Table 2.
Statistics of the 15 most frequently used acupoint combinations in the treatment of VaD.
| Number | Acupoint combination | Frequency | Support (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1) | 98 | 41.18 |
| 2 | Baihui (GV 20), Fengchi (GB 20) | 81 | 34.03 |
| 3 | Baihui (GV 20), Shuigou (GV 26) | 72 | 29.83 |
| 4 | Baihui (GV 20), Shenting (GV 24) | 70 | 29.41 |
| 5 | Baihui (GV 20), Zusanli (ST 36) | 62 | 26.05 |
| 6 | Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Fengchi (GB 20) | 60 | 25.21 |
| 7 | Baihui (GV 20), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) | 57 | 23.95 |
| 8 | Baihui (GV 20), Neiguan (PC 6) | 54 | 22.69 |
| 9 | Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Shuigou (GV 26) | 51 | 21.43 |
| 10 | Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Baihui (GV 20), Fengchi (GB 20) | 51 | 21.43 |
| 11 | Baihui (GV 20), Shenmen (HT 7) | 51 | 21.43 |
| 12 | Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Shenting (GV 24) | 49 | 20.59 |
| 13 | Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Neiguan (PC 6) | 46 | 19.33 |
| 14 | Baihui (GV 20), Taixi (KI 3) | 46 | 19.33 |
| 15 | Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Baihui (GV 20), Shuigou (GV 26) | 43 | 18.07 |
Support refers to the percentage of acupoint prescriptions containing the acupoint combination.