Table 2

Location of acupoints

AcupointsLocation
TE3 (Zhongzhu)On the dorsum of the band, between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the fourth metacarpophalangeal joint.
TE5 (Waiguan)On the posterior aspect of the forearm, midpoint of the interosseous space between the radius and the ulna, 2 B-cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.
GB41 (Zulinqi)On the dorsum of the foot, distal to the junction of the bases of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, in the depression lateral to the fifth extensor digitorum longus tendon.
GB34 (Yanglingquan)On the fibular aspect of the leg, in the depression anterior and distal to the head of the fibula.
GB20 (Fengchi)In the anterior region of the neck, inferior to the occipital bone, in the depression between the origins of sternocleidomastoid and the trapezius muscles.
GB8 (Shuaigu)On the head, directly superior to the auricular apex,1.5 B-cun superior to the temporal hairline.