No.	References	Reason for exclusion
1	He XG. Effect observation on pricking Quchi (LI11) and ear apex to bleed in treating 100 cases of stye. Acta Acupuncture and Moxibustion (now: Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion). 1990;6(3):16	Full-text or abstract was not found on the Internet, in Chinese databases, or in the library at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2	He XG. Effect observation on pricking Quchi (LI11) and ear apex to bleed in treating stye. Jiaozuo Medical & Pharmaceutical Journal. 1988;(1):76–8	Full-text or abstract was not found on the Internet, in Chinese databases, or in the library at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
3	Su Y, Liu DM. Pricking to bleed with three-edged needle in treating 119 cases of stye. Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1996;15(S):26–7	Full-text or abstract was not found on the Internet, in Chinese databases, or in the library at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
4	Xu ZB, Wu J. Report of auricular acupuncture therapy in treating 400 cases of stye. Chinese New Medicine. 2003;4(1) :23	Full-text or abstract was not found on the Internet, in Chinese databases, or in the library at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
5	Zhang XH. Experience on bloodletting therapy in treating 76 acute stye. Chinese Journal of Combined Medicine. 2003;16 (15/16):60	Full-text or abstract was not found on the Internet, in Chinese databases, or in the library at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
6	Liu CL, Bi YF. Recent development of acupuncture treatment for acute hordeolum. Shaanxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1990;11(2):90–1	Review
7	Wu QF. Advance on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1995;11 (3):47–9	Review
8	Hou ZH, Jia HL. Overview of the clinical research on acupuncture in treating hordeolum. Journal of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2016(02):198–200	Review
9	Dong HC. Research advance of the Chinese and Western medicine in treating hordeolum. Public Medical Forum Magazine. 2015;19(27):3809–11	Review
10	Chen Y. Recent advance of external therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine for hordeolum. Jiangxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2015(7):74–5	Review
11	Liu YY, Chen GX. Literature analysis of Chinese medicine in treating hordeolum. Journal of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2014(02):19–20	Review
12	Guo Y. The great effect of bloodletting at ear lobe in treating acute hordeolum. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1993;(1):47	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
13	Hong YL. Acupuncture on tear point to treat acute hordeolum. Fujian Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1991;(5):50	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
14	Li JF. Acupuncture method in treating acute hordeolum. Journal of Sichuan of Traditional Medicine. 1997;15(1):55	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
15	Li K. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Yi Yao Yang Sheng Bao Jian Bao (newspaper). 8 January 2007:6	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
16	Li MQ. Wrist-ankle acupuncture to treat acute hordeolum. Jiangsu Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1983;(1):41	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
17	Li XN. Bloodletting at ear apex plus plaster to treat acute hordeolum. China News of Traditional Chinese Medicine (newspaper). 24 February 2010:5	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
18	Li YY, Cai YM. Bloodletting at Taiyang (EX-HN5) to treat acute hordeolum. Chinese Primary Health Care. 1989;(1):37	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
19	Liang WB. Acupuncture at ear concavity to treat acute hordeolum. Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1966;(2):44	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
20	Liu TY. Analysis of acupuncture at Binao (LI14) to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of Tianjin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Journal of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine). 2001;20(1):47	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
21	Mao BX. Acupuncture at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Nongcun Baishitong (Rural Life Know All). 2001;(9):45	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
22	Tang QY. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat hordeolum. Health Times (newspaper). 27 July 2006:8	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
