Analysis of analogical function acupoints for mental diseases based on / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize the acupoints for mental diseases in(GB/T30233-2013) so as to provide theoretical evidence for acupoint compatibility and acupuncture-moxibustion prescription.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The acupoints for mental diseases inwere artificially retrieved,and then their frequencies,meridians and locations were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Eighty acupoints were collected totally. Shenmen (HT 7) was with the highest frequency,and Baihui (GV 20) was followed. The frequently-used meridians in turn were governor vessel (GV),bladder meridian of foot-,small intestine meridian of hand-and stomach meridian of foot-,etc.,among which GV showed the highest number with 17 (21.25%) acupoints. As for the positions of analogical function acupoints,they in turn were head and face,upper limbs,lower lumbs,back and waist,chest and abdomen,with 30 percent acupoints locating at head and face.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Analogical acupoints for mental diseases are focused at head and face,and they are mainly along GV. The treatment is based on syndrome differentiation.</p>