Table 1 Acupuncture points and needling procedure for real and sham acupuncture.
From: Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial protocol
Real Point | Angle and Direction | Depth (mm) | Sham point |
|---|---|---|---|
LI20 (Both) | Obliquely along the nasolabial sulcus towards the root of nose with respect to the skin | 20–30 | Lateral 1.5 cm and Downward 1 cm to LI20. |
ST2 (Both) | Transversely, upward to the centre of the pupil with respect to the skin | 7–10 | Lateral 1.5 cm to ST2 |
EX1 (unilateral) | Transversely, downward to the nose | 20–30 | Upward 1.5 cm, Rt. Lateral 1 cm to EX1 |
GV23 (unilateral) | Transversely, downward to the forehead with respect to the skin | 20–30 | Rt. Lateral 1 cm to GV23 |
LI4 (Both) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20–30 | Posterior to the web margin between the first and second phalanges |
ST36 (Both) | Perpendicular to the skin | 20–30 | Medial 1.5 cm to ST36 |