Application of Acupoints and Meridians for the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Data Mining-Based Literature Study

Table 2

Meridians and acupoints used in acupuncture therapy for PD.

Number	Meridian	Frequencies	PCT (%)	Acupoints
				Number	PCT (%)	Selected acupoints and their frequencies
1	CV	608	27.92	11	10.47	Guanyuan (CV04) 234, Qihai (CV06) 142, Zhongji (CV03) 120, Shenque (CV08) 70, Zhongwan (CV12) 16, Qugu (CV02) 8, Yinjiao (CV07) 5, Danzhong (CV17) 4, Shimen (CV05) 3, Xiawan (CV10) 3, and Shuifen (CV09) 3
2	SP	501	23.01	9	8.57	Sanyinjiao (SP06) 257, Diji (SP08) 126, Xuehai (SP10) 77, Yinlingquan (SP09) 32, Gongsun (SP04) 4, Daheng (SP15) 2, Fujie (SP14) 1, Yinbai (SP01) 1, and Taibai (SP03) 1
3	BL	365	16.77	23	21.90	Ciliao (BL32) 126, Shenshu (BL23) 73, Ganshu (BL18) 36, Pishu (BL20) 27, Geshu (BL17) 19, Shangliao (BL31) 17, Zhongliao (BL33) 14, Xialiao (BL34) 12, Weishu (BL21) 7, Chengshan (BL57) 5, Zhiyin (BL67) 5, Guanyuanshu (BL26) 4, Weizhong (BL40) 3, Qihaishu (BL24) 3, Jueyinshu (BL14) 3, Dachangshu (BL25) 2, Zhibian (BL54) 2, Heyang (BL55) 2, Kunlun (BL60) 1, Baihuanshu (BL30) 1, Feishu (BL13) 1, Zhishi (BL52) 1, and Sanjiaoshu (BL22) 1
4	ST	243	11.16	11	10.47	Zusanli (ST36) 123, Guilai (ST29) 43, Shuidao (ST28) 40, Tianshu (ST25) 22, Fenglong (ST40) 7, Wailing (ST26) 1, Shangjuxu (ST37) 1, Neiting (ST44) 2, Daju (ST27) 1, Dubi (ST35) 1, and Qichong (ST30) 2
5	LR	139	6.38	8	7.62	Taichong (LR03) 114, Xingjian (LR02) 8, Ququan (LR08) 6, Zhangmen (LRl3) 3, Qimen (LR14) 3, Ligou (LR05) 2, Zhongdu (LR06) 2, and Zhongfeng (LR04) 1
6	EX-HN	79	3.63	2	1.90	Zigong (EX-CA1) 49, Shiqizhui (EX-B7) 30
7	GV	63	2.89	10	9.52	Mingmen (GV04) 42, Yaoyangguan (GV03) 10, Dazhui (GV14) 3, Baihui (GV20) 2, Zhongshu (GV07) 1, Jinsuo (GV08) 1, Yaoshu (GV02) 1, Xuanshu (GV05) 1, Jizhong (GV06) 1, and Shuigou (GV26) 1
8	LI	63	2.89	3	2.86	Hegu (LI04) 58, Quchi (LI11) 4, and Shangyang (LI01) 1
9	KI	60	2.75	12	11.42	Taixi (KI03) 24, Yindu (KI19) 17, Zhaohai (KI06) 8, Dahe (KI12) 3, Yongquan (KI01) 1, Youmen (KI21) 1, Huangshu (KI16) 1, Siman (KI14) 1, Yingu (KI10) 1, Shuiquan (KI05) 1, Fuliu (KI07) 1, and Qixue (KI13) 1
10	GB	26	1.19	8	7.62	Yanglingquan (GB34) 16, Xuanzhong (GB39) 4, Xiaxi (GB43) 1, Fengchi (GB20) 1, Tinghui (GB02) 1, Daimai (GB26) 1, Zulinqi (GB41) 1, and Jingmen (GB25) 1
11	PC	19	0.87	2	1.90	Neiguan (PC6) 18, Zhongchong (PC9) 1
12	LU	5	0.23	2	1.90	Lieque (LU07) 4, Kongzui (LU06) 1
13	HT	4	0.18	2	1.90	Shenmen (HT07) 3, Shaofu (HT08) 1
14	TE	2	0.09	2	1.90	Zhongzhu (TE03) 1, Waiguan (TE05) 1

Note. CV stands for Conception Vessel, SP stands for Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin, BL stands for Bladder Meridian of foot Taiyang, ST stands for Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, LR stands for Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin, EX-HN stands for extraordinary point, GV stands for Governor Meridian, LI stands for Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming, KI stands for Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin, GB stands for Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang, PC stands for Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin, LU stands for Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin, HT stands for Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin, and TE stands for Triple Energizer of Hand Shaoyang. Frequencies of meridians mean that the total frequency is of acupoints on the same meridian. PCT means the percentage of a specific meridian frequency accounting for the total frequency of all meridians. The number of acupoints means the total number of selected acupoints on the same meridian. PCT of acupoints means the percentage of number of acupoints accounting for the total number of selected acupoints in all meridians.