Table 2 Acupoint selection and rationale based on traditional Chinese medicine
Acupoint | Location | Traditional Chinese medicine indication | Suggested technique |
|---|---|---|---|
LI4 (Hegu) | Dorsum of hand, at the level of the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, between the first and second metacarpal bones | Relieve visceral pain | Needle perpendicular,0.5–1.0 cun |
PC6 (Neiguan) | Palmar aspect of the forearm, between the tendons, 2 cun away from the transverse crease of the wrist | Reduce nausea and stomach pain | Needle perpendicular,0.5–1.5 cun |
ST36 (Zusanli ) | Antero-lateral leg, 1 middle-finger breadth next to the anterior crest of tibia, 3 cun under the depression lateral to the patellar ligament | Reduce nausea and stomach pain | Needle perpendicular,1–2 cun |
ST34 (Liangqiu) | 2 cun above the bottom of the patella, on the line between the anterior superior iliac spine and the lateral end of the bottom of the patella | Relieve stomach pain | Needle perpendicular,1–1.2 cun |