Table 1.
Acupoints possibly used in PSA.
| Acupoint | Location [103] | Function | |
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| Head | |||
| Baihui (GV20) | On the head, 5 B-cun superior to the anterior hairline on the anterior median line | Improve the oxygen supply and increase blood perfusion of the brain; Activate the language centers; and Regulate the mind and restore consciousness to speed up the repair of the language function area of the cerebral cortex | |
| Sishencong (EX-HN1) | Four acupoints on the vertex of the head located 1 B-cun posterior, anterior, and lateral to GV 20 | ||
| Shuigou (GV26) | In the face, at the junction of the upper 1/3 and middle 1/3 of the philtrum groove | ||
| Yamen (GV15) | In the posterior region of the neck, in the depression superior to the spinous process of the second cervical vertebra (C2), on the posterior median line | ||
| Fengfu (GV16) | In the posterior region of the neck, directly inferior to the external occipital protuberance, in the depression between the trapezius muscles | ||
| Fengchi (GB20) | In the anterior region of the neck, inferior to the occipital bone, in the depression between the origins of sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles | ||
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| Tongue | |||
| Jinjin and Yuye (EX-HN12; EX-HN13) | In the mouth, EX-HN12 is located with tongue furled, on the vein on the left side of the frenulum of the tongue. EX-HN13 is located on the vein on the right side of the frenulum of the tongue | Dredge the meridians and regulate Qi and blood | |
| Lianquan (CV23) | In the anterior midline, above Adam's apple, the depression at the upper edge of the hyoid | ||
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| Lower limbs | |||
| Sanyinjiao (SP6) | On the tibial aspect of the leg, posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 3 B-cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus | Combining syndrome differentiation with meridian differentiation and regulating the mind and Qi; Activate multiple language-related brain regions; and GB39 activates multiple language-related brain regions. | |
| Fenglong (ST40) | On the anterolateral aspect of the leg, lateral border of the tibialis anterior muscle, 8 B-cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus | ||
| Zusanli (ST36) | Near the knee joint of the hind limb 2 mm lateral to the anterior tubercle of the tibia in rodents | ||
| Taichong (LR3) | On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones, in the depression distal to the junction of the bases of the two bones, over the dorsalis pedis artery | ||
| Taixi (KI3) | On the posteromedial aspect of the ankle, in the depression between the prominence of the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon | ||
| Yanglinquan (GB34) | On the fibular aspect of the leg, in the depression anterior and distal to the head of the fibula | ||
| Xuanzhong (GB39) | On the fibular aspect of the leg, anterior to the fibula, 3 B-cun proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus | ||
| Zhaohai (KI6) | On the medial aspect of the foot, 1 B-cun inferior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the depression inferior to the medial malleolus | ||
| Yongquan (KI1) | On the sole of the foot, in the deepest depression of the sole when the toes are flexed | ||
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| Upper limbs | |||
| Waiguan (TE5) | On the posterior aspect of the forearm, midpoint of the interosseous space between the radius and the ulna, 2 B-cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease | Combining syndrome differentiation with meridian differentiation and regulating the mind and Qi; TE8 activates the language regions; HT7 and PC7 activate the Brodmann areas 22, 40, 44, and 47; and HT5 activates multiple language-related brain regions and increase the hormone levels. | |
| Neiguan (PC6) | On the anterior aspect of the forearm, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis, 2 B-cun proximal to the palmar wrist crease | ||
| Hegu (LI4) | On the dorsum of the hand, radial to the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone | ||
| Quchi (LI11) | On the lateral aspect of the elbow, at the midpoint of the line connecting LU5 with the lateral epicondyle of the humerus | ||
| Sanyangluo (TE8) | On the posterior aspect of the forearm, midpoint of the interosseous space between the radius and the ulna, 4 B-cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease | ||
| Shenmen (HT7) | In the depression radial to the proximal border of the pisiform bone on the palmar wrist crease | ||
| Daling (PC7) | On the anterior aspect of the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis, on the palmar wrist crease | ||
| Tongli (HT5) | On the anteromedial aspect of the forearm, radial to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, 1 B-cun proximal to the palmar wrist crease | ||