The rules of acupoint selection of acupuncture for dry eye.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.01.021
- Author:
Xue-Jiao MA
1
;
Yao-Dong ZHAO
1
;
Guo-Xiao ZHANG
1
;
Cheng-Zhen ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Gansu University of CM, Lanzhou 730000, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupoint selection;
acupuncture;
acupuncture-moxibustion;
dry eye;
frequency;
rules of acupoint selection
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Dry Eye Syndromes;
therapy;
Humans;
Meridians
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2019;39(1):87-90
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The rules of acupoint selection of acupuncture for dry eye in recent 10 years were summarized to provide reference for clinical treatment. The clinical researches regarding acupuncture for dry eye published from May 5, 2007 to December 1, 2017 were searched in CNKI, WANFANG and VIP database. The acupoint and meridian used and application frequency were analyzed to summarize the rules of acupoint selection. Totally, 52 related clinical papers were collected, involving 60 acupoints, 14 meridians and 5 extra point. The total frequency of acupoints was 541, which were mainly related with the bladder meridian, stomach meridian and gallbladder meridian. In conclusion, the rules of acupoint selection of acupuncture for dry eye highlighted meridians circulation, acupoint combination, and syndrome differentiation.
