Acupuncture Points for Postoperative Complications

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Postoperative Complications:

Points cited for Postoperative Complications

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Postoperative Complications. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian2 of 4
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian2 of 4
  • SP09Yin Mound SpringSpleen Meridian2 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian2 of 4
  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel1 of 4
  • CV16Central CourtConception Vessel1 of 4

No study in this index covers Postoperative Complications

Every protocol below comes from a clinical text or a website. Nothing here has a published trial behind it, so no two independent sources have been shown to agree. How often that happens

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

90%

ST36 · LV03

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Hou LL, Chen CP, Xu L, Yin PH, Peng W. Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(2): 187-193

Protocol (2 points)

90%

SP06 · SP09

Point 1 of 2

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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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: 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: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Hou LL, Chen CP, Xu L, Yin PH, Peng W. Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(2): 187-193

Protocol (4 points)

90%

ST36 · SP06 · SP09 · LV03

Point 1 of 4

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

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Hou LL, Chen CP, Xu L, Yin PH, Peng W. Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(2): 187-193

Protocol (2 points)

90%

CV08 · CV16

Point 1 of 2

CV08Spirit Palace Gate

CV08 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神闕 (shén què)

🎯 Location: In the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications; often use moxa only.

🛡️ Treats: Abdominal Bloating, Rectal Prolapse, Edema, Cold Blood, Loss of Consciousness

Text or case report

Needling

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Abdominal Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery After Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07293026
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How the studies delivered it

None of the studies behind these entries says how the points were stimulated or for how long.

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

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