Acupuncture Points for Ulcerative Colitis

15 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Often treated alongside Ulcerative Colitis:

Points cited for Ulcerative Colitis

How often each point appears across the 15 entries ranked highest for Ulcerative Colitis. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • ST25Celestial PivotStomach Meridian13 of 15
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian10 of 15
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel9 of 15
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian8 of 15
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel8 of 15
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian8 of 15
  • GV01Long StrengthGoverning Vessel7 of 15
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 15
  • CV12Stomach CentreConception Vessel3 of 15
  • BL21Stomach Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 15
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 15
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian2 of 15

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST25 · CV06 · CV12

Point 1 of 3

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Moxibustion

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

100%

ST25 · ST36 · SP04 · BL20 · BL21 · BL23 · BL25 · KD03 · CV04 · CV12

Point 1 of 10

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, CV12 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

100%

ST25 · ST36 · ST37 · SP06 · SP15 · BL25 · LV03 · CV03 · CV04 · CV06

Point 1 of 10

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, ST37, CV06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1007/s11726-023-1357-5 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · BL25 · CV04 · CV06 · GV01

Point 1 of 7

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, CV06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · BL25 · CV04 · CV06 · GV01

Point 1 of 7

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, CV06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

100%

ST25 · ST36 · SP06 · BL25 · CV04 · CV06 · GV01

Point 1 of 7

ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
Click to enlarge

Click to view all layers

🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. ST25, CV06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 4 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Moxibustion3 of 4
  • Needling1 of 4

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

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