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Efficacy of Acupuncture for Psychological Symptoms Associated with Opioid Addiction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 3

Summary of main acupoints/sites selected in the reviewed studies.

Acupoints/sitesFrequency of appearance Percentage (/)Acupoints appearing in the literature

Neiguan (PC6)1211.1152, 47, 48, 50, 51, 45, 44, 43, 41, 39, 49, and 53
Zusanli (ST36)109.2652, 47, 48, 50, 51, 45, 44, 43, 41, and 39
Sanyinjiao (SP6)87.4152, 47, 50, 51, 45, 43, 41, and 39
Shenmen (HT7)76.4852, 47, 50, 51, 44, 43, and 53
Hegu (LI4)65.56 52, 50, 45, 41, 39, and 49
Shenmen (ear)43.7038, 40, 50, and 37
Kidney (ear)43.7038, 40, 50, and 37
Liver (ear)43.7038, 40, 50, and 37
Lung (ear)43.7038, 40, 50, and 37
Sympathetic (ear)43.7038, 40, 50, and 37
Laogong (PC8)43.7050, 41, 39, and 53
Sishencong (EX-HN1)32.7845, 39, and 53
Jiaji (EX-B2)3 1.8543, 51, and 47
Shenshu31.8547, 51, and 43
Taichong 21.8547 and 48
Baihui (GV20/DU20)21.8544 and 42
Waiguan (SJ5)21.8552 and 41
Zhiyang (GV9)21.8548 and 42
Dazhui (GV14/DU14)10.9342
Mingmen (GV4)11.8542
Shendao (GV11)10.9342
Lingtai (GV10)10.9342
Shenting10.9353
Naokong10.9353
Yintang10.9353
Yangbai10.9353
Yongquan10.9353
Quanzhong10.9353
Naohu 10.9353
Ben Shen 10.9353
Fengchi 10.9348
Anmian 10.9348