Table 1 Acupuncture points used in the ACUSAR trial
Category of points | Points | Selection |
|---|---|---|
Basic acupuncture points (obligatory) | L.I. 4; L.I. 11; L.I. 20; EX-HN 3 YINTANG | Bilateral (except YINTANG), all together 7 points |
Basic acupuncture points (optional) | EX-HN 8 BITONG GB 20 LIV 3 LU 7 ST 36 SP 6 SJ 17 BL 13 | Uni- or bilateral, at least 3 points |
Additional local acupuncture points (optional) | BL 2 GB 1, 14 EX-HN 5 TAIYANG SI 18, SJ 23 ST 2 Further points | At least 3 points (local and distant additional points) uni- or bilateral |
Additional distant acupuncture points (optional) | LU 1, 5 ST 44 GB 41, 34, 37 LIV 2 LIV 5 KID 3, 7 BL 12, 20, 23, 26, 40 SP 9 REN 6, 17, 22, 20 SJ 5, 6 Further points | |
Additional ear acupuncture (optional) | Allergy point Shenmen point Thymus point ACTH point Further points |