Acupuncture Points for Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd)

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

No study in this index covers Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd)

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%

CV08 · CV16

Postoperative ComplicationsPostoperative IleusPostoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd)

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

CV16Central Court

CV16 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中庭 (zhōng tíng)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline at the level with 5th intercostal space on the xiphoid process.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

🛡️ Treats: Common Cold, Chest Fullness, Benefit Digestion, Pain Around Navel, Costal Lateral Fullness

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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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd):

Postoperative ComplicationsPostoperative Ileus

Points cited for Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd)

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd). Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV16Central CourtConception Vessel1 of 1

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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