Table 2.

Specific symptoms affected by acupuncture (“in vivo” codes).

(i) Bloating (ii) Pitted oedema (iii) Headaches (iv) Eye pain (v) Hot flushes, night sweats (vi) Tiredness (vii) Anxiety (viii) Depression/low mood (ix) Feeling emotional (x) Kept me bubbly

(xi) Watery eyes (xii) Constipation (xiii) Sore throat (xiv) Nausea (xv) Tight chest (xvi) Reflux (xvii) Insomnia (xviii) Restless legs (xix) Achy joints (xx) It helped me relax