Table 1 Summary of acupoint locations
Acupoints | Location | Needling depth | Treatment method |
|---|---|---|---|
Yingxiang (LI20) | At the midpoint lateral to the border of the ala nasi, in the nasolabial groove | 0.2–0.5 in. | Diagonal needling to de qi |
Fengchi (GB20) | Below the occiput, approximately midway between Fengfu (DU16) and Wangu (GB12), in the hollow between the origins of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles | 0.5–1 in. | Diagonal needling to de qi |
Hegu (LI4) | On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side | 0.5–1 in. | Vertical needling to de qi |
Zusanli (ST36) | Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to Dubi (ST35), one fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia | 0.8–1.2 in. | Vertical needling to de qi |
Yintang (EX-HN3) | At the forehead, at the midpoint between the two medial ends of the eyebrow | Herbal moxibustion | |
Dazhui (GV14) | On the midline at the base of the neck, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra | Herbal moxibustion | |
Feishu (BL13) | On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra | Herbal moxibustion | |
Shenshu (BL23) | On the back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra | Herbal moxibustion |