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Table 1 Verum acupuncture points and techniques for moderate-severe persistent allergic rhinitis

From: Sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation with one acupuncture needle for moderate-severe persistent allergic rhinitis: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Acupoint

Direction

Depth (mm)

Main

  

Yingxiang (LI20), both

Transversely along the nasolabial sulcus and toward the root of the nose

10 to 15

Yintang (GV29)

Transversely and downward toward the nose

10 to 15

Fengchi (GB20)

Obliquely toward the tip of the nose

13 to 20

Fengfu (GB16)

Perpendicular to the skin

13 to 20

Zusanli (ST36)

Perpendicular to the skin between the tibia and the fibula

20 to 30

Adjunct

  

Shangxing (GV23)

Transversely toward the calvarium

8 to 13

Hegu (LI4)

Perpendicular to the skin

13 to 25

Kouheliao (LI19)

Obliquely toward the tip of the nose

5 to 8

Feishu (BL13)

Obliquely toward the spine

13 to 20

Pishu (BL20)

Obliquely toward the spine

13 to 20

Shenshu (BL23)

Perpendicular to the skin

15 to 25

Sanyinjiao (SP36)

Perpendicular to the skin

13 to 25