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Acupuncture Points for Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum

4 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum:

Pelvic Floor DysfunctionPelvic Floor Dysfunction Postpartum

Points cited for Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum

How often each point appears across the 4 entries ranked highest for Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL31Upper Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 4
  • BL54Lowermost In OrderBladder Meridian1 of 4
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel1 of 4
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 4
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel1 of 4
  • CV08Spirit Palace GateConception Vessel1 of 4
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 4
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 4

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

ST36 · SP06 · CV03 · CV04 · CV06

Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum
Point 1 of 5

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023157 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (5 points)

100%

BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · CV08

Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum
Point 1 of 5

BL31Upper Bone Hole

BL31 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 上髎 (shàng hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Common Cold, Vomiting, Back Pain

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2022.10.021 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (4 points)

100%

BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34

Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum
Point 1 of 4

BL31Upper Bone Hole

BL31 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 上髎 (shàng hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Common Cold, Vomiting, Back Pain

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2022.10.021 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Single-point entry

100%
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction PostpartumPelvic Floor DysfunctionUrinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum

BL54Lowermost In Order

BL54 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 秩邊 (zhì biān)

🎯 Location: On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Kidney Deficiency, Pain, Urinary Retention, Hemorrhoids, Sciatica

Study-reported

Needling + Moxibustion · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1007/s00192-023-05698-9 ↗
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 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling1 of 3
  • Moxibustion1 of 3

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

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