AcuiQ

Acupuncture Points for Urinary Residual Volume

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Urinary Residual Volume:

Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaNocturiaUrinary FrequencyUrinary Tract Symptoms LowerUrinary Voiding Difficulty

Points cited for Urinary Residual Volume

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Urinary Residual Volume. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel1 of 1
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 1
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

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SP06 · LV03 · CV04

NocturiaUrinary FrequencyBenign Prostatic HyperplasiaUrinary Tract Symptoms LowerUrinary Voiding DifficultyUrinary Residual Volume
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SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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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: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Moxibustion · 8 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018918 ↗
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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.

  • Moxibustion1 of 1

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