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Preliminary investigation on regularity of selecting acupoints for treatment of insomnia by acupuncture

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In the literatures from 1994–2004, points selected for treatment of insomnia were shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taichong (LR 3), Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN 1), Taixi (KI 3) and Anmian etc. Most of the key acupoints are yuan-source points of yin meridians or located at head region, and back-shu points were selected as coordinative points.

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Author: LIN Xue(1976-), female, M.D.

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Xue, L. Preliminary investigation on regularity of selecting acupoints for treatment of insomnia by acupuncture. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 3, 53–56 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02900039

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