23	Wang XY, Xing JY. Bloodletting and cupping to treat acute hordeolum. China’s Naturopathy. 2003;(10):14	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
24	Wang YE, Dai LL. Acupuncture at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. China’s Naturopathy. 2000;(10):14	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
25	Xie LJ. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Da Zhong Wei Sheng (Public Health) (newspaper). 18 February 2004	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
26	Xie LJ. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Zhong Guo Yi Yao Bao (newspaper). 6 August 2000:2	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
27	Xie LJ. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Jia Ting Ke Ji (Family Technology). 1999;(6):24	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
28	Zhang L, Wang B. Acupuncture can treat acute hordeolum rapidly. Chinese Journal of Nursing. 1989;24(4):219	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
29	Zheng XL. Acupuncture to treat acute hordeolum. Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1983;(2):39	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
30	Wang SX. Acupuncture at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of Gannan Medical University. 1998;18(01):29	Introduction or experience on acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum
31	Zeng YH, Zhou WY, Liao WJ, Xu SW, Zhang YP. Clinical observation on injection acupuncture at ear points in treating hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. 1998;18 (3):184	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
32	Leng YX, Li QB, Liu XY. Injection acupuncture with composite salvia in treating hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Optometry & Ophthalmology. 2001;(1):37	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
33	Leng YX, Liu BY, Sheng LX. Injection acupuncture with composite salvia in treating hordeolum. Journal of Chinese Practical Medicine. 2001;3(1):94	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
34	Liu QL. Injection acupuncture with medicine at ear points in treating 210 cases of hordeolum. 1996;12(5/6):91	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
35	Ruan ZZ, Zhou YY. Clinical observation on Injection acupuncture in treating hordeolum. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion.1997;(4,5):53	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
36	Shen JS, Luo XZ. Injection acupuncture with vitamin B12 at ear point “eye” in treating 86 cases of early hordeolum. Jiangxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2000;31(2):43	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
37	Xu GQ. Injection acupuncture with vitamin B12 at ear point in treating 86 cases of early hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine. 1994;12(01): 53	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
38	Zheng ZF, Xu YP. Injection acupuncture at SJ20 in treating 176 cases of hordeolum. Journal of External Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1996;5(5):15	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
39	Jiang H. Acupoint injection to treat acute hordelum. Journal of Jinggangshan Medical College. 2004;11(5):95	The trial used injection acupuncture, which does not meet our inclusion criteria for type of intervention
40	An ZL. Special needling to treat acute hordeolum. Gansu Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1994;7(6):38	Case report
41	He YY, Li JP. Bloodletting to treat acute hordeolum. China’s Naturopathy. 2001;9(3):14	Case report
42	Hou ZW. Bloodletting at Quchi (LI11) to treat acute hordeolum. China News of Traditional Chinese Medicine (newspaper). 20 February 2014:5	Case report
43	Lian WZ. Bloodletting at Lidui (ST43) to treat acute hordeolum. Zhejiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1989;24(5):225	Case report
44	Lian WZ. Bloodletting at Lidui (ST43) to treat acute hordeolum. Anthology of Medicine. 1991;(2):32	Case report
45	Lv MZ. Bloodletting treatment in treating acute hordeolum. China’s Naturopathy. 2002;10(9):20	Case report
46	Shen ZX, Wan ZM. Bloodletting and cupping combined with Chinese herbal medicine in treating one case of acute hordeolum. Clinical Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2012;(22):34	Case report
47	Sun JH, Qin SY. Bloodletting at Dadun (SP1) in treating acute hordeolum. Nei Mongol Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1996;(3):28	Case report
48	Tang WH. Moxibustion at Erjian (LI2) in treating acute hordeolum. Journal of Sichuan of Traditional Medicine. 1988;(9): 60	Case report
49	Wang JZ. Acupuncture at Houxi (SI3) in treating one case of acute hordeolum. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1995;14(2):95	Case report
