Fig. 3

Locations of acupoints. LI10 (Shou Sanli), 3 cun below the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. ST36 (Zu Sanli), located on the outside of the calf, 3 in. below the calf’s nose. ST41 (Jiexi), in the central depression of the horizontal stripes at the junction of the instep and the calf. ST44 (Neiting), seam between the second and third toes on the dorsum of the foot. BL18 (Ganshu), at the same level as the inferior border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra (T9), 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line. BL23 (Shenshu), at the same level as the inferior border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra (L2), 1.5 cun lateral to the posterior median line. LI4 (Hegu), on the back of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone. SJ03 (Zhongzhu), located on the back of the hand, 2 cm below the base of the little finger and the ring finger, the depression on the back of the hand