Acupoints for Urinary Retention

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Protocol (2 points)

79%

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Fatigue Urinary Retention Dyspnea Abdominal Lower Pain

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SP06Three Yin Intersection

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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: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.

🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, distension:abdomen

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Protocol (4 points)

62%

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Urinary Retention Heat Bladder Urinary Retention Heat Bladder

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SP06Three Yin Intersection

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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: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.

🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, distension:abdomen

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Protocol (4 points)

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Urinary Retention Urinary Retention

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ST28Waterway

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 水道 (shuǐ dào)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv4.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: constipation, pain:back, pain:shoulder, oedema, retention:urine

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Protocol (5 points)

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Fire Mingmen Urinary Retention Fire Mingmen Urinary Retention

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BL23Kidney Shu Point

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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du4 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: cough, diarrhoea, asthma, tinnitus, deficiency:qi

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All 26 points indicated for this symptom

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Urinary Retention

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ST27Great Bulge

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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大巨 (dà jù)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the cv5.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: palpitations, insomnia, retention:urine, agitation, fullness

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Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside retention:urine:

fatigue retention urine dyspnea pain abdominal lower heat:bladder heat bladder

Using Acupoints for Urinary Retention

Self-Treatment Guidelines

Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

Severe or persistent retention:urine
Symptoms worsen despite treatment
If you have underlying health conditions

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