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| Pattern | Acupuncture point | Grading and level |
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| Main acupoints for all cancer pain patterns: He Gu (LI4), Tai Chong (LR3), A Shi points | Grading of recommendation: B※§
Level of evidence: IIa [20–26] |
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| Qi movement stagnation | Nei Guan (PC6), Gong Sun (SP4), Qi Men (LR14), Zhong Wan (RN12), Zhi Gou (SJ6) | Grading of recommendation: C§
Level of evidence: IV |
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| Phlegm-dampness congealing | Zu San Li (ST36), Feng Long (ST40), Yin Ling Quan (SP9) | Grading of recommendation: C§
Level of evidence: IV |
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| Static blood obstructing | Xue Hai (SP10), Ge Shu (BL17), Dan Zhong (RN17), San Yin Jiao (SP6), Nei Guan (PC6) | Grading of recommendation: C§
Level of evidence: IV |
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| Qi stagnation and blood stasis | Nei Guan (PC6), Xue Hai (SP10), Ge Shu (BL17), Liang Qiu (ST34) | Grading of recommendation: C§
Level of evidence: IV |
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| Combination of phlegm and blood stasis | Feng Long (ST40), Xue Hai (SP10), Zu San Li (ST36), San Yin Jiao (SP6), Nei Guan (PC6) | Grading of recommendation: C§
Level of evidence: IV |
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| Qi and blood deficiency | Qi Hai (RN6), Zhong Wan (RN12), Zu San Li (ST36), Xue Hai (SP10), Pi Shu (BL20), Fei Shu (BL13), San Yin Jiao (SP6) | Grading of recommendation: C§
Level of evidence: IV |
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