50	Yang Q. Acupuncture combined with bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2011;(1):34	Case report
51	Zhang Y, Yang BL. Bloodletting combined with needling acupuncture to treat acute hordeolum. Hubei Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1994;(3):55	Case report
52	Zou J, Qi CW. Bloodletting at ear lobe to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1994;(3):55	Case report
53	Chen ZN. Three bloodletting methods to treat acute hordeolum. Fujian Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1991; (4):9	Case report
54	Hong F, Hong Y. Bloodletting at ear to treat acute hordeolum. China’s Naturopathy. 2005;(12):22–3	Case report
55	Jiang QH. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat early acute hordeolum-204 cases. Recent Advances in Ophthalmology. 1988; (2):37–8	Case report
56	Tao SX. Acupuncture at Houxi (SI3) to treat acute hordeolum. Jiangxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1997;(3):45	Case report
57	Unknown. Effect observation on bloodletting with three-edged needle in treating 22 cases of stye. Selected paper of 1987 Annual meeting of Tai’an area Association of Chinese Medicine. 1989;4:95–6	Case series
58	An JX, Li GZ. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Chinese Journal of the Practical Chinese With Modern Medicine. 2005;18(2):197	Case series
59	Bi Z. Bloodletting at Neiting (ST43) in treating 40 cases of acute hordeolum. Heilongjiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1998;(1):46	Case series
60	Bian YX, Chen W. Acupuncture and acupressure at Ear point in treating 50 cases of hordeolum. Journal of Chinese Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2005;1(2):118	Case series
61	Bu L. Bloodletting to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of China Traditional Chinese Medicine Information. 2011;3(10):320	Case series
62	Cai SH. Bloodletting at sensitive points on ear helix to treat 85 cases of acute hordeolum. People’s Military Surgeon. 1994; (7):76	Case series
63	Zeng GW. Bloodletting method to treat acute hordeolum. Jiangxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1996;(S2): 139	Case series
64	Chang MZ. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat 20 cases of acute hordeolum. Journal of External Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2008;(2):47	Case series
65	Chang ZL, Yin ZC. Ear acupressure combined with medicine to treat stye. Shanxi Nursing Journal. 1996;10(6):256	Case series
66	Chang ZL, Yin ZC. Ear acupressure combined with medicine to treat acute hordeolum. Chinese Community Doctors. 1996;12(9):29–30	Case series
67	Chen B, Cai LH. Bloodletting at auricular point to treat stye. Harbin Medical Journal. 2001;(02):71	Case series
68	Chen HM, Yang HL, Dong HQ. Thread embedding at auricular point in treating 174 cases of stye. Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. 1987;(06):373	Case series
69	Chen JH. Thread binding at 1st, 2nd and 5th finger combined with bloodletting and cupping in treating stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2009;(07):560	Case series
70	Chen JG, Tang YL. Acupuncture bloodletting at Taiyang (EX-HN5) to treat 68 cases of early acute hordeolum. China’s Naturopathy. 2006;14(2):17–8	Case series
71	Chen JG, Zhu YL, Shao JX. Bloodletting at diseased side locally plus penetrating acupuncture at healthy side to treat acute hordeolum. 2011;27(09):40–1	Case series
72	Chen J, Yuan L. Bloodletting at ear apex combined with auricular point acupressure to treat stye. Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1997;16(10):476	Case series
73	Chen LY. Bloodletting to treat 30 cases of acute hordeolum. Fujian Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1986;(6):45	Case series
74	Chen L, Zou ZY. Moxibustion to treating acute hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Chinese Ophthalmology. 1999;9(4):220	Case series
75	Chen M. Bloodletting at auricular veins to treat 34 cases of acute stye. Journal of Jinggangshan Normal College. 2001;22 (05):53–7	Case series
76	Cheng SM, Li PL, Wang GY. Health care earring in treating 30 cases of acute hordeolum. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1996;(8):16	Case series
77	Cheng XY. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat 90 cases of acute hordeolum. China’s Naturopathy. 1997;(02):18	Case series
78	Chu XY, Lin JH. Bloodletting at ear apex in treating 47 cases of early stye. China’s Naturopathy. 2002;10(12):9	Case series
79	Cui BX. Acupuncture is effective in treating acute hordeolum. Jilin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1981;(02):48	Case series
