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Table 1 Acupoints in both the TA group and the SA group

From: Acupuncture treatment for carotid atherosclerotic plaques: study protocol for a pilot randomized, single blinded, controlled clinical trial

Name

Locations

NEIGUAN (PC6)

On the palmar side of the forearm, 2 in. superior to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the palmaris longus tendon and the radial wrist flexor tendon.

RENYING (ST9)

Lateral to the laryngeal prominence of the cervical region, the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid, at the fluctuation place of the common carotid artery.

BAIHUI (DU20)

On the median line of the head, 5 in. superior to the anterior hairline, at about the middle of the connecting line between both auricular tips.

YINTANG (EX-HN3)

At the middle between the two eyebrows on the forehead.

YANGLINGQUAN (GB34)

On the lateral side of the shank, in the depression anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula.