Table 2.
Locations of non-acupoints for SA group
| Non-acupoint | Location |
|---|---|
| NA1 | On the anterior aspect of the thigh, 6 cuna above the upper edge of the patella (between the spleen and stomach meridian) |
| NA2 | On the anterior aspect of the thigh, 5 cun above the upper edge of the patella (between the spleen and stomach meridian) |
| NA3 | On the anterior aspect of the thigh, 4 cun above the upper edge of the patella (between the spleen and stomach meridian) |
| NA4 | In the middle between GB34 and ST36 (between the gallbladder and bladder meridian) |
| NA5 | 3 cun below GB34 (between the gallbladder and bladder meridian) |
| NA6 | 2 cun above the medial malleolus (between the liver and spleen meridian) |
| NA7 | 2 cun above the lateral malleolus (between the gallbladder and bladder meridian) |
| NA8 | In the middle between GB40 and ST41 (between the gallbladder and bladder meridian) |
a1 cun (≈20 mm) is defined as the width of the interphalangeal joint of the patient’s thumb