Table 1 Locations of non-acupoints in the sham acupuncture group
Subgroup | Non-acupoints | Locations |
|---|---|---|
1 | NA 1 | 3 mm lateral to the Shanglian (LI9) horizontally |
NA 3 | 3 mm lateral to the Pianli (LI6) horizontally | |
2 | NA 4 | 3 mm lateral to the Sidu (TE9) horizontally |
NA 16 | 3 mm lateral to the Yinxi (HT6) horizontally | |
3 | NA 6 | 3 mm lateral to the Zhigou (TE6) horizontally |
NA 8 | 3 mm lateral to the Kongzui (LU6) horizontally | |
4 | NA 12 | 3 mm lateral to the Jianshi (PC5) horizontally |
NA 2 | 3 mm lateral to the Xialian (LI8) horizontally | |
5 | NA 7 | 3 mm lateral to the Zhizheng (SI7) horizontally |
NA 11 | 3 mm lateral to the Erbai (EX-UE2) horizontally | |
6 | NA 5 | 3 mm lateral to the Sanyangluo (TE8) horizontally |
NA 13 | 3 mm lateral to the Jingqu (LU8) horizontally | |
7 | NA 9 | 3 mm lateral to the Ximen (PC4) horizontally |
NA 15 | 3 mm lateral to the Tongli (HT5) horizontally | |
8 | NA 14 | 3 mm lateral to the Lingdao (HT4) horizontally |
NA 10 | 3 mm internal to the Erbai (EX-UE2) horizontally |