Table 2.
Location, indication, and methods of acupoints for treating lung cancer-related insomnia
| Acupoints | Location | Method |
|---|---|---|
| GV20 (Baihui) | 5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline, at the midpoint of the line connecting the apexes of the two auricles. | Subcutaneous insertion 16–26 mm. Moxibustion can be used for reinforcing Yang. |
| GV24 (Shenting) | 0.5 cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. | Subcutaneous insertion 16–26 mm. |
| GV29 (Yintang) | On the forehead, at the midpoint between the two medial ends of the eyebrow. | Subcutaneous insertion 10–16 mm. |
| EX-HN22 (Anmian) | At the midpoint between Fengchi and Yifeng, at the middle of sternocleidomastoid tendon. | Perpendicular insertion 33–49 mm. |
| HT7 (Shenmen) | At the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris | Perpendicular insertion 10–16 mm. |
| SP6 (Sanyinjiao) | 3 cun above the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the medial aspect of tibia. | Perpendicular insertion 33–49 mm. |
| ST36 (Zusanli) | 3 cun below Dubi (ST35), one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of tibia | Perpendicular insertion 33–66 mm |
| LR3 (Taichong) | On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression proximal to the first metatarsal space. | Perpendicular insertion 16–26 mm |
| PC6 (Neiguan) | 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze (PC3) and Daling (PC7), between the tendon of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis. | Perpendicular or oblique insertion 16–33 mm. |
| KI3 (Taixi) | Posterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus. | Perpendicular or oblique insertion 16–33 mm |
| CV4 (Guanyuan) | On the anterior midline, 3 cun below the umbilicus | Perpendicular or oblique insertion 33–40 mm. This point is often used for moxibustion for tonification. |
| CV12 (Zhongwan) | On the anterior midline, 4 cun above the umbilicus. | Perpendicular or oblique insertion 33–40 mm. |
| LR14 (Qimen) | Directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anteri or midline | Oblique or subcutaneous insertion 16–26 mm |
| ST44 (Neiting) | Proximal to the web margin between the second and third toes, at the junction of red and white skin | Perpendicular or oblique insertion 16–26 mm |
| LR2 (Xingjian) | On the dorsum of the foot, proximal to the margin of the web between the first and second toes. | Perpendicular or oblique insertion 16–26 mm |