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Fig. 3 | Trials

Fig. 3

From: Effect and cerebral mechanism of acupuncture treatment for functional constipation: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Fig. 3

Locations of acupoints and sham acupoints (SA). ST36 (Zusanli), on the anterior lateral side of the shank, 3 cun below ST35 (Dubi), one horizontally placed finger distance lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. ST37 (Shangjuxu), on the anterior lateral side of the shank, 6 cun below ST35 (Dubi), one horizontally placed finger distance lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. ST25 (Tianshu), on the middle portion of the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the center of the navel. SA1, 1 cun outside of Zusanli (ST36) (between the Stomach Meridian and the Gallbladder Meridian), SA2, 1 cun outside of Shangjuxu (ST37) (between the Stomach Meridian and the Gallbladder Meridian), and SA3, 1 cun outside and above of Tianshu (ST25) (between Stomach Meridian and Spleen Meridian)

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