Study on Rules of Acupoints Selection of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Treatment of Alzheimer Disease / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the rule of acupoints selection of acupuncture and moxibustion in treating Alzheimer disease based on TCM Knowledge Service and Sharing System (V1.2.8); To provide references for the clinic. Methods Literature about acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of Alzheimer disease in CNKI, Choingqing Weipu, Wanfang database, and CBM from 1st January, 1996 to 1st January, 2016 was searched. Excel2007 was used to establish database and enter into TCM Knowledge Service and Sharing System (V1.2.8). The data were analyzed by data mining method such as frequency analysis, association rule analysis, point-to-pair analysis and core prescription analysis. Results After screening, 125 acupuncture prescriptions were included, involving 108 acupoints and 998 total acupoints selection frequency. Baihui had the highest frequency (78 times, 62.40％). The core acupoint combinations were Zusanli-Baihui, Zusanli-Sanyinjiao, and Baihui-Sishencong. The main core prescription was Bauhui, Zusanli, Sishencong, Shenmen, Taixi, Sanyinjiao, Neiguan, Taichong, Fenglong, Dazhui, Fengchi, Shenshu, Shenting, Xuanzhong. The second core prescription was Hegu, Yintang, Tanzhong, Xuehai, Geshu, Ganshu, Pishu, Qihai, Yanglingyuan, and Shangxing. Conclusion The rules of acupoints selection analyzed by TCM Knowledge Service and Sharing System (V1.2.8) for Alzheimer disease can be used to guide clinical application, but with modification according to symptoms.