Table 2 Acupoints and needling procedure
Acupoints | Angle and direction | Depth (mm) |
|---|---|---|
Yintang (EX-HN3) | Transversely, downward | 13 |
Yingxiang (LI20) | Transversely, towards the root of nose | 5 |
Shangyingxiang (EX-HN8) | Transversely, towards the nose | 8 |
Feishu (BL13) | Obliquely | 5 |
Dazhu (BL11) | Obliquely | 5 |
Fengmen (BL12) | Obliquely | 5 |
Taiyuan (LU9) | Straightly | 5 |
Zusanli (ST36) | Straightly | 13 |