Table 2 Locations of non-acupoints for sham acupuncture
Non-acupoints | Locations |
|---|---|
Non-acupoint 1 | On the anterior aspect of the thigh, 6 cun above the upper edge of the patella (between the spleen and stomach meridian) |
Non-acupoint 2 | On the anterior aspect of the thigh, 5 cun above the upper edge of the patella (between the spleen and stomach meridian) |
Non-acupoint 3 | On the anterior aspect of the thigh, 4 cun above the upper edge of the patella (between the spleen and stomach meridian) |
Non-acupoint 4 | In the middle of GB34 and ST36 (between the gallbladder and bladder meridian) |
Non-acupoint 5 | 3 cun below GB34 (between the gallbladder and bladder meridian) |
Non-acupoint 6 | 2 cun above the medial malleolus (between the liver and spleen meridian) |
Non-acupoint 7 | In the middle of GB40 and ST41 (between the gallbladder and bladder meridian) |