SHENCLINIC
BERKELEY ACUPUNCTURE
Berkeley Acupuncture, Acupressure, and Herbs
serving Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, El Cerrito, and the East Bay
since 1987

Shen Clinic 1385 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA (510) 848-HERB sales@drshen.com

Acupuncture can be of some use in relieving the symptoms of stage 1 and stage 2 hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids that have progressed to the 3rd and 4th stages usually require banding, freezing, or surgical intervention.

Acupuncture Treatments for Hemorrhoids:

Of course treating specifically according to proper pattern identification is necessary along with the following recommendations.

Common Points: BL 32 (ciliao), Du 1 (changqiang), BL 35 (Huiyang), BL 57 (Chengshan), Erbai (extra).

The Taiyang Bladder meridian has branches that connect with the anus, the points above regulate the Qi of this meridian and remove the Blood Stasis.

Also, on either side of T7 there are particular hemorrhoid spots, these along with the lumbar-sacral region can be 7 star needled once every 7 days.

Ear acupuncture: lower region of rectum (anus), Large intestine, Shenmen, brain, Spleen. Needles are retained for 20-30 minutes. Treatment is given everyday.

Moxibustion can also be administered when it is not contraindicated with the pattern.