# Acupoints for Post-operative Pain

6 sourced protocols for Post-operative Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/post-operative-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL57 (Mountain Support), GV01 (Long Strength), GV02 (Lumbar Point), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.joim.2020.08.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre) | – | – | doi:10.19542/j.cnki.1006-5180.2402-052 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.16440/J.CNKI.1674-8166.2025.08.33 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST44 (Inner Court) | – | – | Acupuncture for Post-tonsillectomy Pain Control in Children. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01285687 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 5 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | 宁凤华贾鹏宋美美. 足三里、太冲、合谷穴位针刺辅助治疗对全麻妇科腹腔镜手术后康复效果、中医证候积分和并发症的影响. 临床误诊误治 ., 2024 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 6 | XL07 (Appendix Point) | – | – | Adib-Hajbaghery Mohsen et al.. Effect of acupressure of Ex-Le7 point on pain, nausea and vomiting after appendectomy: A randomized trial.. Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2013 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| GV01 | Long Strength | Governing Vessel | Midway between tip of the coccyx and anus, locate point with patient in the prone position. |
| GV02 | Lumbar Point | Governing Vessel | In the hiatus of the sacrum. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| 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. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| 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. |
| XL07 | Appendix Point | Extra Points: Lower limbs | Approximately 2 thumb widths distal to the zusanli st-36 on the right leg. |

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