Table 1 Acupoints and manipulation in both the real and sham groups
Weeks for treatment | Acupoints | Angle and direction | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 | Yintang(EX-HN3) (unilateral) | Downward to the nose in a horizontal direction with respect to the shin | 1.0 cm |
Yingxiang(LI20) (both) | In an oblique direction along the nasolabial sulcus towards the root of nose with respect to the skin | 2.0 cm | |
Hegu(LI4) (both) | Perpendicular direction with respect to the skin | 2.5 cm | |
Week 2 | Zusanli(ST36) (both) | Perpendicular with respect to the skin | 2.5 cm |
Quchi(IL11) (both) | Perpendicular direction with respect to the skin | 2.5 cm |