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Comparison of Tongue Acupuncture and Traditional Acupuncture in the Treatment of Poststroke Dysarthria: A Meta-Analysis and Tongue Acupuncture System Classification Evaluation

Table 3

Summary of acupoint location and operation methods.
Location of acupointsStudyAcupoints
 Lingual surfaceYu 2007Xinxue, pixue
Yuan 2020Juhou
 SublingualChen 2021Shengen
Hao 2017Jinjin, Yuye, beside REN23, above REN23
He 2019Shengen, zuoliang, zhimai
 Both lingual surface and sublingualPan 2016Juquan (Lingual surface); Haiquan (sublingual)
Zhao 2015Juquan (Lingual surface); wai jinjin, wai Yuye (sublingual)
Zhao 2018Lingual surface, tip, edge and root
Acupuncture operationStudy
 Oblique stabbing into the tongue rootChen 2021, Hao2017, He2019, Pan 2016, Yuan2 020, Zhao 2015
 Twisting the needle body after stabbingChen 2021, Hao 2017, He 2019, Pan 2016, Yu 2007
 Acupoints prickingHao 2017, He 2019, Zhao 2018, Zhhao 2015
Number of operating methodsStudy
 One operation methodYuan 2020, Zhao 2018, Yu 2007
 Two operation methodsChen 2021, Pan 2016, Zhao 2015
 Three operation methodsHao 2017, He 2019