōng fǔ)

🎯 Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum 1 thumb width below lu2 at the level of the 1st intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid during pregnancy; contraindicated in cases of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: heat:chest, cough, pain:chest, fever, dyspnoea

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Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC1

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside loose stool:

sweating lassitude poor appetite palpitation pain chest precordial abdominal distention

Using Acupoints for Loose Stool

Self-Treatment Guidelines

Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

Severe or persistent loose stool
Symptoms worsen despite treatment
If you have underlying health conditions

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