Exploring the Acupoint Selection Patterns for Acupuncture-Moxibustion Treatment of Chloasma Based on Data Mining Techniques
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.09.020
- VernacularTitle:基于数据挖掘技术探讨针灸治疗黄褐斑的选穴规律
- Author:
Zheng ZHOU
1
;
Chenhui GAO
;
Hui LI
;
Zhengfeng JIN
;
Wei TANG
Author Information
1. 安徽中医药大学针灸推拿学院,安徽 合肥 230012
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion;
chloasma;
data mining;
acupoint selection patterns;
Sanyinjiao-Zusanli-Xuehai-Hegu;
core acupoint combination
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(9):2225-2231
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze and summarize the acupoint selection patterns for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of chloasma using data mining techniques.Methods Computerized searches were conducted in major databases including the CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Embase,and the Cochrane Library.Clinical research literature on acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of chloasma published between January 1,2003 and August 31,2024 was retrieved.A database for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of chloasma was established using Microsoft Excel 2019,and SPSS Modeler 18.0,Cytoscape 3.9.1,and SPSS 26.0 were employed to analyze the frequency of acupoint usage,meridian tropism,regional distribution,and specific acupoint categories,as well as to perform association rule analysis and cluster analysis.Results A total of 122 articles were included,involving 185 acupuncture-moxibustion prescriptions and 131 acupoints,with a total application frequency of 1 532.High-frequency acupoints included Sanyinjiao(SP6),Zusanli(ST36),Xuehai(SP10),and Hegu(LI4).Commonly used meridians were the spleen meridian of foot-taiyin,stomach meridian of foot-yangming,conception vessel(ren mai),bladder meridian of foot-taiyang,and large intestine meridian of hand-yangming.Specific acupoints were predominantly front-mu points,five-shu points,and lower he-sea points.Acupoints were mostly distributed in the chest/abdomen and lower limbs.Association rule analysis revealed that the core acupoint combination was"Sanyinjiao-Zusanli-Xuehai-Hegu".Cluster analysis classified high-frequency acupoints into five major categories.Conclusion The acupoint selection patterns for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of chloasma reflect the principle of combining holistic concepts with syndrome differentiation.The core acupoint combination is"Sanyinjiao-Zusanli-Xuehai-Hegu".During treatment,acupoints in the chest/abdomen and lower limbs are frequently selected,often combined with acupoints on the head and face.