80	Deng CG, Tian WJ. Bloodletting at Quchi (LI11) to treat acute hordeolum. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2007;27(06):461	Case series
81	Dong LN. Bloodletting at ear apex combined with acupuncture to treat 56 cases of acute hordeolum. Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2002;18(9):31	Case series
82	Dong WM. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat 15 cases of acute hordeolum. Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2000;(06):34	Case series
83	Du NW, Wang HX. Pricking at Jianjing (GB21) and reflection points at back to treat 42 cases of stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1995;15(04):22	Case series
84	Duan CY. The Chinese bloodletting therapy for acute internal hordeolum. Chinese Journal Urban and Rural Industrial Hygiene. 2001;(05):47	Case series
85	Fan XH. Bloodletting at pressure relief groove at ear back to treat acute hordeolum. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1994;(01):33	Case series
86	Fang GJ. Bloodletting at helix to treat 461 cases of acute hordeolum. Chinese Community Doctors. 1992;(11):35	Case series
87	Fei XQ. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat early acute external hordeolum. Ophthalmology. 2000;(06):333	Case series
88	Feng JY. Bloodletting at middle toe to treat 27 cases of acute hordeolum. Journal of Hainan Medical College. 1996;(03):23	Case series
89	Feng L. Clinical analysis of bloodletting method at ear apex to treat 36 cases of acute hordeolum. Medical Journal of Industrial Enterprise. 1991;4(4):45	Case series
90	Fu B, Zhou SF. Bloodletting and cupping to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Ophthalmology. 1995;(04):249–50	Case series
91	Dong XJ, Zeng XH. Bloodletting at Quchi (LI11) to treat stye (clinical analysis of 500 cases). Journal of North Sichuan Medical College. 1990;(02):67–8	Case series
92	Gang LH, Yu HY, Peng SQ, Wang XL, Han D. Application of pricking ear apex to bleeding in treating early hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Chinese Ophthalmology. 2013;(03):224–5	Case series
93	Gao ZX, Wang ML. Observation on therapeutic effects of bloodletting at ear points combined with ultrashort wave to treat 255 cases of acute hordeolum. Acta Acupuncture and Moxibustion (now: Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion). 1992;8(02):28	Case series
94	Ge RQ. Bloodletting at ear apex cured 36 cases of stye. Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy of Chinese Minorities. 1995;(01) :30	Case series
95	Geng SG. Acupressure at ear points with semen vaccariae to treat 65 cases of acute hordeolum. Journal of Community Medicine. 2000;6(2):68	Case series
96	Gong DC. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat 77 cases of acute hordeolum. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1996;(S1):319–20	Case series
97	Gu WB. Local cold compresses plus bloodletting at Shaoshang (LU11) to treat stye. Correspondence course of Shanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine (now: Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine). 1990;(02):46–7	Case series
98	Guan ZX. Experience of bloodletting at ear point in treating acute hordeolum. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2000;20(07):52	Case series
99	Guo L, Jia HL, Zhang YC. Bloodletting at ear apex combined with plaster at Yongquan (KI1) to treat 21 cases of hordeolum. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2014;34(2):167	Case series
100	Guo YQ, Qin XX. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2008;(06):387	Case series
101	Guo ZZ. Effect observation on auricular acupuncture plus warm compresses to treat 100 cases of acute hordeolum. Xinxiang Technology. 1992;(1):19–20	Case series
102	Hang DD, Wang X, Shen JL. Clinical effect observation on Xiao Mai Li Drink combined with bloodletting at ear apex in treating stye. Paper presented at the 4th National Symposium for Folk Traditional Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Compilation of Experienced Recipes. 2011. Kaifeng, Henan, China	Case series
103	He Q. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Tianjin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1992;(04):18	Case series
104	He Q. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1992;14(3):39–40	Case series
105	He Q. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of Sichuan of Traditional Medicine. 1992;(07):54	Case series
106	He Q. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Xinjiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1992;(03):31–2	Case series
107	He Q. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Chinese Ophthalmology. 1992;(02):59	Case series
108	He Q. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat acute hordeolum. Journal of New Chinese Medicine. 1993;(06):36	Case series
