Exploration of the Compatibility Rules in Acupuncture-moxibustion for Vertigo by Using Association Rules / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the compatibility rules of acupoints and meridians in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for vertigo, by using the association rules of data mining.Method The relevant data were collected from literatures about acupuncture-moxibustion in treating vertigo from the Pre-Qin Period to Qing Dynasty to establish a database. Then the involved acupoint and meridian groups were further extracted by using association rules of data mining.Result Shangxing (GV 23) and Fengchi (GB 20), Fenglong (ST 40) and Jiexi (ST 41), Hegu (LI 4) and Fengchi (GB 20), Fenglong (ST 40) and Fengchi (GB 20), Waiguan (TE 5) and Zulinqi (GB 41), Hegu (LI 4) and Fenglong (ST 40), Hegu (LI 4) and Jiexi (ST 41), Yanggu (SI 5) and Zulinqi (GB 41), Yanggu (SI 5) and Fengchi (GB 20), Shenting (GV 24) and Shangxing (GV 23) are the most commonly used acupiont pairs; the Governor Vessel, Gallbladder Meridian and Bladder Meridian are the most commonly used meridian groups.Conclusion It’s reasonable to use association rules to study the ancient acupuncture-moxibustion literatures, and the results about acupoint and meridian groups provide references for both clinical practice and experimental researches.