Table 1 Location of acupuncture points.
Point | Laterality | Anatomical location |
|---|---|---|
Ren6 | Unilateral | On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun* inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun* superior to the pubic symphysis |
LU1 | Bilateral | On the lateral aspect of the chest, in the first intercostal space, 6 cun* lateral to the midline, |
LU7 | Bilateral | On the radial aspect of the forearm, in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus |
ST36 | Bilateral | Below the knee, 3 cun* inferior to Dubi ST35, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. |
KI6 | Bilateral | 1 cun* below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles. |
Auricular lung point | Bilateral | Medial and distal aspect of the tragus |
Auricular kidney point | Bilateral | Medial and proximal aspect of the cymba conchae |
Sternal points OR Ren17 | Unilateral | Two needles inserted in the top two inches of the sternum and inserted down to the periosteum. Weak or cachectic patients were treated at Ren17, which is found on the anterior midline, at the level with the fourth intercostal space, midway between the nipples |
Sham sternal | Unilateral | Two points anywhere in the upper two inches of the sternum: placebo needle only |
Sham1 | Bilateral | Posterior wrist, between radius & ulna, 1 cun* distal to radial & ulnar heads |
Sham2 | Bilateral | Anterior arm, 3 cun* proximal and 3 cun* medial to the antecubital crease |
Sham3 | Bilateral | Anterior arm, center of biceps brachii (midway between shoulder joint and antecubital crease) |
Ear Sham | Bilateral | Adjacent to the "finger point", just below the helix of the auricle, at the apex |