Analysis of the Application of Shuigou (GV 26) in Ancient Literatures / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the rules in the application of Shuigou (GV 26) by sorting the ancient literatures involving Shuigou (GV 26).Method A database was established based on systemically rigidly sorting out the indications, paired acupoints, indications of paired acupoints, acupuncture and moxibustion methods, and stimulation dose of Shuigou (GV 26) by retrieving the 1000 books indexed byZhong Hua Yi Dian (Chinese Canon of Medicine) (4th edition).Result A total of 425 items about the indications of Shuigou (GV 26) were concluded, involving 171 ancient books, the frequency of using Shuigou (GV 26) was 240 times, and there were 109 acupoints used in pairs with it.Conclusion The top 10 acupoints used in pairs with Shuigou (GV 26) were Hegu (LI 4), Baihui (GV 20), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangxing (GB 23), Chengjiang (CV 24), Qihai (CV 6), Jiache (ST 6), Fengfu (GV 16), Zhongwan (CV 12), and Weizhong (BL 40). The common depth for acupuncture was 0.4 cun and the dose of moxibu- stion was 3 cones.