Table 3 Acupoint form

Acupuncture method of HuoXueSanFeng

Renying (ST9)

In the neck next to the thyroid cartilage, the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid, at the common carotid artery pulsation site

Using the twisting technique of the reinforcing method of the second definition from Xue-min Shi academician, namely low amplitude (torsional amplitude less than 90°), high-frequency (120–160 times/min), the operation lasting for 1 min

Hegu (LI4)

In the back of the hand, between the first and second metacarpals, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal radially

Using the twisting technique of the first definition of the reducing method from Xue-min Shi, academician

Taichong (LR3)

In the dorsum of the foot, at the head of the first metatarsal space

Using the twisting technique of the first definition of the reducing method from Xue-min Shi, academician

Quchi (LI11)

In the lateral end of the cubital crease, at the midpoint of the ligature between the end point of the cubital crease and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus with the elbow bent

Using the twisting technique of the first definition of the reinforcing method from Xue-min Shi, academician

Zusanli (ST36)

In the anterior lateral of crus, 3 B-cun under Dubi (ST35), one transverse finger width from the anterior tibial border

Using the twisting technique of the first definition of the reinforcing method from Xue-min Shi, academician

Acupuncture method of XingNaoKaiQiao

Neiguan (PC6)

In the volar aspect of the forearm, at the junction of Quze (PC 3) and Daling (PC7), 2 B-cun above the wrist crease in the space between tendon palmaris longus and vagina tendinis musculi flexoris carpi radialis

Using the combination of the reducing method of twirling lifting and thrusting needles, the operation lasts for 1–3 mins

Shuigou (DU26)

In the face, at the intersection point of the upper 1/3 and middle 1/3 of the philtrum groove

Using the reducing method of “sparrow-pecking” until tears fall or appear in the eyes

Sanyinjiao (SP6)

In crus inside, 3 B-cun above the upper border of the medial malleolus of the ankle at the posterior border of the tibia

Using the reinforcing method of twirling, lifting, and thrusting needles, until the lower limb consecutively twitches 3 times

Jiquan (HT1)

At the apex of the axilla, the site of the pulse of the axillary artery

Using the reducing method of twirling, lifting, and thrusting needles, until the upper extremity twitches 3 times

Chize (LU5)

In the cubital crease, at the depression of the bicipital muscle tendon radialis at the elbow

Using the reducing method of twirling, lifting, and thrusting needles, until the needling feeling is felt from the elbow joint to the fingers; or manual extorsion 3 times

Weizhong (BL40)

At the midpoint of the popliteal crease, at the midpoint between the femoral biceps tendon and the semitendinosus tendon

Using the reducing method of twirling, lifting, and thrusting needles, until the lower extremity twitches 3 times