Application of Acupoints and Meridians for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Data Mining-Based Literature Study
Joint Authors
Yang, Ming-Xiao
Liang, Fan-Rong
Chen, Liang
Yu, Siyi
Gao, Yan
Ren, Yulan
Zhang, Leixiao
Hu, Youping
Yang, Jie
Chen, Jiao
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Dysmenorrhea is a common problem for which acupuncture provides effective analgesia.
Although acupoint selection affects the effectiveness of acupuncture, the basic rules of acupoint selection are little understood.
This study aims to investigate the principles of acupoint selection and characteristics of acupoints used for primary dysmenorrhea.
Methods.
PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Chinese Biomedical Database were searched for clinical trials published in English or Chinese from January 1978 to April 2014 evaluating the effect of acupuncture on primary dysmenorrhea, with or without methods of randomization and/or control.
Three authors extracted information and two reviewers inputted information on titles, journals, interventions, main acupoints, and outcomes using the self-established Data Excavation Platform of Acupoint Specificity for data mining.
Results.
Sanyinjiao (SP06), Guanyuan (CV04), and Qihai (CV06) were used most frequently.
The most frequently used meridians were Conception Vessel, Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin, and Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang.
67.24% of acupoints used were specific acupoints.
Acupoints on lower limbs were most frequently used.
Conclusion.
Data mining is a feasible approach to identify the characteristics of acupoint selection.
Our study indicated that modern acupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea is based on selection of specific acupoints according to traditional acupuncture theory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yu, Siyi& Yang, Jie& Yang, Ming-Xiao& Gao, Yan& Chen, Jiao& Ren, Yulan…[et al.]. 2015. Application of Acupoints and Meridians for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Data Mining-Based Literature Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063557
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yu, Siyi…[et al.]. Application of Acupoints and Meridians for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Data Mining-Based Literature Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063557
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yu, Siyi& Yang, Jie& Yang, Ming-Xiao& Gao, Yan& Chen, Jiao& Ren, Yulan…[et al.]. Application of Acupoints and Meridians for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Data Mining-Based Literature Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063557
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063557