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Table 3 Locations of acupoints in experiment group B

From: Efficacy of acupuncture based on acupoint combination theory for irritable bowel syndrome: a study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Acupoints

Locations

Tianshu (ST25)

On the same level of the umbilicus, and 2 cun* lateral to the anterior midline

Shangjuxu (ST37)

6 cun directly below Dubi (ST35), and one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior border of the tibia

Zusanli (ST36)

3 cun directly below Dubi (ST35), and one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior border of the tibia

  1. *1 cun (≈20 mm) is defined as the width of the interphalangeal joint of the patient’s thumb
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