Table 2.
The Points Used in Treating Trigger Finger
| S.N. | Acupuncture point used | Needling | Stimulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB 34 bilaterally (Yanglingquan) | 0.5 cun slightly oblique |
Electrical stimulation |
| 2 | ST 36 (Zusanli) | 1 cun perpendicular |
Nil |
| 3 | LI 2 (Erjian) | 0.2 cun slant |
Electrical stimulation |
| 4 | LI 3 (Sanjain) | 0.2 cun slant |
Electrical stimulation |
| 5 | LI 4 (Hegu) | 0.5 cun perpendicular |
Electrical stimulation |
| 6 | LI 11 (QuChi) | 0.5–0.8 cun perpendicular |
Nil |
| 7 | SP 10 (Xuehai) | 1 cun perpendicular |
Nil |
| 8 | AhShi points | Points of most tenderness around the inflamed area | Nil |
S.N., serial number.