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. 2024 Feb 26;15:1273265. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1273265

Table 5.

Acupuncture strategy for diabetic kidney disease based on data mining.

Acupoint Needling Methods Location Plan
ST36 Perpendicular insertion 1–2 cun (about 2–4 cm) Inline graphic
BL23 Perpendicular or 45-degree angle towards the spine insertion 0.5–1 cun (about 1–2 cm) Inline graphic
SP6 Perpendicular insertion 1–1.5 cun (about 2–3 cm) Inline graphic
SP8 Perpendicular insertion 1–1.5 cun (about 2–3 cm) Inline graphic
CV12 Perpendicular insertion 1–1.5 cun (about 2–3 cm), with caution in pregnant women and after urination. Inline graphic
SP9 Perpendicular insertion 1–2 cun (about 2–4 cm) Inline graphic
BL20 45-degree angle towards the spine insertion 0.5–0.8 cun (about 1–2 cm) Inline graphic
SP10 Perpendicular insertion 1–1.5 cun (about 2–3 cm) Inline graphic