Acupuncture Points for Post-Operative Nausea

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Points cited for Post-Operative Nausea

How often each point appears across the 50 entries ranked highest for Post-Operative Nausea. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian45 of 50
  • LI04Junction ValleyLarge Intestine Meridian30 of 50
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian30 of 50
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian15 of 50
  • HT07Spirit GateHeart Meridian7 of 50
  • ST37Upper Great HollowStomach Meridian6 of 50
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel4 of 50
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian4 of 50
  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian3 of 50
  • TB05Outer GateTriple Burner Meridian3 of 50
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel2 of 50
  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel2 of 50

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

HT07 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

HT07Spirit Gate

HT07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Heart Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神門 (shén mén)

🎯 Location: At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cardiac arrhythmias.

🛡️ Treats: Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Palpitations, Common Cold, Heat

Study-reported

Acupressure

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.01.007 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. HT07, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33459-y ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

ST36 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

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

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020301 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

84%

LI04 · ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · PC06

Point 1 of 6

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2015/324360 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

84%

LI04 · ST36 · PC06

Point 1 of 3

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/bja/aeu001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

84%

LI04 · ST36 · SP06 · PC06

Point 1 of 4

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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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: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2015/324360 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗

Protocol (4 points)

84%

LU05 · TB05 · GB34 · LV03

Point 1 of 4

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Knee Pain

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 6 sessions over 3 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2016/2126416 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LV03 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33459-y ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 43 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin25 of 43
  • Needling6 of 43
  • Electroacupuncture5 of 43
  • Acupressure2 of 43
  • Press needles2 of 43
  • Laser1 of 43

Sessions: the 30 studies that gave a count ran a median of 1 (middle half 1 to 2).

Course: the 32 studies that gave a length ran a median of 1 day (middle half 1 day to 1 day).

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

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