109	He Z, Yang WJ, Shi J. Bloodletting at ear lobe combined with microwave in treating 54 cases of stye in children. Guiding Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy. 2012; (11):100	Case series
110	He SQ. Bloodletting therapy to treat 185 cases of acute hordeolum. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1990;(03):25	Case series
111	Hou AF, Yu H. Effect observation on bloodletting in treating 60 cases of acute hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Ethnomedicine and Ethnopharmacy. 2001;(03):154–5	Case series
112	Hu L. Report of bloodletting at ear point with three-edged needle to treat 58 cases of early acute hordeolum. Chinese Journal of School Health. 1999;20(5):395	Case series
113	Hu XY. Ear acupressure with magnetic bean in treating 30 cases of acute hordeolum. Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2000;22(2):81	Case series
114	Hu XY. Ear acupressure with magnetic bean in treating acute hordeolum. Biomagnetism. 2001;(B03):31	Case series
115	Hu ZB, Ye JL. Pricking to treat acute hordeolum. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 2000;19(03):48	Case series
116	Huang GX. Acupuncture in treating acute hordeolum. Journal of Sichuan of Traditional Medicine. 1986;(04):54	Case series
117	Huang GZ, Lin YX, Lin TL. Bloodletting at ear with three-edged needle combined with antibiotics to treat acute hordeolum. Jiangxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2002;33(03):10	Case series
118	Huang HW. Ear acupressure combined with pricking in treating 36 cases of acute hordeolum. Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2009;(01):29	Case series
119	Huang YJ, Wang Y. Bloodletting at ear and acupressure in treating 74 cases of acute hordeolum. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1996;16(05):4–5	Case series
120	Huang YY. Needle pricking combined with Chinese herbal medicine in treating 105 cases of acute hordeolum. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1998;18(4):243–4	Case series
121	Huang Z. Bloodletting combined with medicated thread moxibustion of Zhuang traditional medicine in treating 42 cases of stye. Journal of External Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2009;(02):54	Case series
122	Huang ZC. Experience on bloodletting at ear apex in treating 146 cases of acute hordeolum. Fujian Medical Journal. 2000; (S1):341	Case series
123	Huo FH. Bloodletting at Shaoze (SI1) in treating 31 cases of stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1999;19(01):38	Case series
124	Jia HL, Lv SQ, Zhang YC. Bloodletting at ear apex in treating 48 cases of stye. China’s Naturopathy. 1995;(06):22	Case series
125	Jia MY. Auricular point acupressure in treating 126 cases of stye. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 2002;18(4):44–5	Case series
126	Jiang WN. Auricular acupuncture to treat acute stye. Liaoning Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1988(10):29	Case series
127	Jiang Z. Treating acute hordeolum with bloodletting method. Jiangsu Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1986;(05):2	Case series
128	Jie YB, Geng AM. Acupuncture bloodletting in treating acute hordeolum. Shaanxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1981;(05):32	Case series
129	Jin MQ. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat stye. Journal of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1993;(04): 38	Case series
130	Jing YY, Jing HS. Bloodletting with three-edged needle to treat 60 cases of stye. Chinese Medical Journal of Metallurgical Industry. 2005;22(03):241	Case series
131	Jing LM, Liu XL, Wang ZY. Bloodletting at ear apex combined with auricular point acupressure in treating 32 cases of stye. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1998;(09) :30	Case series
132	Kang XL, Feng FZ. Acupuncture on spine vertebra to treat 90 cases of stye. Zhejiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2009;44(07):479	Case series
133	Le XB. Acupuncture at auricular point in treating 128 cases of early stye. China’s Naturopathy. 1999;(03):13	Case series
134	Lei XL. Ear acupressure in treating 126 cases of stye. Shaanxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1998;19(12):555	Case series
135	Li CW, Xi ZC. Acupuncture and cupping to treat stye. Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1998;17(4): 187	Case series
136	Li FC. Bloodletting at posterior auricular vein in treating 250 cases of stye. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1993;(01):22	Case series
137	Li FC. Bloodletting at posterior upper area of the ear in treating stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1994;(01):33	Case series
