Table 2.
Summary of treatment points and other information related to treatment
| First author (Year) [ref], Country | Treatment points | Rationales | Adverse events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wen (2003)[16] China |
Fixed points: (10 points: A and B were alternately treated) A) CV12, CV6, ST36 B) BL25, ST25, ST37 Possible additional points(individualized): Spleen and stomach deficiency-BL20; Damp heat accumulation-CV9; Liver stagnation and spleen deficiency-BL18, BL20; Spleen and kidney yang deficiency-BL23, CV4 |
TCM theory and modern scientific evidence |
n.r. |
| Wu (1999)[17] China |
Fixed points: (10 points: A and B were alternately treated) A) CV12, CV6, ST36 B) BL25, ST25, ST37 Possible additional points(individualized): Spleen and stomach deficiency-BL20; Damp heat accumulation-CV9; Liver stagnation and spleen deficiency-BL18, BL20; Spleen and kidney yang deficiency-CV4; Constipation-KI15; Pyemia(severe)-SP1 Medicinal cake consist of: Moxibustion Group I-Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata, Cinnamomi Cortex Spissus, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix, Carthami Flos, Aucklandiae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, etc. Moxibustion Group II-Santali Albi Lignum, Syzygii Flos, Bomeolum, Zanthoxyli Fructus, etc. |
TCM theory and clinical experiences |
n.r. |
| Ding (2009) [18] China |
Fixed points: (8 points) BL13, BL20, BL23, BL25 |
TCM theory | n.r. |
| Wang (2006)[19] China |
Fixed points: (1 point) CV8 |
TCM theory, previous studies and anatomical features |
n.r. |
| Zhou (2003)[20] China |
Fixed points: (12 points: A and B were alternately treated) A) CV12, ST25, ST36, BL20, BL26 B) CV12, ST25, ST36, BL23, GV4 A), B): alternately every day |
TCM theory | None |
TCM: Traditional Chinese Medicine; n.r.: not reported