The rules of acupoint selection of acupuncture and moxibustion for aphasia based on data mining.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220505-k0009
- Author:
Lei XU
1
;
Ling HE
1
;
Hui LI
1
;
Hai-Fa QIAO
2
,
3
,
4
;
Qiang WANG
2
,
3
,
4
;
Yuan WANG
2
,
3
,
4
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture- Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang 712046, China.
2. College of Acupuncture- Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang 712046, China
3. Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Drug Combination in Shaanxi Province, Xianyang 712046
4. Xianyang Key Laboratory of Neurobiology (Acupuncture and Moxibustion), Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture and moxibustion;
aphasia;
data mining;
rules of acupoint selection
- MeSH:
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Meridians;
Data Mining;
Aphasia/therapy*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(4):471-478
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the rules of acupoint selection for aphasia treated with acupuncture and moxibustion using data mining technology.
METHODS:From January 1, 2000 to April 1, 2022, the articles for clinical researches of acupuncture and moxibustion for aphasia published in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, EMbase were searched. Using Microsoft Excel 2021, the database was set up to analyze the use frequency of acupoint, meridian tropism, acupoint distribution and the use of specific points. SPSS26.0 was adopted for factor analysis, SPSS Modeler 18.0 was for association rule analysis of prescriptions, and Gephi 0.9.5 was to plot the co-occurrence network diagrams of acupoints and meridians.
RESULTS:A total of 140 articles were collated, including 146 acupuncture and moxibustion prescriptions and 189 acupoints. The total use frequency of these acupoints was 1 211. Lianquan (CV 23), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Baihui (GV 20) and Yamen (GV 15) were the top 5 acupoints of the high use frequency for aphasia treated with acupuncture and moxibustion. Among 189 acupoints collected, the extra points and empirical points were mostly selected. The top 3 involved meridians were the governor vessel, the gallbladder meridian of foot-shaoyang and the conception vessel. These acupoints were mostly distributed on the head, face and neck region. The use frequency of five-shu points was the highest among the specific points. The acupoint combinations of high frequency referred to Yuye (EX-HN 13)-Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13)-Lianquan (CV 23)-Jinjin (EX-HN 12), and Fengchi (GB 20)-Yuye (EX-HN 13)-Jinjin (EX-HN 12). Factor analysis extracted 10 common factors for acupoint compatibility in treatment of aphasia with acupuncture and moxibustion.
CONCLUSION:In clinical treatment of aphasia with acupuncture and moxibustion, the local acupoints are preferred. The core acupoints include Lianquan (CV 23), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Baihui (GV 20) and Yamen (GV 15). The acupoint prescription is modified flexibly according to syndrome differentiation to enhance the therapeutic effect.
