Acupuncture Points for Suprapubic Pain

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (8 points)

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BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · CV03 · CV04 · CV05 · CV06 · CV07

BL32Second Bone Hole

BL32 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 次髎 (cì liáo)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility, Sciatica

BL33Middle Bone Hole

BL33 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中髎 (zhōng liáo)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility

BL34Lower Bone Hole

BL34 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 下髎 (xià liáo)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL33 just at the 4th posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Constipation, Swelling, Lower Back Pain, Painful Urination

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

CV04Original Qi Gate

CV04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 關元 (guān yuán)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 3 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. Bleeding in pregnancy requires obstetric assessment.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Shortness of Breath, Kidney Deficiency

CV05Stone Gate

CV05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 石門 (shí mén)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths below umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Pain, Dysentery, Edema, Urinary Retention

CV06Sea Of Qi

CV06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 氣海 (qì hǎi)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 1.5 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.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Constipation, Yang Weakness, Abdominal Bloating

CV07Yin Intersection

CV07 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Conception Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陰交 (yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: On the anterior midline 1 thumb width below umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Knee Pain, Constipation, Abdominal Pain, Absent Periods

Study-reported

Electrical stimulation on the skin · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2021/6691459 ↗
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Points cited for Suprapubic Pain

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Suprapubic Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 1
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV05Stone GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 1
  • CV07Yin IntersectionConception Vessel1 of 1

How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 1

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.