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Verum and placebo acupuncture points
| Location | Acupuncture Points | Points for sham acupuncture |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Bladder 3 | / |
| Governing Vessel 23 | / | |
| Large intestine 20 | / | |
| Extra point 12 | / | |
| Ear | Ear 16 | / |
| Arm | Lung 7 | Deltoideus |
| Large intestine 4 | Upper Arm | |
| Leg | Spleen 6 | Thigh 1 |
| Stomach 44 | Thigh 2 | |
| Back | / | Back 1 |
| / | Back 2 |