138	Li HB. “Pricking” method in treating 100 cases of stye. Shanxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1986;(02):28	Case series
139	Li H, Zhang XY. Effect observation on bloodletting at ear apex combined with acupoint injection in treating 30 cases of stye. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1998;(10) :12	Case series
140	Li JG. Pricking method to treat stye. Jilin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1987;(04):22	Case series
141	Li JG. Pricking method to treat 12 cases of “Tian Chi Xing yan” (stye). Journal of New Chinese Medicine. 1990;(01):28	Case series
142	Li JY, Li J, Sun M. Bloodletting at ear apex combined with acupoint injection in treating 58 cases of stye. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 2011;(01):19	Case series
143	Li J, Tang SJ. Bloodletting at ear apex in treating 50 cases of stye. Journal of Jiangxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2000;(S1):80	Case series
144	Li J. Bloodletting at ear apex in treating 20 cases of stye. Chinese Community Doctors. 2005;7(16):45	Case series
145	Li KJ. Bloodletting at ear apex in treating stye. China’s Naturopathy. 1995;(05):12–3	Case series
146	Li SX. Foot reflective therapeutics combined with auricular acupuncture in treating 12 cases of stye. China Reflexology Journal. 2005;(03):25	Case series
147	Li WJ, Qu TY, Yu BJ. Auricular point acupressure in treating 60 cases of stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1994; (S1):131	Case series
148	Li XH. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat 34 cases of stye. Anqing Medical Journal. 1999;(04):207	Case series
149	Li XL. Research on bloodletting at ear apex with three-edged needle plus warm compresses in treating acute stye. China Medicine and Pharmacy. 2011;1(20):95	Case series
150	Li Y. Moxibustion with seed-sized moxa cone in treating 30 cases of stye. Chinese Journal of Chinese Ophthalmology. 1992;2(3):136	Case series
151	Li ZG. Acupuncture at Taiyang (EX-HN5) to treat stye. Guangxi Barefoot Doctors. 1976;(S1):46	Case series
152	Li Z. Pricking and cupping at Dazhui (DU14) in treating 60 cases of stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2006;(S1) :72	Case series
153	Li ZQ. Auricular acupuncture plus warm compresses to treat stye. Chinese Journal of Chinese Ophthalmology. 1992;2(01) :20	Case series
154	Lin SY. Bloodletting at Gaohuang (BL43) to treat 48 cases of stye. Chinese Journal of Chinese Ophthalmology. 1997;17 (05):282	Case series
155	Lin SR. Acupuncture at Taiyang (EX-HN5) to treat stye. Guangdong Medical Journal (Traditional Chinese Medicine version). 1966;(04):28	Case series
156	Lin YY. Bloodletting at ear apex and reflection point at back to treat 36 cases of stye. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1997;(S1):74	Case series
157	Ling DS. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat 118 cases of stye. Jiangsu Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1993;(05): 33	Case series
158	Ling DS. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat stye. China’s Naturopathy. 1993;(03):42	Case series
159	Liu CH, Liu H. Pricking to treat 62 cases of stye. Acta Acupuncture and Moxibustion (now: Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion). 1991;(01):29	Case series
160	Liu FW, Li YH, Yan QD, Luo JQ. Acupuncture at helix No. 6 point to bleeding in treating 49 cases of stye. Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1993;9(01):20	Case series
161	Liu HT. Bloodletting at ear apex in treating 76 cases of stye. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 2000;(04) :48	Case series
162	Liu HK. Auricular point acupressure combined with medicine to treat 60 cases of stye. Chinese Modern Medicine. 2005;3 (1):75	Case series
163	Liu JL. Experience and effect observation on acupuncture in treating stye. Chinese Journal of School Health. 1995;16(2): 133	Case series
164	Liu JH, Zhang ZG. Pricking and cupping at Ganshu (BL18) in treating 32 cases of refractory stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1998;18(11):680	Case series
165	Liu LL. Pricking method to treat 42 cases of stye. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 1996;16(11):51	Case series
166	Liu MH. Pricking and cupping at Ganshu (BL18) to treat stye. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. 1994;(04) :191	Case series
167	Liu QH. Pricking and cupping at Ganshu (BL18) to treat stye. Taishan Health Journal. 1995;19(1):42	Case series
168	Liu SG, Zhang CF. Bloodletting at ear apex to treat 50 cases of stye. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine. 1993;(09):566	Case series
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