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Table 2 Acupoints and needling procedure

From: Efficacy and safety of using a warming needle for persistent allergic rhinitis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Acupoints

Angle and direction

Depth (mm)

Dazhui (GV14)

Oblique insert downwards, then penetrate towards the acupuncture point Shenzhu (GV12)

26–32

Yintang (EX-HN3)

Transversely, downward

13

Sibai (ST2)

Transversely, towards the nose

8

Yingxiang (LI20)

Transversely, towards the root of nose

5

Shangyingxiang (EX-HN8)

Transversely, towards the nose

8

Shangxing (GV23)

Transversely, downward

8

Lieque (LU7)

Transversely, upward

8

Chize (LU5)

Perpendicular, upward

13–21

Hegu (LI4)

Perpendicular to the skin

21–26