Core acupoints of acupuncture for hyperplasia of mammary gland: a network analysis
Journal Title: TMR Non-Drug Therapy - Year 2020, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Backgroud: Clinical studies on acupuncture treatment of hyperplasia of mammary gland (HMG) have proved its effectiveness, but most studies have paid little attention to acupoints prescription and acupoint compatibility. The clinical prescription is not identical, the curative effect also has the difference. Therefore, through data mining and network analysis, this study explored the core acupoints and the compatibility law of acupoints in acupuncture treatment of HMG. Methods: To search and select qualified literature according to inclusion and exclusion criteria for relevant clinical research literature on acupuncture treatment of HMG in CNKI, VIP database, WanFang database and PubMed, etc. Then extract relevant information and establish a database. Using the method of statistical and complex network analysis, this paper studies the core acupoints and the law of acupoint compatibility. Results: A total of 104 Chinese literatures and 0 English literatures were included and 106 acupuncture prescriptions were extracted. The core acupoints in the treatment of HMG are Danzhong (CV 17), Wuyi (ST 15), Zusanli (ST 36), Jianjing (GB 21). Danzhong (CV 17) and Zusanli (ST 36), Danzhong (CV 17 ) and Wuyi (ST 15), Jianjing (GB 21) and Tianzong (SI 11), Jianjing (GB 21) and Wuyi (ST 15) have the highest correlation degree. The method of acupoint matching mainly consists of local-remote acupoints, upper-lower acupoints and front-rear acupoints. Conclusion: The results of a network analysis substantially accord with the general rules of acupuncture theories in traditional Chinese medicine, able to reflect the points-selection principles and features in acupuncture treatment of HMG and provide evidence for the acupoints selection in the treatment of HMG in acupuncture clinic.
Authors and Affiliations
Bao-Min Dou, Yuan-Yuan Sun, Tian-Yi Zhao, Qian-Nan Jia, Jiang Liu, Bo Chen, Yi Guo
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