Discovery of Acupoints and Combinations with Potential to Treat Vascular Dementia: A Data Mining Analysis

Table 1

Statistics of meridians and acupoints in the modern literature on acupuncture treatment for VaD.

Number	Meridian	Frequency	Number of acupoints	Acupoints and their frequencies
1	GV	477	26	Baihui (GV 20) 176, Shuigou (GV 26) 86, Shenting (GV 24) 84, Dazhui (GV 14) 27, Fengfu (GV 16) 23, Yintang (EX-HN 3) 16, Naohu (GV 17) 13, Shangxing (GV 23) 11, Mingmen (GV 4) 8, Yamen (GV 15) 5, Qiangjian (GV 18) 5, Qianding (GV 21) 4, Yaoyangguan (GV 3) 3, Zhiyang (GV 9) 3, Jinsuo (GV 8) 2, Shendao (GV 11) 1, Zhongshu (GV 7) 1, Taodao (GV 13) 1, Lingtai (GV 10) 1, Changqiang (GV 1) 1, Xuanshu (GV 5) 1, Yaoshu (GV 2) 1, Shenzhu (GV 12) 1, Jizhong (GV 6) 1, Houding (GV 19) 1, Xinhui (GV 22) 1
2	GB	218	20	Fengchi (GB 20) 93, Benshen (GB 13) 47, Xuanzhong (GB 39) 24, Shuaigu (GB 8) 7, Wangu (GB 12) 6, Toulinqi (GB 15) 6, Qubin (GB 7) 5, Xuanli (GB 6) 4, Naokong (GB 19) 4, Zuqiaoyin (GB 44) 3, Yanglingquan (GB 34) 3, Yangbai (GB 14) 3, Hanyan (GB 4) 2, Qiuxu (GB 40) 2, Fengshi (GB 31) 2, Touqiaoyin (GB 11) 2, Xuanlu (GB 5) 2, Muchuang (GB 16) 1, Zhengying (GB 17) 1, Zhongdu (GB 32) 1
3	EX-HN	133	7	Sishencong (EX-HN 1) 123, Taiyang (EX-HN 5) 4, Wailaogong (EX-UE 8) 2, Shiqizhui (EX-B 8) 1, Baxie (EX-UE 9) 1, Anmian (EX-HN 22) 1, Yiming (EX-HN 14) 1
4	ST	124	7	Zusanli (ST 36) 72, Fenglong (ST 40) 40, Touwei (ST 8) 6, Lidui (ST 45) 2, Sibai (ST 2) 2, Futu (ST 32) 1, Renying (ST 9) 1
5	BL	103	15	Shenshu (BL 23) 43, Ganshu (BL 18) 12, Tianzhu (BL 10) 10, Pishu (BL 20) 8, Feiyang (BL 58) 8, Geshu (BL 17) 7, Xinshu (BL 15) 4, Zhiyin (BL 67) 2, Kunlun (BL 60) 2, Yuzhen (BL 9) 2, Tongtian (BL 7) 1, Chengjin (BL 56) 1, Dazhu (BL 11) 1, Weizhong (BL 40) 1, Qucha (BL 4) 1
6	SP	96	5	Sanyinjiao (SP 6) 71, Xuehai (SP 10) 14, Taibai (SP 3) 8, Yinbai (SP 1) 2, Yinlingquan (SP 9) 1
7	PC	86	5	Neiguan (PC 6) 73, Zhongchong (PC 9) 4, Daling (PC 7) 4, Jianshi (PC 5) 3, Laogong (PC 8) 2
8	KI	83	5	Taixi (KI 3) 57, Dazhong (KI 4) 12, Yongquan (KI 1) 10, Zhaohai (KI 6) 8, Rangu (KI 2) 2
9	HT	67	3	Shenmen (HT 7) 62, Shaochong (HT 9) 3, Jiquan (HT 1) 2
10	LI	45	7	Hegu (LI 4) 20, Quchi (LI 11) 18, Shangyang (LI 1) 2, Shousanli (LI 10) 2, Binao (LI 14) 1, Jianyu (LI 15) 1, Yingxiang (LI 20) 1
11	CV	43	5	Qihai (CV 6) 11, Zhongwan (CV 12) 10, Guanyuan (CV 4) 9, Danzhong (CV 17) 9, Shenque (CV 8) 4
12	LV	40	2	Taichong (LV 3) 37, Dadun (LV 1) 3
13	TE	11	5	Waiguan (TE 5) 6, Guanchong (TE 1) 2, Sizhukong (TE 23) 1, Jiaosun (TE 20) 1, Sidu (TE 9) 1
14	LU	4	2	Shaoshang (LU 11) 3, Lieque (LU 7) 1
15	SI	3	2	Shaoze (SI 1) 2, Yanggu (SI 5) 1
16	Total	1,533	116

GV, Governor Meridian; GB, Gallbladder Meridian of Foot Shaoyang; EX-HN, extraordinary acupoint; ST, Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming; BL, Bladder Meridian of Foot Taiyang; SP, Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin; PC, Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin; KI, Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin; HT, Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin; CV, Conception Vessel; LI, Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming; LV, Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin; TE, Triple Energizer of Hand Shaoyang; LU, Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin; SI, Small Intestine of Hand Taiyang. Frequencies of meridians refer to the total frequencies of acupoints on the same meridian. Number of acupoints refer to the total number of acupoints on the same meridian.