Table 2 Acupuncture point selection
Point | Location |
|---|---|
BL11 (Dazhu) | In the spinal region, under the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra, 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline |
BL23 (Shenshu) | 1.5 cun beside the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra |
ST36 (Zusanli) | At the anterior aspect of the leg 3 cun inferior to ST35 (Dubi) on the line connecting ST35 (Dubi) to ST41 (Jiexi) |
DU04 (Mingmen) | Between the spinous processes of the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae |
GB34 (Guanyuan) | On the lower abdomen at the anterior midline, 3 cun below the umbilicus |
SP06 (Sanyinjiao) | On the tibial aspect of the leg posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus |
LU11 (Taixi) | On the posteromedial aspect of the ankle in the depression between the prominence of the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon |
BL17 (Geshu) | Under the spinous process of the 7th thoracic spine on the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline |