Table 5.
Different types of specific acupoints applied in TTH treatment.
| Number | Specific acupoint | Frequency | Amount of acupoints | Selected acupoints and their frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossing point | 353 | 30 | Fengchi (GB20) 100, Baihui (GV20) 74, Touwei (ST08) 35, Shuaigu (GB08) 29, and Sanyinjiao (SP06) 22 |
| 2 | Five-Shu point | 130 | 17 | Taichong (LR03) 47, Zusanli (ST36) 19, Shenmen (HT07) 13, Kunlun (BL60) 9, Houxi (KI03) 7, and Taixi (KI03) 7 |
| 3 | Yuan-primary point | 118 | 5 | Hegu (LI04) 49, Taichong (LR03) 47, Shenmen (HT07) 13, Taixi (KI03), and Daling (PC07) 2 |
| 4 | Eight confluent points | 44 | 6 | Lieque (LU07) 11, Neiguan (PC06) 10, Waiguan (TE05) 9, Houxi (SI03) 7, and Zulingqi (GB41) 4 |
| 5 | Luo-connecting point | 32 | 4 | Lieque (LU07) 11, Neiguan (PC06) 10, Waiguan (TE05) 9, and Fenglong (ST40) 2 |
| 6 | Lower He-sea point | 24 | 2 | Zusanli (ST36) 19 and Yanglingquan (GB34) 5 |
| 7 | Eight converging points | 11 | 4 | Yanglingquan (GB34) 5, Zhongwan (CV12) 4, Tanzhong (CV17) 1, and Xuanzhong (GB39) 1 |
| 8 | Front-Mu point | 11 | 5 | Zhongwan (CV12) 4, Guanyuan (CV04) 3, Juque (CV14) 2, Tanzhong (CV17) 1, and Tianshu (ST25) 1 |
| 9 | Back-Shu point | 7 | 4 | Ganshu (BL18) 4, Feishu (BL13) 1, Xinshu (BL15) 1, and Pishu (BL20) 1 |