Table 5.
Acupuncture treatment
| Points | Sides | Depth | Angle | Gauge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 3* |
X2 |
0.5-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| Sp 6 |
X2 |
0.8-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| Gb 42* |
X2 |
0.5-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| St 36 |
X2 |
1-1.5 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| LI 4* |
X2 |
0.5-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| SI 3* |
X2 |
0.5-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| CV 4 |
midline |
0.5-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| CV 6 |
midline |
0.5-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| Du 20 (posterior direction against channel flow) |
midline |
0.8-1 in. |
perpendicular |
36 |
| Baxie 2 & 3 (between 2nd & 3rd and 3rd & 4th fingers)† |
X2 |
0.5-1 in. |
Horizontal (towards the wrist) |
36 |
| Bafeng 2 & 3 (between 2nd & 3rd and 3rd & 4th toes)† | X2 | 0.5-1 in. | Oblique (towards the heel) | 36 |
*After de qi was detected, electrical stimulation was applied using an electro-acupuncture stimulator (IC-1107, ITO Co., LTD, Tokyo, Japan) at alternating frequencies (2–100 Hz) as follows: pair one-Lv3 negative, Gb 42 positive; pair two-LI 4 negative, SI 3 positive. Voltage was adjusted to patient tolerance (ie., able to feel strong stimulation without pain).
†Thumb and great toe are considered 1st digit.