Table 3.
Association analysis of meridians and acupoints used in TTH treatment.
| Number | Meridian | Frequency | ∗Proportion (%) | Acupoints in each meridian | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | #Proportion (%) | Acupoints and their frequency | ||||
| 1 | GB | 175 | 23.6 | 17 | 20.5 | Fengchi (GB20) 100, Shuaigu (GB08) 29, Jianjing (GB21) 7, Yangbai (GB14) 6, Yanglingquan (GB34) 5, Xuanlu (GB05) 4, Wangu (GB12) 4, Zhengying (GB17) 4, Zulinqi (GB41) 4, Hanyan (GB04) 2, Toulinqi (GB15) 2, Naokong (GB19) 2, Xiaxi (GB43) 2, Benshen (GB13) 1, Huantiao (GB30) 1, Xuanzhong (GB39) 1, and Zuqiaoyin (GB44) 1 |
| 2 | GV | 126 | 17.0 | 10 | 12.1 | Baihui (GV20) 74, Shenting (GV24) 16, Fengfu (GV16), Shangxing (GV23) 8, Dazhui (GV14) 5, Houding (GV19) 4, Qianding (GV21) 3, Yamen (GV15) 2, Naohu (GV17) 2, and Shuigou (GV26) |
| 3 | ST | 64 | 8.6 | 7 | 8.4 | Touwei (ST08) 35, Zusanli (ST36) 19, Neiting (ST44) 4, Huaroumen (ST24) 2, Fenglong (ST40) 2, Tianshu (ST25) 1, and Wailing (ST26) 1 |
| 4 | BL | 54 | 7.3 | 15 | 18.1 | Tianzhu (BL10) 15, Kunlun (BL60) 9, Cuanzhu (BL02) 7, Ganshu (BL18) 4, Tongtian (BL07) 3, Shenmai (BL62) 3, Quchai (BL04) 2, Wuchu (BL05) 2, Chengguang (BL06) 2, Luoque (BL08) 2, Yuzhen (BL09) 1, Fengmen (BL12) 1, Feishu (BL13) 1, Xinshu (BL15) 1, and Pishu (BL20) 1 |
| 5 | LR | 52 | 7.0 | 2 | 2.4 | Taichong (LR03) 47 and Xingjian (LR02) 5 |
| 6 | LI | 51 | 6.9 | 3 | 3.6 | Hegu (LI04) 49, Shousanli (LI10) 1, and Quchi (LI11) 1 |
| 7 | SP | 25 | 3.4 | 2 | 2.4 | Sanyinjiao (SP06) 22 and Xuehai (SP10) 3 |
| 8 | TE | 25 | 3.4 | 8 | 9.6 | Waiguan (TE05) 9, Yifeng (TE17) 4, Jiaosun (TE20) 3, Sizhukong (TE23) 3, Zhigou (TE06) 2, Luxi (TE19) 2, Zhongzhu (TE03) 1, and Tianliao (TE15) 1 |
| 9 | CV | 14 | 1.9 | 6 | 7.2 | Zhongwan (CV12) 4, Guanyuan (CV04) 3, Qihai (CV06) 3, Juque (CV14) 2, Shuifen (CV09) 1, and Danzhong (CV17) 1 |
| 10 | HT | 13 | 1.8 | 1 | 1.2 | Shenmen (HT07) 13 |
| 11 | PC | 12 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.4 | Neiguan (PC06) 10 and Daling (PC07) 2 |
| 12 | LU | 11 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.2 | Lieque (LU07) 11 |
| 13 | SI | 9 | 1.2 | 3 | 3.6 | Houxi (SI03) 7, Jianwaishu (SI14) 1, and Jianzhongshu (SI15) 1 |
| 14 | KI | 9 | 1.2 | 3 | 3.6 | Taixi (KI03) 7, Yongquan (KI01) 1, and Yindu (KI19) 1 |
GB refers to the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang. GV refers to the Governor Vessel. ST stands for the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming. BL refers to the Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang. LR refers to the Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin. LI refers to the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming. SP refers to the Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin. TE refers to Triple Energizer of Hand Shaoyang. CV refers to the Conception Vessel. HT refers to the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin. PC refers to the Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin. LU refers to the Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin. SI refers to the Small Intestine Meridian of Hand Taiyang. KI refers to the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin. ∗Proportion means the percentage that a specific meridian frequency accounts for the total frequency of all meridians. #Proportion refers to the percentage that the number of acupoints in a meridian accounts for the total number of meridian acupoints.