Table 2.
Acupuncture protocol
| Acupoints | Location | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | ||
| DU-20 (Baihui) | On the head, 5cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline | 0.5–1.0cun subcutaneous insertion |
| DU-24 (Shenting) | On the head, 0.5cun directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline | 0.5–1.0cun subcutaneous insertion |
| GB-13 (bilateral) (Benshen) | On the head, 0.5cun within the front hairline, 3cun from Shenting (GV-24) | 0.5–1.0cun subcutaneous insertion |
| RN-12 (Zhongwan) | On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 4cun below the navel | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| ST-25 (bilateral) (Tianshu) | On the middle portion of the abdomen, 2cun lateral to the center of the navel | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| RN-4 (Guanyuan) | On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, 3cun below the navel | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| EX-CA-1 (bilateral) (Zigong) | On the lower abdomen, 4cun below the navel, 3cun lateral to Zhongji (RN-3) | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| KI-12 (bilateral) (Dahe) | On the lower abdomen, 4cun below the center of the navel, 0.5cun lateral to the anterior midline | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| SP-6 (bilateral) (Sanyinjiao) | On the medial side of the shank, 3cun above the medial malleolus, by the posterior of the tibia | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| LR-3 (bilateral) (Taichong) | On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression proximal to the first metatarsal space | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| Set 2 | ||
| BL-23 (bilateral) (Shenshu) | On the lower back, 1.5cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumber vertebra | 0.5–1.0cun perpendicularly insertion |
| BL-32 (bilateral) (Ciliao) | In the region of the sacrum, between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior median line, in the 2nd posterior sacral foramen | 2.5–3.0cun oblique insertion to the 2nd posterior sacral foramen |
| SP-6 (bilateral) (Sanyinjiao) | On the medial side of the shank, 3cun above the medial malleolus, by the posterior of the tibia | 1.0–1.5cun perpendicularly insertion |
| KI-3 (bilateral) (Taixi) | On the medial side of the foot, posterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and the tendon calcaneus | 0.5–1.0cun perpendicularly insertion |
Note: Two sets of acupoints will be used; each set will be used on alternate treatments