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Acupuncture Points for Rectal Cancer

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Rectal Cancer:

Bowel Dysfunction PostoperativeBowel UrgencyCancer ColorectalBowel DysfunctionFecal IncontinenceFecal Incontinence

Points cited for Rectal Cancer

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Rectal Cancer. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL31Upper Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 2
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 2
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 2
  • GV04Life GateGoverning Vessel1 of 2

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

100%

BL23 · BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · GV04

Fecal IncontinenceBowel Dysfunction PostoperativeBowel UrgencyFecal IncontinenceBowel UrgencyBowel DysfunctionRectal Cancer
Point 1 of 6

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture + Moxibustion · a 23-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1815559 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (2 points)

100%

CV03 · CV04

Urinary Retention PostoperativeCancer ColorectalRectal CancerUrinary RetentionUrinary Retention After Surgery
Point 1 of 2

CV03Central Pivot

CV03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中極 (zhōng jí)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication. Empty the bladder before needling.

🛡️ Treats: Absent Periods, Back Pain, Pain, Damp, Edema

Study-reported

Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20251017-k0001 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.
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How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Moxibustion2 of 2
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

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

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