Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2014; 20(31): 11000-11011
Published online Aug 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i31.11000
Table 1 Acupoints selected for the treatment and control groups
Treatment groupControl group
Acupuncture pointsZusanli (ST36)20 mm away from the posterior of ST36
Shangjuxu (ST37)20 mm away from the posterior of ST37
Gongsun (SP4)On the medial aspect of the 1st cuneiform bone, between LR4 and SP4
Sanyinjiao (SP6)15 mm away from the anterior of SP6, on the medial aspect of the tibia
Taixi (KI3)15 mm away from the anterior of KI3, on the medial aspect of the tibia
Taichong (LR3)On the dorsal aspect of the 1st metatarsal bone between LR3 and SP3
Moxibustion pointsTianshu (ST25), Qihai (CV6), Zhongwan (CV12)